‘Lilo & Stitch' live-action sequel is on the way from Disney
Get ready, a live-action 'Lilo & Stitch 2' is a go at Disney.
The studio tapped its favorite blue alien experiment to share the news Thursday on social media. Fans of the film associate June 26 — or 6/26 — with Stitch, who is known as Experiment 626 until Lilo gives him a real name.
The announcement is unsurprising. The live-action adaptation directed by Dean Fleischer Camp has so far grossed over $914.4 million worldwide since its May opening. The announcement, which features Stitch taking a joyride in a pink convertible through Walt Disney Studios, is basically a victory lap. (The live-action 'Snow White,' which was also released earlier this year, grossed just $205.7 million worldwide.)
Stitch is also one of Disney's most popular characters. The chaotic and cute alien introduced in the 2002 animated 'Lilo & Stitch' ranks among the top-selling Disney franchises.
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