Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Chris Sanders to Write 'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Sequel
Chris Sanders, who helped make the first 'Lilo & Stitch', is now going to write the next one.
The original movie made a lot of money, and the new version also earned over a billion dollars.
'Lilo & Stitch' is very popular; people buy lots of merchandise, and it's also very popular on Disney+.
The franchise has driven 546 million hours on Disney+ around the globe.
The first film did well in theaters and has made the franchise a cornerstone for Disney.
Chris Sanders will write the live-action sequel to 'Lilo & Stitch'.
Sanders co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch.
The live-action feature earned over a billion dollars at the global box office.
The original animated 'Lilo & Stitch' grossed $274.7 million worldwide.
'Lilo & Stitch' consumer products generated $2.5 billion-plus in retail sales in 2024.
- Who
- Chris Sanders, Disney.
- What
- Chris Sanders will write the live-action sequel to 'Lilo & Stitch'.
- When
- No specific date is provided, but the news is current.
- Where
- Global box office figures are mentioned.
- Why
- No specific 'why' is provided in the article.
- Writer
- Chris Sanders
- Original Director
- Chris Sanders
- Original Voice of Stitch
- Chris Sanders
- Live-action gross
- Over $1 billion
- Original Movie Gross
- $274.7M
- Consumer Products Sales 2024
- $2.5 billion-plus
- Disney+ Hours Streamed
- 546 million (overall); 280 million+ (original movie)