Streaming release date announced for 'Lilo & Stitch'
Disney announced this week that the movie will be available on Disney+ on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, "Lilo & Stitch" is a remake of the original 2002 animated film about an extraterrestrial eneity who comes to Earth after escaping prison. On Earth, he tries to impesonate a dog and in the process, becomes close friends with a lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo.
Since its theater debut in May, "Lilo & Stitch" has grossed more than $1 billion in global box office sales, according to IMDbPro. Following the hype, Disney announced in June that a sequel is officially in development.
Here's what we know about "Lilo & Stitch" coming to streaming services this fall.
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"Lilo & Stitch" will be available for streaming on Disney+ on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
If you are wanting to watch "Lilo & Stitch" through Disney+, yes, you need a subscription to the streaming platform.
However, "Lilo & Stitch" is also available for rent or purchase by digital video on demand services like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home.
Disney+ offers multiple subscription packages. Disney+ Basic, which includes ads, is $9.99 per month. Disney+ Premium, without ads, is $15.99 per month.
The live-action remake will be avaialble on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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