The live-action Lilo & Stitch remake quietly delivers a heartfelt new backstory for the Pelekai sisters’ late parents. While the 2025 Disney remakebrings back the heart and humor of the 2002 animated classic, it also includes new emotional details, especially regarding Lilo and Nani’s family history. The film, directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, includes many subtle set design choices that hint at the lives of their parents, who passed away in a car accident before the story began. These Easter eggs about their careers offer a new perspective on the original film’s already emotional foundation.