When Stitch returns to theaters this weekend in the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch, the little blue guy isn't just going to look like he did back in 2002. He's also going to sound the same too. That's because Disney and the filmmakers behind the live-action redo recruited one of the original's writers and

Disney’s Lilo & Stitch is already soaring at the box office, bringing the beloved animated original into the realm of live-action, and it’s likely you are going to see a literal ton of Stitch merchandise at your local theater this weekend.

Maia Kealoha, 8, makes her debut in the live-action remake of "Lilo & Stitch." She tells USA TODAY about auditioning for the role and what's next.

In an act of belated cultural permeation, Stitch has become a crucial character in Disney’s modern empire, mainly in the form of a dizzying array of licensed merchandise.

The live-action 'Lilo & Stitch' adaptation fundamentally misunderstands what made the chaotic blue alien appealing in the original.

Lilo & Stitch remake director Dean Fleischer Camp opens up about the challenges of translating animation to a different medium.

Director Dean Fleischer Camp delivers the same laughs and heart as 2002's 'Lilo & Stitch,' though his leads were more appealing in animated form.

Disney's continued interest in turning its animated gems into awkward live-action outings reaches a (blue, fluffy, still very cute) head.

See the iconic blue alien's surprising original design. The titular blue alien looked a whole lot different when director Chris Sanders first drew him. Take a look at the initial sketches.