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Disney releases trailer for ‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action adaptation

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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Disney has released the official trailer for its much-anticipated live-action adaptation of Lilo &amp; Stitch.The trailer features Stitch crash-landing on Earth after escaping from the galactic federation. It then offers glimpses of his heartwarming friendship with Lilo, as they navigate life together in Hawaii.&quot;Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind,&quot; Lilo told Stitch in the trailer.  The movie will be released in theaters on May 23.Fans online were quick to react to the trailer.&quot;This is so goooood. Lilo is so adorable!&quot; one fan commented.&quot;This trailer is just pure nostalgia for me. It’s also a blessing to have Chris Sanders doing Stitch again. It would NOT be the same without him,&quot; another fan wrote.Lilo &amp; Stitch &quot;is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family,&quot; as per Disney.<div><iframe width="928" height="522" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VWqJifMMgZE" title="Lilo &amp; Stitch | Official Trailer | In Theaters May 23" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Newcomer Maia Kealoha stars as Lilo, bringing the beloved character to life in her first major film role.In a June 2024 interview with PEOPLE, Maia shared her reaction to landing the role. &quot;When I found out I was going to be Lilo, my jaw literally dropped and I couldn&#x27;t even believe it,&quot; she recounted.  The actress went on: &quot;I rung my dad and I said, &#x27;I did it! I&#x27;m Lilo! I&#x27;m Lilo!&#x27; And then they grabbed me and we jumped up and down. I was so excited!&quot;When asked how she relates to Lilo, Kealoha pointed out their shared love for creativity. &quot;I would say we really love crafts. In terms of our rooms, she has a lot of toys in her room and I don&#x27;t really have toys. I would say I&#x27;m a crafty girl,&quot; she relayed.The film is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp. Aside from Maia, it also stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, and Hannah Waddingham, among others.The animated Lilo &amp; Stitch feature was released in 2002 and achieved a box office gross of $273 million.