There were a few major changes made to 'Lilo & Stitch' in its transition from the 2002 animated version to the new live-action remakeDisney's live-action reimagining of Lilo & Stitch premiered on May 23,

For the most part, the new version sticks pretty closely to the 2002 animated film. The story centers on two sisters, Lilo and Nani, who are navigating life after the death of their parents. Nani, a teenager just about to head to college, struggles to hold down a job and watch out for her sister, who is a bit chaotic.

Maia Kealoha, 8, makes her debut in the live-action remake of "Lilo & Stitch." She tells USA TODAY about auditioning for the role and what's next.

Coming off “Marcel the Shell,” director Dean Fleischer Camp can’t find much fun or charm in Disney’s latest recycling project.

With the troublesome Snow White in Disney’s rearview mirror, the company is looking ahead to its next live-action adaptation… and beyond. Lilo & Stitch opens Friday and is tracking to be a big hit —and Disney, which was said to be re-thinking its remake strategy after Snow White, is already eagerly plotting a follow-up.

Lilo & Stitch collected more at the box office on Day 1 in China than Soul, Moana 2, and Mufasa: The Lion King.

Step aside, Moana, Elsa and Simba. In recent years, Stitch has quietly become one of Disney’s most popular — and most merchandised — characters.

The Final Reckoning' is likewise set to shatter records over what's virtually assured of being the biggest Memorial Day weekend of all time in terms of movie ticket sales.