At the end of the new Lilo & Stitch, the titular young girl Lilo (Maia Kealoha) does not remain with her older sister Nani as her parental guardian. Instead, Nani chooses to let the state decide Lilo's fate, and goes off to college.

Disney's live-action Lilo and Stitch remake and Tom Cruise's supposedly final Mission: Impossible outing have opened as two of the biggest films of the year in a record-breaking weekend at the box office. Lilo and Stitch, which revisits the 2002 animated family favourite, exceeded expectations with takings of $341m (£252m) around the world.

Disney's live-action remake of 'Lilo and Stitch' hit theatres on May 23, 2025, but if audience reactions are any indication, the nostalgic return hasn’t quite landed as hoped.