According to Comic Book Resources, the massive box office success of Disney's Lilo & Stitch live-action remake — now crossing the $1 billion threshold — is being held up as proof that another beloved but under-the-radar Disney sci-fi adventure property deserves the same treatment.
Why This Matters for the Fancasting Conversation
When a Disney remake performs at this level, the studio takes notice — and so does the fancasting community. The Lilo & Stitch live-action film has validated the formula: take an animated cult favorite with a passionate fanbase, cast it thoughtfully, and audiences will show up in force. That playbook is now on the table for other properties that have long been overlooked.
For myCast users, this moment is a genuine invitation. If Disney's remake machine is warming up for another sci-fi-flavored animated classic, the casting conversation needs to start now — before the trades get hold of a shortlist and the fun of pure speculation is over. The question isn't just "what gets made next?" It's "who should be in it?"
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying About Lilo & Stitch
Before we look ahead, it's worth checking in on how the fancasting community called the film that started this whole conversation. Across three fan-cast stories on myCast, voters have been busy building their dream versions of Lilo & Stitch — and some of the picks are genuinely fascinating.
The most active story, Lilo & Stitch, has racked up 82 total votes across 15 roles. The community's top choice for Stitch is Chris Sanders with 16 votes — a delightfully meta pick, since Sanders is the original voice of Stitch in the animated film. Fans clearly want to keep that DNA in any live-action version. Maia Kealoha leads for Lilo with 15 votes, which makes a lot of sense given her breakout performance in the actual film. For the supporting cast, Dave Bautista is the fan favorite for Captain Gantu with 10 votes, Sydney Agudong tops the Nani Pelekai race with 11 votes, and Ving Rhames gets 9 votes for Cobra Bubbles — a choice that has serious energy.