So the short, short version of Lilo & Stitch’s live-action ending is that Stitch (Chris Sanders) almost drowns after escaping the clutches of his creator, Dr. Jumba Jookiba (Zack Galifianakis). But thanks to Ohana and some jumper cables, Experiment 626 is revived and allowed to serve his sentence of exile on Earth with Lilo (Maia Kealoha).

A box office smash, the new Disney film has sparked discussion about colonialism, with one analyst telling The Hollywood Reporter that the ending "contributes to the narrative of displacement of Hawaiians from their ancestral lands.

Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” continues to break records at the global box office. Over Memorial Day weekend, it made a record- breaking $183 million domestically and $341 million worldwide. The live-action film is a retelling of the studio’s 2002 animated feature, as its beloved characters are brought to life.

So, Nani returns to the ocean to save Stitch and carries him back to shore underwater. It was a moment to show Nani’s strength as well as her love for both Lilo and Stitch. Plus, it was an excellent way to end this climactic moment.

"Lilo and Stitch" fans are upset about the film's new ending; however, the Hawaiian cultural practice it's based on is being misinterpreted.

Nostalgia helped Disney's live-action version of "Lilo & Stitch" dominate over the weekend. There are some other Disney classics ripe for a remake.

Disney’s live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ is a box office success, but online, fans are tearing into the remake for changing the ending—here’s the controversy, explained.

The new Lilo & Stitch's formula is simple: remove everything that could possibly offend anyone, replace the personalised hand-drawn animation with expensive, photo-realistic CGI, add in a little slapstick and a Bruno Mars song.

Lilo & Stitch is hardly the first movie that wasn’t adored by critics to make giant piles of money at the box office. It likely won’t be the last either. You can check out the film and fellow 2025 movie schedule entry Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning in theaters now.

The Disney executives who made the choice to place a pause on some of their upcoming live-action remakes in the wake of Snow White's box office failure may be rethinking their strategy after Lilo & Stitch's record-breaking financial success. Over Memorial ...