However, thelive-actionLilo & Stitchcastbrings new actors aboard to play Lilo, Nani, Cobra, and others.
This includes everything from how it could change the story to how accurately it adapts the characters.
EarlierDisney live-action remakeshave made noticeable changes withThe Lion KingorSnow White.
WithLilo & Stitch’s alien characters, some changes may be expected.
Luckily, the live-actionLilo & Stitchcharacters look pretty accurate to the animation.
The blue fur and all-black eyes are present.
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The live-action movie even includes his four arms and antennas that are only visible in his natural alien form.
If there is one change that has arguably been made, its with the lighter parts of his fur.
Instead of just a lighter shade of blue, the live-action Stitch’s belly is closer to white.
Disney hired the young Hawaiian actress to bring authenticity to the role.
There were always going to be some changes made between Nani’s appearance between the two mediums.
However,Sydney Agudong’s casting did spark controversydue to concerns ofLilo & Stitchcasting a lighter-skinned actress as Nani.
The Pelekai sisters have a darker skin tone in the animated movie.
Agudong was born and raised in Hawaii, but is of Caucasian, Filipino, and Polynesian descent.
She wears gold hoop earrings and different outfits and commonly has her hair up in a bun.
Nani never wears earrings or puts her hair up in the animated movie.
Sydney Agudong is alsoa bit older than Nani, as she’s 24 years old.
Nani is 18 years old in the movie, though.
Played by Billy Magnussen, Pleakley’s appearance is very accurate to the animated film.
Even his blue Galactic Federation uniform can be seen.
Dudoit is native to Hawaii and looks convincing as David.
Bubbles is still a bald, Black man typically seen in a black and white suit.
The remake also replaces Bubbles' sunglasses with standard glasses, which is also inherent to casting Vance.
The only big noticeable change is the design of the gold antler-shaped accessory that sits on her shoulders.
The animated movie has two rather slender and long horns that climb up above her head.
The live-action remake makes them shorter and look more like coral or antlers with several sections.
