‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action trailer stirs up debate following character changes

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Disney Lilo & Stitch live action-reboot has dropped and some of the character changes are proving controversial.Much like the original 2002 animated film, the latest version follows a young orphan who is raised by her teenage sister, Nani after their parents’ death.

Lilo develops a close bond with Stitch, a genetically engineered extraterrestrial creature, who she adopts as her pet.Maia Kealoha stars as Lilo, and Chris Sanders reprises his voice role as Stitch in Dean Fleischer Camp’s remake.Despite many fans hailing the trailer, some were critical of certain character changes with a number of people unhappy about the character Pleakley, played by Billy Magnussen.“Wait WTH DID THEY DO TO PLEAKLEY HE LOOKS TERRIFYING,” one wrote while another added: “Jfc Pleakley looks terrifying.”Wait WTH DID THEY DO TO PLEAKLEY HE LOOKS TERRIFYING.