Lilo & Stitch(2025)

Submitted by Jeremy

Mad alien scientist Jumba Jookiba creates Experiment 626, a dangerous and indestructible little monster that is seen as a threat to the galaxy. 626 escapes from custody and makes his way to Earth, where he is adopted by a lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo (Maia Kealoha). She names him Stitch and takes him in as a dog. The Grand Councilwoman orders Jumba to go to Earth, along with an “expert” named Pleakley, to capture Stitch.

Stitch causes problems at home between Lilo and her older sister Nani (Sydney Agudong), who is struggling to maintain guardianship of Lilo after the death of their parents. Stitch is also pursued by CIA Agent Cobra Bubbles, who also works with the sisters’ social worker, Mrs. Kekoa, to see if Nani is fit for guardianship.

After nearly causing Lilo to drown, Stitch feels bad over nearly breaking up the sisters’ “ohana”, so he returns to the shelter where Lilo found him. She runs away to find him, and they are found by Jumba, who has decided to work alone when the Grand Councilwoman tries to have him brought back into custody. Jumba takes Stitch, but Lilo sneaks onboard his ship to save him. They eject Jumba from the ship, and it crashes into the ocean. Nani and her boyfriend David rescue Lilo and Stitch, but the Grand Councilwoman arrives to arrest Jumba and Stitch. When she sees that Stitch has changed for the good and come to care for his new “ohana”, the Grand Councilwoman agrees to let Stitch serve out his exile on Earth, while Pleakley and Cobra keep an eye on him and work to protect their secret.

Nani goes off to college and leaves Lilo and Stitch in the care of David and his grandmother Tutu. She occasionally visits her sister by using Jumba’s portal gun.