Disney’s 'Lilo & Stitch' topped the U.K. and Ireland box office in its opening weekend, debuting with a strong $12.9 million.

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, the movie adapts the beloved 2002 animated movie by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois into the live-action medium, which is a pattern Disney has been following for years.

Are there any new scenes or characters in Disney's live-action remake of "Lilo & Stitch"? Here's what's different from the 2002 animated original.

O ne of the best parts of the lead-up to the release of the live-action Lilo & Stitch has been watching the marketing. We’ve seen Stitch “invade” various corners of the Disn

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Disney’s Lilo & Stitch won't have that nostalgic ending, but gives a realistic portrayal of family expectations, responsibility, and community (minus the aliens).

Disney’s live-action remake of 'Lilo & Stitch' may be inferior and it may even be pointless — but it’s also not bad

Disney fans are outraged that one key character from the original “Lilo & Stitch” film was cut from this year’s live-action remake. Captain Gantu, the villain of the 2002 animated flick, was noticeably absent from the new version that hit theaters on Friday, May 23.

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For the most part, the new version sticks pretty closely to the 2002 animated film. The story centers on two sisters, Lilo and Nani, who are navigating life after the death of their parents. Nani, a teenager just about to head to college, struggles to hold down a job and watch out for her sister, who is a bit chaotic.