Lilo & Stitch 2 Check-In: Chris Sanders Directs, Release Date Locked, and the Angel Question

One year after Disney announced the live-action Lilo & Stitch sequel, we're checking in on everything we know so far. The biggest news is that Chris Sanders is directing. He co-created the original 2002 animated film and has voiced Stitch from the very beginning, so this property is in the hands of someone who truly knows what ohana means. Disney has also locked in a release date of May 26, 2028, the same Memorial Day window where the first live-action film opened to $183 million on its way to breaking $1 billion worldwide.

We also cover what's coming next: filming starts this year, likely back on Oahu, and the sequel will be a completely new story rather than an adaptation of Stitch Has a Glitch. That fresh start opens the door for some repair work after the first film's divisive ending that separated the sisters. Plus, star Maia Kealoha is pushing for Angel, Stitch's female counterpart, to join the cast, and a new Lilo & Stitch short featuring Lilo adopting a cat could hint at where the family dynamic goes next.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Chris Sanders tapped to direct the sequel
• 00:20 Release date locked for May 26, 2028
• 00:29 Filming starts this year, likely on Oahu
• 00:36 A brand-new story, not Stitch Has a Glitch
• 00:47 Repairing the first film's ending and reuniting the sisters
• 00:57 The case for Angel and the upcoming Lilo & Stitch short

Key Takeaways:

• Chris Sanders, co-creator of the 2002 original and the voice of Stitch, is directing the live-action sequel.
• The release date is set for May 26, 2028, hitting the same Memorial Day window where the first film earned $183 million on opening weekend.
• Filming begins this year, likely returning to Oahu.
• The sequel will tell a completely new story instead of adapting Stitch Has a Glitch.
• The first live-action film crossed $1 billion, which is why the sequel got fast-tracked.
• Maia Kealoha wants Angel, Stitch's counterpart, in the sequel, and a new short featuring Lilo adopting a cat could set up the family's next chapter.

Memorable Quotes:

• "He knows what Ohana means."
• "They got to get the sisters back together again. That's crazy. They separated them. That's nuts."
• "It broke $1 billion. It's the reason we're getting a sequel to this one."

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