Stitch Crashes to Earth in First Full Trailer for Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’

Shannen Ace

In a cozy room, a child clad in red lovingly kisses a plush toy resembling an alien with big ears. The scene evokes the magic of Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," as the blue, huggable creature sits contentedly on the couch.

Stitch Crashes to Earth in First Full Trailer for Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’

Disney shared the first full official trailer for “Lilo & Stitch,” and live-action remake of the 2002 animated Disney film.

Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Official Trailer

An animated blue creature with large ears and a yellow lei stands on a bed next to a pink stuffed poodle in a cozy room, setting the stage for the upcoming live-action "Lilo & Stitch" trailer.

The first teasers for the remake paid homage to the original film’s ad campaign, featuring Stitch crashing other Disney films and the Super Bowl. Chris Sanders returns as the voice of Stitch alongside newcomer Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelekai.

The cast also includes Sydney Agudong as Nani Pelekai, Zach Galifianakis as Dr. Jumba Jookiba, Billy Magnussen as Agent Pleakley, Kaipo Dudoit as David Kawena, Tia Carrere (the original film’s Nani) as new character Mrs. Kekoa, Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles, Hannah Waddingham as the voice of the Grand Councilwoman, Amy Hill as David’s grandmother Tūtū, and Jason Scott Lee (the original voice of David) as a lūʻau manager.

The film is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp (“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”), produced by Jonathan Eirich and Dan Lin, with Louie Provost, Tom Peitzman, and Ryan Halprin serving as executive producers.

“Lilo & Stitch” is in theaters on May 23. Watch the trailer below.

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