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While Snow White is Disney's latest live-action remake, it appears they are already beginning to shift focus to their next one as they unveiled the first clip for Lilo & Stitch. One of two live-action adaptations of an animated film by Chris Sanders (the other being How to Train Your Dragon) coming in 2025, Lilo & Stitch is looking to be one of the biggest movies of the summer movie season. Marketing is in full swing now, as Disney released a series of fun posters that are a play on the original Lilo & Stitch's marketing where the blue alien crashed iconic Disney sequences.

Drew Smith, known as Drew The Disney Dude on his YouTube channel, posted on X the first official clip for Lilo & Stitch. The scene sees Nani (Sydney Elizebeth Agudong) taking her little sister Lilo (Maia Kealoha) and the recently adopted Stitch to her work in a...

Even though it has been many years since Bruce Lee's far-too-young tragic death, he continues to intrigue and mystify fans of his legendary work. As a martial artist, actor, and philosopher, Lee used his skill, intellect, and charisma to craft a career that, while relatively short, left its mark. This is why it should come as no surprise that one of our great filmmakers, Ang Lee, has been working on a Bruce Lee biopic for years, and now the director has provided an update on the status of the project.

While speaking with a Chinese outlet, via World of Reel, Lee spoke about his Bruce Lee biopic, following reports that the screenplay was finally done, and the director expressed that it was something that he wanted to get right. The Ice Storm filmmaker said, "It took me several years to figure out how to crack this film and come...

Lilo And Stitch Live-Action Trailer ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

It’s here! The trailer for Lilo and Stitch’s live-action remake is here! Beloved blue alien creature Stitch comes back to life in an adorably fluffy form in this remake. The trailer was released on March 12, 2025, on the occasion of Chris Sanders’ birthday. Chris Sanders is the writer-director of the original cartoon show.

In the trailer, Stitch escapes from an alien space station, and he takes ‘the red one’ with him. He lands next to Lilo’s house. Lilo is a young girl who is often bullied and ignored by her peers. She wishes for a friend, and there comes Stitch. Lilo and her family take Stitch in. Stitch is a mischievous little creature who does not listen to anyone. He is sure smarter than other earthly creatures. The officials soon find Stitch’s location and try to get him back.

Your first look at Lilo & Stitch is here! The eagerly anticipated film, a live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, will open exclusively in theaters May 23, 2025. You can check it out above!

Lilo & Stitch is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. The film is directed by award-winning filmmaker Dean Fleischer Camp, with a screenplay by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, and stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, and introducing Maia Kealoha. Lilo & Stitch is produced by Jonathan Eirich, p.g.a. and Dan Lin, with Tom Peitzman, Ryan Halprin, Louie Provost, Thomas Schumacher serving as executive producers.

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Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Action, Adventure Starring: Jason Scott Lee, Billy Magnussen, Zach Galifianakis, Tia Carrere, Courtney B.

As the song sort of goes, There is no place we'd rather be, than sharing a new trailer for Dean Fleischer Camp's live-action Lilo & Stitch movie. And, handily enough, today the House of Mouse has delivered precisely that — our first proper look at what the Marcel The Shell With Shoes On director has in store as he prepares to bring Experiment 626 into a whole new CGIve-action (as nobody is calling it) dimension. Check out the cute and fluffy alien critter getting up to all sorts of mischief below;

Okay, if we were somewhat apprehensive about a live-action Lilo & Stitch before, then consider us sold now. Introducing Maia Kealoha as Lilo, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as Nani, Kaipot Dudoit as David Kawena, and reintroducing Chris Sanders as our bestest lil' blue guy, this first full trailer for Camp's film strikes that perfect balance between capturing the sci-fi-meets-Hawaii, fish out of...

Updated, March 12: Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch approaches, with chaos stemming from the blue creature and the young Hawaiian girl starting in theaters Memorial Day weekend.

“We have apprehended a dangerous experiment,” a commanding voice starts off the official trailer for the film. “Where is he?”

Subordinates answering to their leader in the command center of a spaceship report that “he escaped” after he found the police cruisers and “uh, took the red one.”

As Stitch cackles in the machine and enters the Earth’s atmosphere, Maia Kealoha’s Lilo spots his space ship from her home, thinking it’s a shooting star.

“I wish for a friend,” she says as the green glowing projectile hurtles toward the beaches of Hawaii, cutting to a sequence of Lilo getting pushed down during a hula lesson. “Like a best friend.”

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Disney is ready to dive in with the full trailer for its live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch.

Director Dean Fleischer Camp’s new version of the 2002 animated movie is set to hit theaters May 23. Its stars include Maia Kealoha as Lilo, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as Nani, and Kaipot Dudoit as David Kawena. Rounding out the cast are Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Courtney B. Vance and Hannah Waddingham, alongside original voice stars Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, Amy Hill and Jason Scott Lee.

A previous Lilo & Stitch trailer showed the titular blue alien causing no shortage of chaos at the beach. The 2002 feature centers on a Hawaii-based girl named Lilo who adopts a dog that turns out to be a genetically engineered extraterrestrial being with an unfortunate purpose.

“Sometimes family isn’t perfect,” Kealoha tells Stitch in the new trailer. “That doesn’t mean they aren’t good.”

Camp helmed...

Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” are back.

While the live-action version of “Snow White” doesn’t hit theaters until next week, Disney is already promoting its next reimagining, with the first full trailer for the new version of “Lilo & Stitch.” You can watch it below.

Many of the moments in the trailer are direct replicas of similar scenes in the animated classic, which was directed by recent Oscar nominee Chris Sanders and Den DeBlois, who has his own live-action adaptation coming later this summer, with “How to Train Your Dragon.” This time around Dean Fleischer Camp, who directed A24’s extremely charming “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” is handling directing duties, with a cast that includes Maia Kealoha as Lilo, Sydney Agudong as Nani, Zach Galifianakis as Jumba, Billy Magnussen as Pleakley and Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles. Sanders returns to voice Stitch and original voice actors...

Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitchfinally reveals its full trailer. Set to release this May, the upcoming movie will revisit and reimagine the beloved 2002 animated movie, which follows a young girl who befriends a wild alien from outer space. Chris Sander returns to voice Stitch, while newcomer Maia Kealoha will portray Lilo. Other members of the Lilo & Stitch cast include Sydney Agudong, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnnussen, Courtney B. Vance, and Hannah Waddingham.

After several teasers, Disney has finally unveiled the official trailer for Lilo & Stitch, releasing May 23. The nearly two-and-a-half-minute video dives into the familiar story and reveals more of the cast in action. Check it out below:

What This Means For Disney's Lilo & Stitch Lilo & Stitch Is Keeping Things Familiar (Perhaps For Good Reason)

So far, Disney's marketing efforts for the live-action Lilo & Stitch have kept their focus solely on the titular alien. There have been various teasers showing off Stitch's design,...

Another teaser trailer for the live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” has been released, with the feral, blue extraterrestrial taking over the football field during the Super Bowl. The brief spot aired early in the game and made it seem initially like there was something wrong with the broadcast, or an unauthorized person accidentally went onto the field.

The remake sees Maia Kealoha star as Lilo Pelekai, while Sydney Agudong plays her older sister, Nani. Stitch is voiced once again by Chris Sanders, returning from the original film. Zach Galifianakis is Stitch’s creator, Dr. Jumba Jookiba, while Billy Magnussen plays Agent Pleakley, who’s sent to accompany the wily doctor. Tia Carrere, the original voice of Nani, will also be in the remake as Mrs. Kekoa, along with Courtney B. Vance as a social worker. The cast also includes Amy Hill and Jason Scott Lee, both returning after being...

In 1994, Disney released The Jungle Book, a live-action remake of their 1967 classic starring Jason Scott Lee. Though it was liked as a fun adventure movie, it was criticized for not following the original story by Rudyard Kipling and the fact that the animals couldn't speak. Fast-forward to today and live-action remakes are not only coming out quite frequently, but they're also turning in a massive profit for Disney. Four have even made over a billion dollars at the box office.

Disney’s one of the major releases during its post-animation renaissance was the animated 2002 film, Lilo & Stitch. Filmmaker Chris Sanders conceived the idea for the genetically engineered alien creature Stitch in 1985. The film was a huge success and spawned several direct-to-video films and television series. In 2025, the popular franchise will be receiving a live-action/CGI adaptation.

The release poster of Lilo & Stitch (2025) | Credits: Walt Disney Studios

Sanders will be returning to the film in a voice-acting capacity, alongside newcomer child artist Maia Kealoha. The film will be directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, known for his Oscar-nominated animated film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.

Lilo & Stitch release date: When will the live-action adaptation of the 2002 film hit theaters? Chris Sanders voices Stitch in Lilo & Stitch (2025) | Credits: Walt Disney Pictures

Lilo & Stitch will be released in the United States on May 23, 2025. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures will be distributing the film in theaters.

Jean-Claude Van Damme has had a long and storied career, but the follow-up projects to his biggest hit, Timecop, went ahead without him. Hailing from Belgium, the famous "Muscles from Brussels" made the move to Hollywood in the mid-1980s. Once there, Jean-Claude Van Damme came to global prominence with hits such as Bloodsport and Kickboxer.

The 1990s only saw Van Damme's star rise even higher. Alongside Universal Soldier and Hard Target, Van Damme made fan-favorite cameos in such films as Last Action Hero and the ever-popular series Friends. Though there were some missteps, such as the campy 1994 adaptation of Street Fighter, Van Damme nonetheless left an indelible mark on the decade. That was never more true than when he signed on to star in Timecop. Despite receiving middling reviews, Timecop grossed over $100 million at the box office and remains Van Damme's biggest hit to date. Still, he didn't return for the Timecop sequel.

Disney is famous for creating beloved animated classics that audiences want to return to again and again. Many people find a lot of comfort in Disney's style, with its bright colors, iconic music and warm emotional morals. A big part of comfort is nostalgia, so people will all have their own favorites, but there are some Disney animated movies which are better suited to cheering people up in their lowest moments.

A good comfort movie should be easy to engage with. Disney often manages to provide some relatively low stakes drama that still delivers a heartwarming message about family, friendship or life in general. Some of the studio's most comforting classics also have plenty of breezy humor to distract people, and some emotional songs for a cathartic release. The best Disney animated movies can break someone's heart and put it back together again.

Lilo & Stitch (2002) Lilo & Stitch Is...

As the famous line goes, "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten... when it comes to receiving the Disney live-action treatment." That's right, folks — we've marvelled at Elliot in Pete's Dragon, gawped at Beauty & The Beast's titular furry fella, witnessed photorealistic Simba in The Lion King, and... well... you get the idea! Now, it's noughties banger Lilo & Stitch's turn to go from drawn to life, guided by the Oscar nominated filmmaker behind Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, Dean Fleischer Camp. And while we've only had a few blink-and-you'll-miss-it glimpses at what Camp and co have been working on up til now, today we got our first proper look at Stitch in all his live-action glory. Check out the new teaser trailer for the movie below:

Behold, Stitch! He's mischievous, he's a menace, he's blue, he's incredibly lifelike, and — but of course! — he's also cute and fluffy.

Disney is ready to make a splash with the teaser trailer for its live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch.

Director Dean Fleischer Camp’s new version of the 2002 animated feature is set to hit theaters May 23, 2025. The leads include Maia Kealoha as Lilo, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as Nani and Kaipot Dudoit as David Kawena. Rounding out the cast are Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Courtney B. Vance and Hannah Waddingham, while original voice stars Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, Amy Hill and Jason Scott Lee will return.

The Lilo & Stitch trailer shows the titular blue alien causing a bit of chaos at the beach. The first film focused on a Hawaii-based girl named Lilo who adopts a dog that turns out to be a genetically engineered extraterrestrial being with a nefarious purpose.

Camp helmed the new movie from a script by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright, which is based on the 2002 film that...

Disney's first live-action Lilo & Stitch teaser is here, and yeah, that's Stitch alright. There's not much more to be gleaned from it, both because the clip is so short and because there isn't much to differentiate it from the original Lilo & Stitch. When Stitch crashed on the scene 20 years ago,...

Walt Disney Studios has announced an official release date for the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie, while sharing a brief new look at everyone's favourite blue alien scurrying across the screen in a new teaser promo

The Mouse House's latest live-action remake is set to arrive on May 23, 2025, pitting it against Paramount’s Mission: Impossible 8. In addition, Freaky Friday sequel Freakier Friday will bow on August 8, 2025.

The original animated Lilo and Stitch focused on a young Hawaiian girl named Lilo Pelekai who forms a bond with a blue alien called Experiment 626, who was engineered to be a force of destruction. It wasn't considered one of the Mouse House's bigger hits from a box office standpoint, but it remains a very popular entry in Disney's library, having spawned three direct-to-video sequels and a 2003 TV series.

An early synopsis reads: "Lilo and Stitch tells the story of the bond formed between a...

For a seemingly very brief period of time, Bruce Lee was one of the most electric personalities in pop culture; a vibrant, intense ball of fire who left the world just as he was becoming one of its most interesting personalities. While he is something of a mythic figure now, more of an image in our minds than a person who actually lived and breathed, Bruce was, like the rest of us, a person who went through highs and lows, who had flaws and inner demons. While a man unlike any other, he was also still just a man.

When he left us far too soon at the age of 32 from a still-disputed ailment, his legend has only grown… Of course, it was inevitable that his wild life would become fodder for a biopic, and in 1993 – twenty years after his death – we finally got one: Rob Cohen’s Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.

One of the stars of the upcoming Lilo & Stitch live-action remake addresses concerns related to the film's quality. Lilo & Stitch was originally a 2002 Disney movie, but was later adapted into a TV series of the same name. Over two decades after the film's initial release, Disney is working on a live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, which is set for release in 2025. The live-action version of Lilo & Stitch features a leading cast including Tia Carrere, Chris Sanders, Billy Magnussen, Zach Galifinakis, Courtney B. Vance, Sydney Agudong, Jason Scott Lee, and Amy Hill.

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant on the red carpet for the premiere of The Franchise, Magnussen comments on the quality of the Lilo & Stitch live-action movie. Magnussen noted that "art is art" and noted that Lilo & Stitch is "meant with love." Alluding to criticism, Magnussen questions "Why would we not want to celebrate that in life?...

Lilo & Stitch director Chris Sanders couldn't be happier that the 2002 animated movie has continued to resonate with Disney fans more than 20 years later. While promoting his new animated feature The Wild Robot, Sanders who is also the voice actor for Stitch opened up about the staying power of the franchise's beloved titular characters.

During an interview with Collider, Sanders touched on the franchise's legacy and returning as the voice of Stitch in the upcoming live-action remake. "I like that the story and the characters have endured. It was my wish that the story and characters would have staying power, and I'm really glad that they have," he said. "I've never stopped doing the voice. I do it for all the different stage shows and parades and everything, and it's nice to, several times a year, be able to revisit that character."

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Lilo & Stitch is coming back in 2025, and there are good reasons this is one Disney live-action adaptation we're looking forward to!

Disney has been on a tear in the last decade with live-action adaptations of past Disney animated films. While some may slam them as inferior compared to the originals, the box office successes of Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Little Mermaid show there is an audience for them. True, some have been less than stellar (Pinocchio), and hopes for the upcoming Snow White are low, to say the least.

Yet Lilo & Stitch is different. The 2002 film was arguably the last great hand-drawn animated Disney film, grossing $273 million. It spawned its own cartoon series spin-off, the Stitch's Great Escape ride at Disney World and the character is still popular. So having it join the live-action trend seems inevitable and there's reasons to be excited for it.

Ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten! Disney previewed a taste of the live-action version of “Lilo & Stitch” at D23 on Friday, starring Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelekai.

The live action movie will be only in theaters in summer 2025. Disney’s release calendar shows an open slot on May 23, though the date wasn’t specified at D23.

Experiment 626 has entered the chat! The live-action #LiloAndStitch is coming only to theaters in Summer 2025! pic.twitter.com/82KFLEFL5E

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The reboot follows the original film, released in 2002 and written and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. The animated “Lilo & Stitch” follows a 6-year-old Lilo and her older sister Nani, who live in Hawaii and adopt a blue extraterrestrial creature nicknamed Stitch. In this live-action adaptation, Stitch will be brought to life using CGI.

“Lilo & Stitch” has seen plenty of spinoffs,...

ABC News Studios presents “Maui Rising: The Fight for Hawai’i’s Future,” a primetime special that marks a year since the devastating wildfire ravaged the town of Lahaina, Maui. Narrated by actor and Hawai’i resident Jason Scott Lee, the program highlights the resilience of the community and the emergence of a new generation committed to driving […]

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Thanks to Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Jason Scott Lee’s name was on movie posters across the world. He was also featured in a video game based on the popular movie. So, where did he disappear after that? Bruce Lee The mystery behind Bruce Lee’s life made it as fascinating as some of his most legendary […]

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Disney's Lilo & Stitch movie is coming sooner than some fans may have expected. The release window for the upcoming live-action remake of the beloved animated classic has just been revealed.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lilo & Stitch "is expected to be released sometime this year." However, it is worth noting that Disney has not officially announced a release date for the movie, which is currently in post-production, at this time. A live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch was first reported to be in development in October 2018, although casting and filming did not begin until 2023.

Related Lilo & Stitch Set Photos Reveal Sneak Peek at Live-Action Remake Characters

The live-action versions of Lilo and Stitch can be seen in new images and footage shared from the set of the Lilo & Stitch remake.

Who Is Starring in the Lilo & Stitch Remake?

Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover) was the first actor cast for Lilo & Stitch.

The Lilo & Stitch remake to be released on Disney+ this year, following production struggles. Casting controversies and delays have plagued the live-action film's journey to completion. Despite challenges, the Lilo & Stitch remake has successfully finished production.

The release window for the Lilo & Stitch remake has reportedly been revealed. The first Lilo & Stitch movie came out back in 2002, and was later followed up by the Disney Channel TV series Lilo & Stitch: The Series. A Lilo & Stitch live-action remake has since been announced, which will adapt the story of the young Hawaiian girl and her alien friend in the current year. The remake is set to star a leading cast including Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrera, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Scott Lee, Courtney B. Vance, Chris Sanders, Sydney Agudong, and Maia Kealoha.

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Released originally in 2002, Disney’s Lilo & Stitch is still one of the most beloved and popular animated films of the 21st century. The story of an energetic and misunderstood alien who is a space criminal but is actually a very good guy and his human friend from Hawaii captured the hearts of many fans, both old and young. The film spawned a sequel and several television series, but of course – with Disney recycling its animated films into live-action versions – a live-action adaptation of the movie is on the way, and we can confirm that the movie will be released later this year on Disney+ and that it will be a streaming-exclusive release that won’t be shown in theaters as far as things stand now.

The movie was initially foreshadowed in 2018, but production took a while, being finished after six years, as things stand now. Although we have to be fair,...

The idea of cashing in on a recently deceased celebrity is a shameful one, but when Bruce Lee died in 1973 at the age of just 32, Asian markets — predominately Hong Kong — cornered and spinning heel kicked the market, delivering a wheelhouse of movies that would come to be known as Bruceploitation.

While Bruce Lee could fall under the category of “often imitated, never equaled”, filmmakers and stars behind Bruceploitation worked to keep their hero’s legend thriving on the big screen. One such star of the genre was Wong Kin-lung, who would go on to be known as Bruce Le (get it?). As he put it, “It was almost like an honor,” although the opportunity presented its own challenges. “I thought I could make Bruce Lee-style action my way, because I was a martial arts teacher.”

On developing a technique among everybody else who was part of the Bruceploitation explosion of the ‘70s,...

Oscar-winning director Ang Lee is hoping that his next film will be his planned Bruce Lee biopic.

In 2022, it was announced that Hulk director Ang Lee, who also won an Oscar for Brokeback Mountain and helmed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, was developing a new film about Bruce Lee. It was also reported that the director's son, Mason Lee, would be playing Bruce. Per Variety, Ang Lee shared a new update on the film, commenting on how it's film he's spent a very long time perfecting with the script. With that said, he's hoping to make this movie "soon," given that both he and his son are not getting any younger.

Related Brokeback Mountain Director Attributes Best Picture Oscar Loss to Discrimination Director Ang Lee reflects on Brokeback Mountain losing the Best Picture Oscar in 2006.

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Billy Magnussen, who stars in the live-action Lilo & Stitch, has shared his thoughts on how the project compares to the 2002 Disney film.

"I don't think you can compare pieces of art to each other," Magnussen told Games Radar after saying the original is one of his favorite movies. "I adored working with everyone in this. Rideback was the producing house making this film, and I did Aladdin with them. Again, it's a story about connection and a kid trying to find a friend, and all you can do is approach a project like that with love. I am so grateful and honored to be a part of that project."

Related Original Lilo & Stitch Voice Actor Makes a Cameo in Disney's Live-Action Remake After months of fan speculation, Jason Scott Lee confirms that he will appear in the new live-action Lilo & Stitch film as the Luau Manager.

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A new set video offers a first look at the Disney characters in live-action for the Lilo & Stitch remake. The video shows crew members preparing a shot in Hawaii for the remake. Maia Kealoha plays Lilo in the video, alongside an adorable stand-in for Stitch in the car.

Following various setbacks to its production, a new set video from the Lilo & Stitch remake has offered the first look at the Disney characters in live-action.

Nearly a year after filming was first set to begin, TikTok user @paulinapullara revealed a set video from the live-action Lilo & Stitch remake. The video shows various crew members working on a public street in Hawaii, preparing a shot for which the titular young girl and alien are driving around in a ride-on convertible car. The video also reveals the first look at Maia Kealoha as Lilo, while Stitch can be seen represented with an...

Set photos share a new look at the titular characters from the new Lilo & Stitch movie from Disney.

On TikTok, @paulinapullara shared a post that included various photos and footage from the Hawaii set of the Lilo & Stitch remake. The cast and crew of the film can be seen working on a scene involving a miniature pink convertible, and a young girl who appears to be Lilo can be seen with the car in a couple of the images. There are other photos with Stitch behind the wheel in the vehicle, and though they are not close-up shots, they showcase just how much the live-action version of the alien looks like his animated counterpart. The post can be viewed below.

@paulinapullara La mas emocionada con las grabaciones de #liloandstitch 2...

The episode of The Black Sheep covering Ghoulies Go to College was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Brandon Nally, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

Ok, I’ve thought about this long and hard, discussed with my local priest and therapist, and after much internal strife, I’ve decided it’s time. You hear a lot about rip-offs for franchises, particularly the big ones. We have Jaws rip-offs, Exorcist rip-offs, Halloween rip-offs, and more. What you don’t hear a lot about, and good lord do they exist, are the multiple rip-offs of Gremlins. Gremlins got its own incredible sequel and then finally this year its very own animated show that is… fine… it’s fine. But with Gremlins profitability came the clones. We got the fun and good with the Critters franchise, the bad with both Munchies and Hobgoblins,...

Appearing on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon" (via Variety), actor Jacob Elordi -- who plays Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola's "Priscilla" -- admitted that, prior to portraying the King of Rock and Roll, he only really knew the music legend from ... "Lilo & Stitch." Amusing as that is, truth be told, Disney's beloved animated 2002 sci-fi feature was probably how many members of Generation Z came to learn about The King's existence for the first time, some 20 years before Elordi donned his iconic bell-bottomed white jumpsuit for Coppola's memoir and Austin Butler (permanently?) altered his voice to rock out in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis."

In case you need your memory jogged, the original "Lilo & Stitch" sees the titular alien Stitch getting a crash course in Elvis' history from his newfound companion, the oddball young Native Hawaiian girl Lilo, resulting in various montages scored to Elvis tunes like...

The iconic quote "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten" reflects the heartfelt theme of family sticking together in Lilo & Stitch. The humorous quote about mosquitoes being an endangered species on Earth adds a ridiculous and funny element to the story. Stitch's quote about his "little and broken" family shows his emotional growth and how Lilo and Nani have influenced him to appreciate the value of family.

Disney's Lilo & Stitch is a movie that's all about ohana (family) and whether it's that of Lilo (Daveigh Chase), Stitch (Chris Sanders), Nani (Tia Carrere), Bubbles (Ving Rhames), David (Jason Scott Lee), or even more villainous characters like Dr. Jumba Jookiba (David Ogden Stiers), and many of the most memorable Lilo & Stitch quotes reflect just that. The dialogue is always giving some interesting insights into the idea of family. The best quotes from Lilo & Stitch are impactful for all members of the family,...

Director Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner was written by Hampton Fancher and David Webb Peoples, based on the Philip K. Dick story Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? – and when director Paul W.S. Anderson brought Peoples’ sci-fi action script Soldier to the screen sixteen years later, he and his crew added in references that set the story within the universe of Blade Runner. But during an interview with author Danny Stewart for the book Soldier: From Script to Screen (pick up a copy on Amazon), Peoples revealed that he had never intended for Soldier to be connected to Blade Runner.

When asked if he wrote Soldier as a “side-quel” to Blade Runner that was set in the same universe, Peoples answered, “No, I never had any thoughts about that.” The screenwriter went on to reveal, “I wrote Soldier in 1984. Very quickly on my own. I wrote it because...

The medical comedy drama TV series "Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.", based on the 1989–93 ABC television series "Doogie Howser, M.D.", starring Peyton Elizabeth Lee as 'Lahela "Doogie" Kameāloha', with Kathleen Rose Perkins, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Jason Scott Lee and Ronny Chieng, has been canceled after 2 seasons of streaming on Disney+:

"...'Kameāloha' is a child prodigy juggling her teenage life and family with an early medical career...

"... as well as having to deal with balancing her relationship with her mother, who is also her boss..."

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Doogie Kameāloha, M.D., the reboot of the classic comedy, has been canceled after just two seasons on Disney+. Disney+ is canceling shows to reduce costs amidst a crisis in maintaining viewership and gaining new subscribers. Other series, such as National Treasure, Willow, and The Mighty Ducks, have also been canceled, and Disney+ has eliminated content from its catalog to cut costs.

Disney+ is ending Doogie Kameāloha's residency too soon. After just two seasons, the reboot of the classic comedy starring Neil Patrick Harris, Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. has been canceled.

The original Doogie Howser, M.D. run for four seasons at ABC, premiering in 1989 and ending in 1993 after 97 episodes. The show starred Harris as a young prodigy that graduates from at medicine school at the age of 14, starting to work as a resident at Eastman Medical Center in Los Angeles.

The reboot, which premiered exclusively on Disney+ back in...

Disney+ has pulled the plug on Doogie Kamealoha, M.D., putting an end to the series after two seasons.

Originally debuting on Disney+ in 2021, Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. is a reboot of ABC's classic series Doogie Howser, M.D., which starred Neil Patrick Harris in the titular role. The reboot features a similar concept with Peyton Elizabeth Lee portraying a teenage prodigy who graduates medical school to become a doctor at 16 years old. The first season did well enough to get a renewal, and Season 2 was added to Disney+ in March. It's been on the bubble ever since, but TVLine now reports that the show has officially been axed.

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In the reboot, Lee played Lahela Kamealoha, nicknamed "Doogie" because of how her early medical career was reminiscent of the Doogie Howser, M.D. television series. Lee's...

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. is calling it a day. Disney+ has canceled the medical dramedy after two seasons. Deadline confirmed the cancellation on Friday, August 25, the news coming nearly five months after the 10-episode second season started streaming on Disney+. A reboot of Doogie Howser, M.D., the ‘90s-era TV series that starred Neil Patrick Harris in the title role, Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. featured Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Dr. Lahela Kamealoha, a 16-year-old prodigy whose colleagues at Oahu Health Medical Center call her “Doogie” in reference to that earlier series. “At home, her doting dad, Benny [Jason Scott Lee], and her career-driven mom, Clara [Kathleen Rose Perkins], the hospital’s Chief of Medicine and Lahela’s boss, fear she’s growing up too fast,” Disney+ added in a Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. description. “Lahela struggles to operate in two very different worlds and stay balanced.” In Season 2, Lahela’s...

Five months on from the Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Season 2 finale, we have an answer about the show's fate.

Unfortunately, it's not good news.

TV Line reports that the medical drama reboot has been canceled and won't return for a third season.

It's unclear at this stage whether the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes governed the decision to end the show, and we'll probably never get an answer.

The series was a coming-of-age dramedy inspired by the hit medical series Doogie Howser, M.D. It follows Lahela "Doogie" Kamealoha, a 16-year-old prodigy juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager.

With the support of her caring and comical 'ohana (family) and friends, Lahela is determined to make the most of her teenage years and forge her own path.

Guiding Lahela (and also complicating things) is her career-driven mother, Dr. Clara Hannon, who's also her supervisor at the hospital, her doting father Benny,...

Lahela is going to have more time on her hands. Disney+ has cancelled the Doogie Kamealoha, MD series, so there won't be a third season.

A coming-of-age medical drama series, the Doogie Kamealoha, MD TV show stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Jason Scott Lee, Matthew Sato, Wes Tian, Emma Meisel, Mapuana Makia, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, and Milo Manheim. The story revolves around Lahela Kameāloha (Peyton Elizabeth Lee), a child prodigy who was nicknamed "Doogie" because of the 1990s Doogie Howser, MD series. She juggles her life as a teen with her early medical career.

Created and executive produced by Kourtney Kang, the series was ordered to series in the Fall 2020 amidst the pandemic and debuted a year later with ten episodes. It was renewed for a second season in February 2022, and those ten episodes...

Disney+ has canceled “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” after two seasons.

Inspired by ABC’s 1989-1993 sitcom “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” the series was set in Hawaii and followed Lahela “Doogie” Kamealoha (Peyton Elizabeth Lee), a 16-year-old prodigy juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager.

The cast also included Kathleen Rose Perkins as Dr. Clara Hannon, Lahela’s mother who’s also her supervisor at the hospital; Jason Scott Lee as Benny, Lahela’s father; Matt Sato as Kai, her older brother; Wes Tian as Brian Patrick, her younger brother; Emma Meisel as Steph, her best friend; Alex Aiono as Walter, her first boyfriend; Milo Manheim as Nico, her patient and new love interest. Starring as Lahela’s hospital colleagues were Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Mapuana Makia and Ronny Chieng.

Season 1 ran from September to November of 2021 and introduced Lahela as she embarked on her medical career while pursuing her crush on Walter.

There will be no third season for Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Disney+ has canceled the series after two seasons, Deadline has confirmed.

The move comes five months after all 10 episodes of Season 2 of the coming-of-age medical half-hour dramedy launched on the streamer.

Created and executive produced by Kourtney Kang, Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. followed the adventures of Lahela “Doogie” Kameāloha (Lee), a 16-year-old girl, juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager in modern-day Hawaiʻi.

The cast of the series, a reboot of the popular ’90s medical drama Doogie Howser, M.D. starring Neil Patrick Harris, also included Jason Scott Lee, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Matthew Sato, Wes Tian, Emma Meisel, Mapuana Makia and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman. Ronny Chieng, Alex Aiono and the late Al Harrington recurred in Season 1.

Executive producing alongside Kang were Melvin Mar, Jake Kasdan, Dayna Bochco, Jesse Bochco, Erin O’Malley, Matt Kuhn and Justin McEwen.

Doogie Kamealoha,...

The doctor is out at Disney+ with the cancellation of Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. after two seasons, multiple sources confirm to TVLine. The streamer declined to comment. The news comes five months after the show’s 10-episode second season dropped.

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A gender-swapped reboot of Neil Patrick Harris’ Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993), the update starred Peyton Elizabeth Lee as teen doctor Lahela “Doogie” Kamealoha. As explained by one of her peers in the series premiere, “Remember Doogie Howser, that show from the ’90s? She’s like a real-life Doogie Howser!

Soldier: From Script to Screen

By Danny Stewart

144 pages/BearManor Media/$32 (hardcover) $22 (softcover)

Everyone has their passion, whether it is universally acclaimed or not. Thankfully, BearManor Media provides an outlet for their authors to share that unique passion with those who also find the subject matter of interest.

Here, Danny Stewart delves into the 1998 film Solider, which came and went with little notice when Universe released it. Despite some marquee names making the film, it opened to poor reviews (in addition to 15% at Rotten Tomatoes) and dismal box office, earning a mere $14.6 million against a $60 million budget.

It’s justifiable if you don’t recall or never heard of the film. It was based on a script by the noted screenwriter David Webb Peoples, best known for Blade Runner. Some even call the film a “sidequel” to that classic. Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson (best known for the Resident Evil...

This article contains spoilers for Warrior season 3 episode 6.

When it comes to Bruce Lee Easter eggs, Warrior has been cunningly hiding them in plain sight.

From the first season, there were nods like the tong man named Bolo (Rich Ting), a reference to Bolo Yeung who played the villainous killer with the Herculean physique (also named Bolo) in Enter the Dragon. Similar acknowledgements permeate the series, all the way to season three where one of the locations is an ice factory, just like the setting of The Big Boss. When the lead character Ah Sahm strips down to a white wife-beater T-shirt, it evokes Bruce Lee’s bicep revealing attire in The Way of the Dragon. Keen-eyed fans of fight choreography spot quick references to Lee’s timeless action scenes. Some Warrior fight sequences contain sequences that lift directly from Lee’s films, reimagined to fit in the series. The...

Stars: Neal McDonough, Christiane Seidel, Tommy Flanagan, Jason Scott Lee, James Madio, Demetrius Grosse, Christina Ochoa | Written by Derek Presley, Neal McDonough | Directed by Derek Presley

A prolific killer who regularly wears a fetching hat, Nick Boon (Neal McDonough) is introduced entering a diner, as the unassuming image contrasts with an informant’s fear-laden monologue of the enforcer’s fearsome nature. Having relocated to a remote area to try and atone for his past sins, Boon also tries evading contract killers that are after him. After an early shootout leaves him wounded, he is tended to by Catherine (Christiane Seidel).

The killer soon becomes drawn into the local preacher’s issues, as the struggling widow and her son live in fear of criminal kingpin Mr. Fitzgerald (Tommy Flanagan). After an encounter with the kingpin’s predatory henchman, Boon becomes determined to protect the family by doing what he does best: killing.

Back in 1998, the legendary Kurt Russell teamed up with Mortal Kombat and Event Horizon director Paul W.S. Anderson for a sci-fi action movie called Soldier – which is considered to be set in the same world as Blade Runner, and also shared screenwriter David Webb Peoples with that Ridley Scott classic. But Soldier came and went without many movie-goers noticing, sputtering out with just $14.6 million at the domestic box office. It has earned some fans over the years, like JoBlo’s own Jake Dee (who wrote about Soldier for the Black Sheep series)… and now author Danny Stewart has put together the book Soldier: From Script to Screen to pay tribute to the film, dig into the story of its production, and try to draw in some new fans.

Copies of Soldier: From Script to Screen can be purchased on Amazon.

The book includes: – An examination of the evolution of...