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Forbes
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Lilo & Stitch' Is Now Streaming—How To Watch The Disney Live-Action Hit At Home
Lilo & Stitch (2025) Lilo & Stitch, the second biggest film of 2025, has officially arrived on digital platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV+ before debuting on Disney+ sometime in the future. Keep reading to learn how to watch the blockbuster live-action remake for your next movie night below. Lilo & Stitch (2025) is a live-action remake of the beloved 2002 animated original, which inspired several spinoffs, including the popular TV show Lilo & Stitch: The Series. The film tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, whom she hopes will help heal her broken family. What Lilo doesn't know is that Stitch was genetically engineered for destruction — and now he's being hunted down by the aliens who created him. 'Stitch, an extraterrestrial entity, comes to planet Earth after he escapes his prison, where he tries to impersonate a dog. Things take a turn when Lilo adopts him from an animal shelter,' the synopsis reads. The film marks 8-year-old Maia Kealoha's breakout role. 'I relate to her because we're both from Hawaii and we're a little bit sassy," the Lilo actress told Deadline. 'We also like fun clothes, and we love surfing. I go surfing in my free time. We also love to dance hula because hula tells a story just like you can tell a story about any different kind of movie.' Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, who plays Nani, added: 'I'm an absolute OG fan of the film. I was looking at this new one like a clean slate. So, I really took to a lot of her identity as the older sister. It was something I held on to the entire time." Lilo & Stitch had an outstanding run at the box office, starting with a record-breaking $183 million debut in its first weekend — the highest-grossing four-day Memorial Day weekend opening in U.S. history. Then, just days ago, Lilo & Stitch became the first Hollywood release of the year to hit $1 billion at the worldwide box office. The movie is currently the second-biggest of the year in the U.S. in both worldwide and domestic gross, according to Box Office Mojo. Its success has been fueled by families and Gen Zers who grew up watching the franchise. Here's how to stream Lilo & Stitch at home, along with details on bonus features, the Disney+ streaming release timeline and updates on Lilo & Stitch 2. How To Watch Lilo & Stitch At Home Lilo & Stitch (2025) Lilo & Stitch is currently available to stream on video-on-demand platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Fandango At Home. You can purchase the live-action remake for $29.99 or rent the film for $24.99. For rentals, you have 30 days to start watching the video and 48 hours to finish once started. When Will Lilo & Stitch Be Released On Blu-ray, DVD And 4K? Lilo & Stitch (2025) Lilo & Stitch will also be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on August 26, 2025. The physical versions are available for pre-order now from retailers such as Amazon. The digital and Blu-ray releases will include fun bonus features, including deleted scenes, bloopers, behind-the-scenes moments and more. Check out the full list of bonus features below: When Will Lilo & Stitch (2025) Be Streaming On Disney+? Lilo & Stitch (2025) Lilo & Stitch is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, so the live-action film will be released on Disney+ in the near future. It will likely arrive around three to four months after its theatrical premiere, which is sometime in late August or early to mid-September 2025. This timeline is based on the release patterns of other recently successful Disney films. For example, Moana premiered in theaters in November 2024 and landed on Disney+ in March 2025, just over three months later. 2024's Mufasa: The Lion King had a slightly shorter theatrical window of 96 days, but still debuted on Disney+ more than three months after its release. Will There Be A Lilo & Stitch 2? Lilo & Stitch (2025) If you want more of Stitch, Lilo and Nani, you'll be pleased to know that Lilo & Stitch 2 is officially happening. Disney announced in late June that the sequel is currently in development following the massive commercial and critical success of the 2025 film. The announcement was revealed in a fun video shared on Disney's Instagram account. The clip shows Experiment 626 cruising around the Disney lot in the iconic pink children's car from the film. "should've known he couldn't keep a secret. a 626 day surprise: #LiloAndStitch 2 is now in development!" the caption read. The Hollywood Reporter reported on July 23 that Chris Sanders, who co-created, co-wrote, and co-directed the 2002 animated Lilo & Stitch, is in final negotiations to return as the writer for the sequel. Sanders previously voiced the little blue alien in the original film and reprised the role in the live-action version. It's too early to know exactly where Lilo & Stitch 2 will go. The original movie was followed by two direct-to-video sequels, Stitch! The Movie and Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, as well as Lilo & Stitch: The Series. According to THR, the new sequel will tell 'a brand-new story.' Stay tuned to learn more details. Check out the official trailer below.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Holy Smoking Dragon Fire, How To Train Your Dragon Is Going To Make A Hoard Of Money Opening Weekend
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The How To Train Your Dragon movies have all been successful at the box office, as the lowest grossing title to date made $495.1 million before the end of its time playing on the big screen around the world... but opening weekend numbers have never been particularly huge for the films. That history in mind makes the tracking for the upcoming live-action remake all the more fascinating, as if the feature performs as currently expected, we will see it have the biggest debut in the franchise yet this coming weekend. The new remake starring Mason Thames, Gerard Butler and Nico Parker will officially start its theatrical run this coming Friday, and according to Deadline, prognosticators are expecting a domestic haul between $65-75 million – and that is considered conservative. It's not a total that would put the film in "biggest domestic debut of 2025" territory, as the numbers put up by A Minecraft Movie ($162.8 million) and Lilo & Stitch ($146 million) will be very hard to best, but ticket sales at the higher end of range would mean placing in the Top 5. Even if the live-action How To Train Your Dragon does make just $65 million in its first Friday-to-Sunday, it will still be the best start any title in the franchise has gotten in the United States and Canada. When it premiered in March 2010, the original animated film brought in $43.7 million; How To Train Your Dragon 2 earned $49.5 million when it opened in June 2014, and How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World launched with $55 million in February 2019. The new How To Train Your Dragon has mostly earned praise from critics, but it has also been criticized for its extreme faithfulness to the animated movie and inability to present an answer to the question, "Why did this need to be remade?" In regards to the latter point, however, young audiences who have not seen the animated version aren't going to be making that comparison, and they are the key demographic for the film. Outside of the domestic region, How To Train Your Dragon is also expected to play extremely well overseas, which is expected as all of the movies in the animated trilogy made more money from foreign markets than at home. Estimates for the new 2025 movie suggest it will have between $175-185 million in the bank before the end of the day on Sunday. That's a solid start for a film that cost a reported $150 million (without factoring publicity and marketing costs). The biggest competition that How To Train Your Dragon will face in cinemas is Lilo & Stitch, which remained at #1 in the Top 10 for the third straight weekend. Be sure to head back here to CinemaBlend on Sunday for my box office column and to learn how the performance of one live-action remake impacts the other.
Forbes
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
When Is 'How To Train Your Dragon' Coming To Streaming?
How To Train Your Dragon Universal Pictures How to Train Your Dragon soared into theaters on Friday, June 13. The film is a live-action remake of the beloved 2010 animated film that kicked off the franchise. If you're waiting to watch it at home, here's what to know about when How to Train Your Dragon will likely start streaming. Dean DeBlois, who wrote and directed all three animated How to Train Your Dragon films, is once again behind the reins for the 2025 live-action remake. Also returning is Gerard Butler, who played Viking chief Stoick the Vast in each of the animated installments. The remake also stars Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz and Murray McArthur. 'On the rugged isle of Berk, a Viking boy named Hiccup defies centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon named Toothless. However, when an ancient threat emerges that endangers both species, Hiccup's friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future,' the official synopsis reads. 'Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.' In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Butler explained how his approach to his character differed this time around compared to the animated films. 'When I watch myself, there's moments where I go, 'That's very like how I did it before,' then there's moments where you just go completely different," he said. "What I did want to do was be fresh, coming in there and starting as a new story and suddenly I'm embodying that all day long — I didn't get to do that when I was just doing the voice. I wore my pajamas every day.' Ready to watch How to Train Your Dragon again or waiting for its streaming debut? Here's how long fans will likely have to wait to see the movie on Peacock and digital streaming. How To Train Your Dragon Courtesy of Universal Pictures How To Train Your Dragon premiered exclusively in theaters on Friday, June 13. Currently, the only way to watch How To Train Your Dragon is in movie theaters. Check your local cinemas for specific showtimes. How To Train Your Dragon Courtesy of Universal Pictures How to Train Your Dragon is distributed by Universal Pictures, so the film is set to land on Peacock in the future. Fans can expect the movie to arrive on the streaming platform about three to four months after its theatrical debut – likely in September or October 2025. In comparison, Wicked began streaming on Peacock on Friday, March 21, 2025, almost four months after its November 2024 debut. Twisters also had a lengthy theater-to-Peacock release timeline at nearly four months. Similarly, The Fall Guy followed a comparable schedule, arriving on the streaming platform just under four months after its theatrical debut. How To Train Your Dragon Courtesy of Universal Pictures The great news is that you won't have to wait for How to Train Your Dragon to arrive on Peacock to watch the live-action movie at home. How to Train Your Dragon will be available for purchase or rental on digital platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Fandango at Home sooner (typically about 45 to 65 days after its theatrical premiere). That means viewers could be watching How to Train Your Dragon from the comfort of their home as early as Monday, July 28, 2025. Stay tuned to learn exactly when How to Train Your Dragon will premiere on Peacock and digital platforms. Watch the official trailer below.
Forbes
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
A Warning For The Live-Action ‘How To Train Your Dragon' Post-Credits Scene
How To Train Your Dragon The live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon is finally here, and it's quite spectacular. My review isn't out quite yet, but I saw the movie Thursday night and I'm pleased to report that it's excellent. The film stars Mason Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid Hofferson, Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast and Nick Frost as Gobber. It brings back the adorable and mischievous dragon, Toothless, as well. The film was directed by Dean DeBlois who also co-wrote the screenplay. Like so many films these days, How To Train Your Dragon also includes a post-credits scene. Obviously, don't read ahead if you don't want spoilers, but take this warning spoiler-free: It is not – I repeat not – worth sticking around to watch. This is quite disappointing, but it's the only thing I was disappointed with in the movie, so that's not too bad. The scene comes at the very, very end of the credits. There are no mid-credits scenes. You'll have to wait through several minutes of credits before the scene begins. The scene itself is just about two seconds long. All we see is Hiccup with his crude sketch of Toothless as he examines the Book of Dragons. He taps his fingers, as though thinking about something (perhaps drawing a better illustration of the Night Fury in the book). Then the scene ends. It's quite literally nothing, just a callback to a scene we already saw earlier in the film. As far as secret scenes go, this ranks among the worst, least satisfying I've encountered. I was hoping for something funny, or perhaps a tease for the sequel. Just about anything would have been better than this. There is no point holding your bladder or sticking around. On the other hand, the rest of the movie is great and you should absolutely go see it at the movie theater. I've already pre-ordered the 4K Blu-Ray steelbook on Amazon. I can't wait to watch it on my massive LG OLED screen, where I suspect it will look even better.
Irish Times
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
How to Train Your Dragon review: Nobody needed this remake. But it's sleek, charming and funny all the same
How to Train Your Dragon Director : Dean DeBlois Cert : PG Starring : Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Gerard Butler, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz Running Time : 2 hrs 5 mins What is the point of these 'live action' remakes? Why not leave the animated original in peace? The cynic might respond with a Gif of Scrooge McDuck diving enthusiastically into an enormous pile of gold coins. Crowds have, this summer, already flocked to one retake on a hit Dean DeBlois feature: Lilo & Stitch is, right now, the third-highest-grossing film of 2025. Mind you, the original of that Disney film is 23 years old. DeBlois's excellent How to Train Your Dragon emerged in 2010, and the second sequel , also a DeBlois flick, was with us as recently as 2019. Can he justify returning to the origin story so soon? So many questions. So few ways of saying 'this is how the business now functions'. In times past a new version would feel some compunction to remake and remodel. But, as the fury around the recent Snow White confirmed, audiences now seek comforting walkthroughs of material already long-ago absorbed. If you think the Harry Potter TV series will be taking any narrative liberties, I have a used broomstick to sell you. With all that in mind, it is hardly worth complaining that the current How to Train Your Dragon, though close to half an hour longer than the first film, sticks closely to the story we all know. READ MORE The charming Mason Thames now stars as Hiccup, son of a fierce Viking chief (unusually, Gerard Butler reprises the role he has voiced since 2010), who befriends one of the dragons his friends and family feel threaten their windy community. The usual movie-dad issues play out as we move towards a deeper understanding. [ How to Train Your Dragon star Mason Thames: 'My driver, Niall, would tell me the craziest stories about growing up in Belfast' Opens in new window ] As before, the script, adapted from Cressida Cowell's hit novel series, imposes a 21st-century order on the supposedly gruff Nordic society. One student trots out endless statistics about the different classes of dragon. Formal competitions decide who will take on which task. Little here moves us too far from the values of contemporary suburbia. Stick to your studies and make your family proud. There are only a few tweaks to the original scenario. The island, rather than teaming with random Northmen, is now inhabited by a dragon-killing elite that the longboats have gathered from all corners of the planet. This allows for an admirable, and hitherto unattainable, blending of the races (the sort of thing those anti-Snow White paranoiacs would deride as 'woke'). [ How to Train Your Dragon star Mason Thames: 'My driver, Niall, would tell me the craziest stories about growing up in Belfast' Opens in new window ] All well and good, but you won't be surprised to hear the young protagonist still speaks with an American accent. We don't wish to overly alarm the tweenagers of Grand Rapids, Michigan. One could bang on all day about how familiar so much of this seems. But it is only fair to acknowledge that, judged as an independent entity (if such an assessment is possible), the current How to Train Your Dragon works as sleek, charming, funny entertainment. Which year did Marty not visit? 1885 1955 2015 2055 What was Clint Eastwood's first film as director? The Outlaw Josey Wales Play Misty for Me Firefox Bird Who is not a sibling? Macaulay Kieran Rory Benji The actor playing the title character of which film was actually born in the US? Klute (1971) The Mask (1994) Dudley Do-Right (1999) Green Lantern (2011) What is the last Pixar film to win the best animated feature Oscar? Soul Onward Coco Inside Out Which is the odd period out? Ms Weld Dan Aykroyd in Dragnet Ms Squibb Christina Ricci in The Addams Family Who was not portrayed by Steph? Ally Lee Patrizia Breathless Which is the odd one out? Harrison Ford's other profession 2024 Palme d'Or winner Todd Haynes's notorious early short Halloween and Escape from New York Who is about to succeed, among many, many others, James Whale, Terence Fisher and Kenneth Branagh? Guillermo del Toro Ari Aster David Lowery Robert Eggers Whose daughter fought the Triffids? Alison Steadman Thora Hird Patricia Routledge Margaret Rutherford Much of that is down to the cast. Thames, hitherto best known as the star of the horror hit The Black Phone , doesn't let his fragile ingenuousness get in the way of moral determination. Nico Parker, as his plucky best friend Astrid, is fiery and smart enough for us to confidently conclude that critics will soon not feel the need to point out that she is Thandiwe Newton 's daughter. Nobody is better suited to shouting in a horned hat than Gerard Butler. Nick Frost does Nick Frost. Praise must also go the way of all the Irish talent that facilitated the shoot in Belfast and on north Co Antrim's windy coast. As ever, much postproduction fine-tuning has taken place, but the blasted seascape still remains handsomely itself in the role of Scandinavia's crueller archipelagos. If we must have such retreads then let them at least be carried off with this degree of amusing gusto.
