This news update informs fans that Disney Animation Studios has created a new theatrical short film titled Lilo and Scratch. The story takes place shortly after the 2002 original where Lilo adopts a mysterious cat named Scratch while Stitch babysits. The cat turns out to be a secret alien with unusual abilities that Stitch must try to control. The voice cast includes Chris Sanders who returns as Stitch and Maia Kealoha voicing Lilo once again. The animation blends traditional hand-drawn techniques with modern computer graphics to create a unique visual style.
Key Points:
- The short is titled Lilo & Scratch and marks Disney Animation’s first theatrical short in five years.
- Lilo adopts a mysterious new pet cat named Scratch while leaving Stitch in charge of babysitting.
- Scratch reveals herself to be a secret alien with extra arms and eye-blasting abilities that Stitch must contain.
- Chris Sanders returns to voice Stitch while Maia Kealoha voices Lilo in the new short.
- The production blends traditional hand-drawn animation with 3D computer models and authentic watercolor backgrounds.