Lilo & Stitch has a lot of hype behind it, especially given all the marketing Disney has pushed for it. With Stitch creator and original voice actor Chris Sanders reprising his role, and Oscar-nominated director Dean Fleischer Camp attached to the project, it certainly has hopeful ambitions.
Stitch is easily one of Disney's most beloved characters, and his transition into live-action might be the exception to the unfortunate stigma perpetuated by Disney's other remakes. As fans wait for the new film to arrive in theaters, others are waiting for it to arrive on Disney+
When will Stitch crash Disney+?
It's easy to see the movie's appeal. Stitch is certainly a marketable figure, so it makes sense that fans would want to get him and all his intergalactic buddies out of the theatre and into their living room.
Based on what we can deduce from the trailer, it doesn't look like it will be a shot-for-shot remake, nor an overzealous departure from the original (looking at you, Snow White). However, can it live up to fans' expectations
Although we're still a few weeks away from the official release date of the film, talks of Lilo & Stitch coming to Disney+ have already started circulating. That's to be expected, but there is one massive detail fans seem to have forgotten.
Although Disney has made no official announcement, Roger Palmer of What's On Disney Plus? shared the following statement when posed with the question of the film's Disney+ presence.
"Based on previous releases, new Disney movies generally don’t arrive on Disney+ until about 100 days after their initial theatrical release. So, it’s unlikely we will see Lilo & Stitch arrive on Disney+ until the end of August, possibly early September, especially if the film turns out to be a big hit with families over the summer holidays."
While it might still be some time before Stitch officially makes the transition from one screen to another, we do have something of an estimate. Until then, all we can do is wait.
Lilo & Stitch comes surfing into theatres everywhere May 23, 2025.