Overview
- Disney used its D23 entertainment showcase on Saturday to debut a teaser for Lilo & Stitch 2 that visually confirmed Angel, the pink alien known as Experiment 624, will appear in the sequel.
- Franchise co-creator Chris Sanders will direct the follow-up and will again provide the voice of Stitch, and Maia Kealoha is reported to be returning as Lilo with Jonathan Eirich producing and Ryan Halprin executive producing.
- The studio announced a late‑May 2028 theatrical release window for the film with outlets reporting either May 26 or May 28 as the specific date.
- Disney described the project as an original new story rather than a remake of earlier sequels, though the inclusion of Angel draws directly from Lilo & Stitch: The Series and its lore (including Angel’s siren‑song ability).
- The sequel was fast‑tracked after the 2025 live‑action film grossed over $1 billion worldwide, a success that both encouraged a theatrical-first strategy and creates merchandising opportunities tied to characters like Angel.