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 original "Lilo & Stitch" had a high-flying finale, centered on an air chase between alien spaceships. But in the live-action remake, director Dean Fleischer Camp ("Marcel the Shell With Shoes On") was keen to bring the story back down to Earth,

Those teams were popular with audiences. But not as popular as Elvis & Lilo & Stitch. Released in 2002, Disney's animated feature film "Lilo & Stitch" introduced audiences to a lonely young Hawaiian girl and Elvis fan named Lilo,

Disney's original "Lilo & Stitch" is one of the most beloved animated movies this century. But is the new PG-rated remake suitable for all youngsters?

"Lilo & Stitch" was my go-to Disney movie growing up — like, I’ve probably seen it a million times at this point. And with the live-action movie finally dropping soon, I knew I had to celebrate the only way I know how: by letting you create your very own chaotic alien cousin.

When co-writers/directors Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders first brought Stitch into this world, it was an especially experimental time for the company following the much beloved Disney Renaissance. Movies like The Emperor’s New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Treasure Planet also came out during this more eccentric and adventure-filled era.

That's great for those who want more of a human connection but not so much if you’re more jazzed about Stitch wrecking a bunch of stuff.  The updated “Lilo” pulls back on the sci-fi action to focus instead on the emotional story of two orphaned human siblings,