Disney’s remake of “Lilo & Stitch” has kicked off what is expected to be a massive box office run with $14.5 million from Thursday preview screenings.

Newcomer Maia Kealoha shines in Disney’s now-familiar tale of a Hawaiian girl and her extraterrestrial “dog.”

The live-action remake of Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” hits theaters on Friday with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 72% among all critics, but lower marks among the website’s Top Critics. Many reviewers are celebrating the film’s dedication to its emotional core.

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.

Heartfelt and silly — but worked better in animated form.

A new ad for the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” film on social media references when Cinderella Castle was strewn with toilet paper by the mischievous blue alien for the grand opening of Stitch’s Great Escape.

Disney’s blockbuster film "Lilo & Stitch" is now in theaters. Does the live-action remake have an end-credits scene? Here’s why fans should stay seated.