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‘Lilo & Stitch’ First Reactions Praise Film as ‘Heartfelt’ and ‘Easily the Best Disney Live-Action Remake Yet’


First reactions to Disney's live-action 'Lilo and Stitch' are in, and they are raving about the live-action remake.

“Lilo & Stitch,” Disney ‘s latest live-action remake, has been revealed to select members of the press, and the first reactions to the film are overwhelmingly positive. The cast includes Maia Kealoha as Lilo; Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as Nani; Zach Galifianakis as Dr. Jumba Jookiba, Stitch’s alien creator who comes looking for him; Billy Magnussen as Agent Pleakley; Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles; Hannah Waddingham as the Grand Councilwoman; and the original movie’s co-director and co-writer Chris Sanders returning as the voice of Stitch. It was nominated for best animated feature at the Academy Awards, but lost to “Spirited Away.” It went on to spawn several sequels, TV shows and video games thanks to Stitch’s popularity with kids.

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