Disney Begins Filming "Lilo & Stitch 2": What to Expect from the Sequel and What the Plot Will Be

Disney has found its goldmine. It seems Mickey Mouse will have to retire. Now the focus is on a little blue alien.

The first live-action "Lilo & Stitch" (2025), originally planned as a streaming-only release, unexpectedly became a massive hit: over $910 million at the box office, plus positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. So news of a sequel was really just a matter of time.

The follow-up has been officially announced, but according to Variety, Disney's staying tight-lipped about plot, cast, and release date. Still, the internet's already buzzing with theories. Let me take a level-headed look at what we might expect – because with Stitch, things can go in pretty unpredictable directions.

If the first live-action remake followed the blueprint of the original 2002 animated film, it'd make sense for part two to draw inspiration from "Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch" (2005).
Blue alien Stitch sits on a deck chair wearing glasses and looks to the side
Still from "Lilo & Stitch"
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In that story, Stitch helps Lilo prepare for a traditional dance competition while trying to deal with his life going haywire again. The plot has Lilo, her older sister, and alien scientist Jumba heading off to help their little blue friend.

If they stick to this storyline, we might be looking at less of an action-packed sequel and more of a warm, heartfelt, slightly more mature film focused on emotions. And possibly dancing.

Or maybe Disney will surprise us and go a completely different route: showing Stitch struggling with fame, becoming an internet meme, and escaping back to Hawaii to remember he's not just "Experiment 626" but part of a family. That twist isn't out of the question either, especially in today's world (just look at the teaser for the new "Shrek" where he's scrolling through TikTok).

Based on the first teaser for part two – a pink convertible with Stitch cruising through Disneyland shouting "Get ready! Let's go!" – it seems like the sequel won't be about internal struggles but about scale. Maybe even intergalactic scale. Or at least intercontinental.
Blue alien Stitch sits behind the wheel of a small car and smiles
Still from "Lilo & Stitch" part two teaser
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Either way, the creators definitely won't waste this moment by making something mediocre. Because let's be honest – Stitch today isn't just an animated character, he's a massive business.

In 2024, according to Variety, merchandise featuring his adorable face brought Disney over $2.6 billion. That means the studio will protect this brand like their most precious asset. And that means they'll approach the sequel very carefully.

Bottom line? We don't have a date or plot yet. But we do have this: Stitch is back in action. And if you once watched his adventures on VHS and now take your kids to see him in theaters – you've definitely got something to look forward to. Or at the very least, a good excuse to rewatch the first film. Earlier, we at zoomboola.com covered the development of a "Buffy" reboot that might even bring back dead characters.