Disney’s remake of “Lilo & Stitch” has kicked off what is expected to be a massive box office run with $14.5 million from Thursday preview screenings.

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.

Newcomer Maia Kealoha shines in Disney’s now-familiar tale of a Hawaiian girl and her extraterrestrial “dog.”

When the original animated Lilo & Stitch premiered in 2002, it was preceded by one of the most memorable promotion campaigns of the 2000s. A series of trailers began highlighting the beloved (and then fairly recent) animated movies of the Disney Renaissance,

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.

Heartfelt and silly — but worked better in animated form.

The latest of live-action Disney movie remakes is here with the release of the new Lilo & Stitch, and that means fans like myself are going to start talking about how the beloved animated version compares to it.

In Disney's new live-action remake, "Lilo & Stitch" brings its beloved furry alien back to the big screen for a more earnest, less rambunctious tale.