When was lilo and stitch made

The original English version of the Chinese series aired in February , again with none of the original voice actors from the films or first TV series returning. Both of the latter two shows shift the tone of the franchise from "soft" science fiction to science fantasy and controversially remove franchise title character Lilo Pelekai as a main character; she is replaced by Yuna Kamihara in the anime and Wang Ai Ling in the Chinese series.

Jumba Jookiba is arrested and put on trial by the Galactic Federation for "illegal genetic experimentation", evidenced by his creation Experiment , a small sentient creature with unparalleled intelligence and strength, but also a propensity to cause chaos. Jumba is imprisoned while Experiment is sentenced to exile on a desert asteroid. The Grand Councilwoman dispatches Jumba and Agent Pleakley , the Council's expert on Earth, to the planet to have captured discreetly. On Kauai, a young woman named Nani has been struggling with caring for her rambunctious and friendless younger sister, Lilo , who's been ridiculed by her hula classmates and peers following incident that Mertle instigated, following the death of their parents in a car accident.

A social worker named Cobra Bubbles expresses increasing concern that Nani is unable to take adequate care of Lilo. To reduce Lilo's grief after a brief argument, Nani decides to let Lilo adopt a dog.

At the shelter, Lilo immediately takes a keen interest in Experiment , who is impersonating a dog, in order to escape captivity. In spite of Nani's doubts, Lilo names " Stitch " and shows him around the island. That evening, as Lilo and Stitch eat dinner at the restaurant where Nani works, Jumba and Pleakley try but fail to capture Stitch. The resulting chaos is blamed on Stitch, causing Nani to be fired.

The next day, Cobra warns Nani that if she doesn't get another job, Cobra will have to place Lilo with a foster family. As Nani attempts to find another job, Lilo tries educating Stitch about Elvis Presley , whom she calls a "model citizen".

However, Stitch's antics, including evading Jumba and Pleakley, ruin Nani's chances of finding work. Nani's friend, David , invites Nani and Lilo to take a break and enjoy a day of surfing. While Nani, Lilo and Stitch ride on a huge wave, Jumba makes one final effort to capture Stitch from underwater, causing Nani to wipe out, and Stitch unintentionally pulls Lilo down with him.

Although everyone gets safely to shore, Cobra witnesses this unfortunate event, telling Nani that although she means well, Lilo will have to be taken away. After seeing how much trouble he has caused, Stitch runs off. The next morning, the Councilwoman, frustrated with their lackluster progress, relieves Jumba and Pleakley of their assignment, giving it to the militant Captain Gantu instead.

This gave Jumba to pursue Stitch by using less covert methods. Meanwhile, David informs Nani of a job opportunity, which Nani rushes to pursue. Stitch, hiding in the nearby woods, encounters Jumba, who chases Stitch back to Lilo's house. A fight ensues, which ends in Lilo and Nani's house being blown up. Cobra arrives to collect Lilo and take her away.

As Nani and Cobra argue, Lilo runs away and encounters Stitch, who reveals his alien identity just moments before Captain Gantu captures both of them. Daveigh Chase Lilo as Lilo voice. Chris Sanders Stitch as Stitch voice. Tia Carrere Nani as Nani voice. David Ogden Stiers Jumba as Jumba voice. Kevin McDonald Pleakley as Pleakley voice. Amy Hill Mrs. Hasagawa as Mrs. Hasagawa voice. Steve Alterman. Emily Anderson Woman as Woman voice. Bill Asing Man as Man voice. Dean DeBlois Chris Sanders.

More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. In a place far, far away, illegal genetic experiment is detected: Ruthless scientist Dr. Jumba Jookiba has created a strong, intelligent, nearly indestructible and aggressive being with only one known weakness: The high density of his body makes it impossible for the experiment to swim in water.

The scientist is sentenced to jail by the Grand Council of the Galactic Federation. The experiment is supposed to be transported to a prison asteroid, yet manages to escape Captain Gantu, who was supposed to deliver him there. With a stolen police cruiser the red one , the destructive being races towards a little and already doomed planet: Earth. Stranded on Hawaii, experiment can't actually do much harm: water all around, no big cities and two well-equipped representatives of the Galactic Federation already following close behind to catch him again.

But Dr. Jookiba and the Earth expert Pleakley never could have guessed that earth girl Lilo adopts the experiment as dog, gives him the name Stitch and actually causes an emotional development in the little beast. Release Date. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Review. In Partnership with Wal-Mart. IGN Logo Recommends. The film deals with grief, of being an outsider, of finding family in the most unexpected places and mending existing relationships.

And Elvis is a big plot point and one of the aliens believes that the Earth is under protection because mosquitos are an endangered species, because a CIA agent, who is now a social worker, lied to him. To this day, Stitch is one of the bestselling Disney characters and his face is plastered across merchandise and theme park attractions. It felt very juvenile, and simplistic. Sanders and DeBlois schemed something of their own.

What if when Belle dances with the Beast, Stitch hijacks the chandelier? What if when Aladdin and Jasmine fly on the magic carpet, Stitch cruises in on a spaceship and steals Jasmine away? Previous entries in this column discussed the shift in Western animation from heroic stories to a more cynical and humor-focused direction, no thanks in part to how Shrek completely dismantled expectations for animated movies.

It actually has an incredibly heartfelt message of found family and belonging, one that never feels overly cloying and is balanced with science-fiction action, realistic relationships, and natural character growth. Stitch was designed to be a villainous character, who goes on a journey of redemption. The idea was sparked while working on Mulan , where Sanders thought it was quite funny that they had such lengthy discussions on how to kill the bad guy.

What if we redeemed one instead? And so that is one of the reasons that Stitch is utterly unique. One of the reasons for his staying power is that he is the villain of the film. The cuteness — and marketability of Stitch — helped the movie gain traction for new audiences, but how it handles heavier themes and culture became part of its legacy.

Older children and teenagers could relate to Nani, whereas younger kids identified with Lilo and Stitch, and adults could appreciate a well-crafted story with enough laughs. Maybe they came for the cute aliens, but they stayed because the story resonated.

Almost a shot-for-shot remake. We worked so hard in that film. The film was perfect. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.