There’s trouble – and plenty of laughter – in paradise when a lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo wishes upon a falling star for someone to be her friend and the galaxy’s most mischievous alien answers her call in Walt Disney Pictures’ delightful new animated comedy, "Lilo & Stitch. " Combining unforgettable characters, an imaginative and offbeat story, and colorful artistry (including the Studio’s first major use of watercolor backgrounds in a feature in six decades), the film follows Lilo’s close encounter with Stitch, an out-of control genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth. Posing as a small strange-looking "dog," Stitch is adopted by Lilo and leaves a wide path of chaos in his wake. Through her love, faith and unwavering belief in ‘ohana (the Hawaiian word and concept for family), Lilo helps unlock Stitch’s heart and give him the one thing he was never designed to have – a family. With its lush tropical settings, quirky sense of humor, and classic songs by Elvis Presley, "Lilo & Stitch" takes moviegoers on an entertaining excursion across an animated universe.
This is the second feature film to be produced at Disney’s Florida Feature Animation facility, which had previously created the 1998 animated favorite, "Mulan."
Adding a unique and entertaining element to "Lilo & Stitch" is a rocking soundtrack fit for a "King" – Elvis Presley, that is. Included in the film are six of Elvis’ biggest hits, sung by Elvis himself, as well as an exciting new recording of the Elvis hit "Burning Love," newly recorded by Grammy Award-nominated country singer Wynonna. Another Elvis favorite, "Can’t Help Falling in Love with You," is heard over the end credits in a new rendition performed by popular Swedish vocal group A*Teens. Acclaimed composer Alan Silvestri (an Oscar® nominee for "Forrest Gump") added to the fun and fantasy of the film’s wild and unpredictable proceedings with his original score, and collaborated with renowned hula master/performer Mark Keali‘i Ho‘omalu on two Hawaiian-themed songs. The latter are performed by members of the Kamehameha School Children’s Chorus.
Guiding "Lilo & Stitch" from inception through production was the writing/directing team of Chris Sanders & Dean DeBlois. Sanders, a multi-talented contributor to Disney Feature Animation since 1987, who had previously storyboarded key sequences in "Beauty and the Beast," served as production designer on "The Lion King" and was head of story on "Mulan," came up with the original idea for the film. DeBlois, who had previously teamed with Sanders as co-head of story on "Mulan," brought his story and layout expertise to this project. Sanders and DeBlois had the distinction of storyboarding their own screenplay, instead of the more common practice of turning that task over to a story team. In this way, the filmmakers’ vision for the project remained constant and provided the animators and creative team with clear direction every step of the way.
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