when does the new stitch movie come out

The new Stitch movie you’re probably asking about is the live-action Lilo & Stitch remake, and it already came out: it was released in US theaters on May 23, 2025.

Quick scoop

• The movie is a live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic Lilo & Stitch.

• Disney set the theatrical release date for May 23, 2025, and marketed it with the tagline that “Stitch crashes into theaters May 23, 2025.”

• It premiered a bit earlier at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on May 17, 2025, before the wider release.

What about a “new” Stitch after that?

• A sequel to the 2025 live‑action Lilo & Stitch has been announced as in development, but it does not have a confirmed release date yet.

• Insider and fan reports suggest that a follow‑up (often referred to as Lilo & Stitch 2 in live‑action form) is expected to start filming in summer 2026, with more details likely around a future Disney D23 event.

Forum and trending chatter

• When the full trailer dropped in March 2025, Lilo & Stitch briefly became the number‑one trending topic on platforms like X (Twitter), YouTube, and Douyin, showing just how hyped fans were for Stitch’s return.

• Fan forums and social posts now focus on speculation about the sequel’s story (for example, whether the character Angel will appear) and when Disney will lock in and announce a release window beyond the 2026 filming expectation.

TL;DR: The “new Stitch movie” (the live‑action Lilo & Stitch) hit theaters on May 23, 2025, and the next “new” Stitch movie is a sequel that’s in development, with filming expected to begin in 2026 but no official release date yet.

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