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Chris Sanders Returns for Original Lilo & Stitch 2, 2028

6/13/2026

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Disney Announces Sequel

Disney announced the sequel Lilo & Stitch 2 will open in U.S. theaters on May 26, 2028, with Chris Sanders writing and directing, replacing Dean Fleischer Camp, and producer Jonathan Eirich returning.
Shooting, slated for 2026, will enable the sequel to present an original story, not a remake of the animated Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch.
Easter-egg clues suggest the film may add Experiments 624 (Angel), 625 (Reuben) and 627.

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Sanders Directs Sequel

Chris Sanders returns to direct the sequel, tying it to the franchise’s original creative architect.
Sanders’ résumé includes The Lion King, Mulan and co-directing How to Train Your Dragon.
He also reprises Stitch’s voice, linking the sequel to the original animated franchise and the 2025 remake.
Disney fast-tracks production because child star Maia Kealoha will age quickly.

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Sanders Wins Oscar

Chris Sanders' film The Wild Robot won an Oscar in 2024.
The June 12, 2026 report highlighted that win while announcing Sanders' attachment to the live-action sequel Lilo & Stitch 2.
The Hollywood Reporter published the announcement, naming Dean Fleischer Camp as the director Sanders replaces.
Dean Fleischer Camp previously directed the acclaimed film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.

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Disney Announces Sequel

Disney announced the sequel Lilo & Stitch 2 will open in U.S. theaters on May 26, 2028, with Chris Sanders writing and directing, replacing Dean Fleischer Camp, and producer Jonathan Eirich returning.
Shooting, slated for 2026, will enable the sequel to present an original story, not a remake of the animated Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch.
Easter-egg clues suggest the film may add Experiments 624 (Angel), 625 (Reuben) and 627.

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