A heartbreaking sacrifice and mid-credits scene give weight to the live-action "Lilo & Stitch," which makes major changes from the Disney original.

Disney's latest live-action remake made some big changes to the emotional climax of 'Lilo & Stitch,' and fans are even angrier at it than usual.

At the end of the new Lilo & Stitch, the titular young girl Lilo (Maia Kealoha) does not remain with her older sister Nani as her parental guardian. Instead, Nani chooses to let the state decide Lilo's fate, and goes off to college.

So, you have just finished watching the live-action Lilo & Stitch in theaters. You are wiping a tear, smiling at the heartwarming

The latest of live-action Disney movie remakes is here with the release of the new Lilo & Stitch, and that means fans like myself are going to start talking about how the beloved animated version compares to it.

Disney's live-action Lilo and Stitch remake and Tom Cruise's supposedly final Mission: Impossible outing have opened as two of the biggest films of the year in a record-breaking weekend at the box office. Lilo and Stitch, which revisits the 2002 animated family favourite, exceeded expectations with takings of $341m (£252m) around the world.

Disney's live-action remake of 'Lilo and Stitch' hit theatres on May 23, 2025, but if audience reactions are any indication, the nostalgic return hasn’t quite landed as hoped.