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'Lilo & Stitch' Review: The Dynamic Duo Is Back in Action Headline from CNET, on the newest of 2 developments
The Disney remake is familiar, low-stakes fun.
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May 18, 2025
‘Lilo & Stitch’ First Reactions Praise Film as ‘Heartfelt’ and ‘Easily the Best Disney Live-Action Remake Yet’
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'Lilo & Stitch' Review: The Dynamic Duo Is Back in Action
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Variety
‘Lilo & Stitch’ First Reactions Praise Film as ‘Heartfelt’ and ‘Easily the Best Disney Live-Action Remake Yet’ ↗ (opens Variety) Published May 17, 2025
Variety's feed description First reactions to Disney's live-action 'Lilo and Stitch' are in, and they are raving about the live-action remake.
Gizmodo
'Lilo & Stitch' Reactions Call It Disney's Best Remake ↗ (opens Gizmodo) Published May 17, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description If the first reactions to the 'Lilo & Stitch' remake are any indication, Disney may have another hit on their hands.
New York Post
‘Lilo & Stitch’ review: Can Disney please stop torturing innocent cartoons? ↗ (opens New York Post) Published May 19, 2025
New York Post's feed description I like “Lilo & Stitch” a lot better as a cartoon than another creativity-free live-action remake. Obviously because no Disney carbon copy has ever so much as matched an original, let alone topped it. I loathe this 2D-to-too-real trend, which seems meant purely for Bob Iger to have something easy to …
The Hollywood Reporter
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Review: Disney’s Live-Action Remake Will Engage the Kids, Exhaust the Parents ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published May 19, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen are among the stars of 'Lilo & Stitch,' a live-action remake of the 2002 animated film.
Deadline
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Review: Disney’s Latest Live-Action Remake Is A Sweet But Sluggish Adaptation ↗ (opens Deadline) Published May 19, 2025
Deadline's feed description Despite Lilo & Stitch succeeding where other Disney live-action remakes have failed, the plot is weighed down by real-world implications.
CNET
'Lilo & Stitch' Review: The Dynamic Duo Is Back in Action ↗ (opens CNET) Published May 19, 2025
CNET's feed description The Disney remake is familiar, low-stakes fun.
Entertainment Weekly
'Lilo & Stitch' review: A whimsical, heartfelt upgrade to the original ↗ (opens Entertainment Weekly) Published May 19, 2025
Entertainment Weekly's feed description The live-action update of the 2002 animated hit, 'Lilo & Stitch', is more sentimental than its predecessor, which makes it an altogether more winning and delightful watch. Read Entertainment Weekly's review.
UPI
Movie review: 'Lilo & Stitch' adds irreverence, heart in live-action remake ↗ (opens UPI) Published May 19, 2025
UPI's feed description The live-action "Lilo & Stitch" remake, in theaters Friday, adds humor to the film's comedic aliens and emotional heft to the story of a lonely girl, her sister and their alien pet.
