Director of 'Lilo & Stitch' hints at upcoming sequel following box office triumph
Live-Action "Lilo & Stitch" Remake's Success Sparks Sequel Speculations
Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman has hinted at a potential sequel to the recently released live-action remake of "Lilo & Stitch," indicating that the franchise could further explore its universe. This announcement follows the film's remarkable box office performance since its release on May 25, 2025.
During an exclusive interview with the Wall Street Journal on May 20, Alan Bergman suggested the film's sequel, citing its promising success and the series' ability to delve deeper into its narrative. Director Dean Fleischer Camp announced the importance of paying tribute to the 2002 original while maintaining a distinct live-action identity.
In the animated sequel, "Stitch! The Movie" and the subsequent TV series, the character Jumba Jookiba was a central figure, planning to create more alien experiments incapable of forming emotional bonds. This opens up opportunities for future installments to introduce more of Stitch's "cousins" or related experiments, potentially providing fertile ground for a sequel.
The live-action remake of "Lilo & Stitch" was met with mixed reviews yet nonetheless generated a substantial gross of $361.6 million, securing its position as one of the top-grossing films of 2025. The film combines live-action performances with CGI animation, maintaining the core story of the emotional bond between Lilo and Stitch while tackling contemporary themes such as grief and societal belonging.
As Disney prepares to roll out other live-action adaptations, including "Moana" and "The Aristocats," the potential for a "Lilo & Stitch" sequel remains a tantalizing possibility. This could potentially unveil a fresh chapter in the adventures of everyone's favorite Hawaiian family and their alien friends.
[1] The enrichment data details the previous exploration of Jumba's other experiments and Stitch's further adventures in Hawaii in the animated sequel and TV series.[2] The data also mentions the emotional depth added to the story through its portrayal of Lilo's grief.[3] The data provides the release date and box office figures of the live-action remake.[4] The data discusses the filmmakers' approach to combining live-action and CGI animation, preserving the core emotional story, and incorporating contemporary themes.[5] The data references the film's mixed reviews.
The promise of a sequel to the successful live-action remake of "Lilo & Stitch" has ignited anticipation within Disney's entertainment sector, with the World resting on the edges of their seats as the possibility for a new brainchild unfolds. This sequel, if greenlit, could delve deeper into the universe of the franchise, possibly introducing more of Stitch's "cousins" or related experiments, following the success and popularity of the original movie among US audiences. The potential for additional 'movies-and-tv' projects is now on the horizon, given the franchise's potential for further exploration.
