O “Stitch Day” is celebrated this Wednesday (26) among fans of Disney animations. The alien, which became an emblematic character of the studio, had its first appearance in 2002 in the film “Lilo & Stitch” and, later, in other productions.
The date is celebrated annually because of the character’s original name: “Experiment 626”, numbers that, in the American date model (in which the month is written in front of the day), would refer to July 26th (sixth month of the year). year).
In the first film, audiences discover that the alien was created by scientist Doctor Jumba Jookiba as a genetic experiment intended to be a destruction machine. Endowed with special abilities, the creature escapes from the galactic prison and ends up on Earth, more precisely in Hawaii.
There, he is adopted by Lilo, a Hawaiian child who mistakes him for a dog.
With her unconditional love for the “puppy”, the girl ends up transforming him into a loving being. With few words, but with a big heart, Stitch learns values and even says the iconic phrase: “Ohana means family. Family means never abandoning or forgetting.”
Since its launch in 2002, the “Lilo & Stitch” franchise has become a phenomenon around the world with its representation of Hawaiian culture and an exciting story.
The success was so great that Disney launched other productions that continued to expand the universe of the original film — such as “Stitch” (2003), “Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Got a Glitch!” (2005), “Leroy and Stitch” (2006) and a series, “Lilo & Stitch: The Series” (2003). All productions are available in the Disney+ catalog.
Additionally, a live-action production of “Lilo & Stitch” is being produced and is expected to premiere later this year. For the film, Disney chose newcomer Maia Kealoha to play Lilo. Stitch will be a computerized composition. Actress Sydney Agudong, originally from Kaua’i, Hawaii, will play Nani, Lilo’s older sister.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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