The stars of Lilo & Stitch , Maia Kealoha and Sydney Agudong, are thrilled to be part of bringing the beloved 2002 Disney animated film to life in a new way. The two actors spoke with Shadow and Act Managing Editor Trey Mangum about joining the live-action adaptation and which parts of the original film and animated seires still resonate most with them. “It would probably be her [animated Lilo] feeding Pudge the fish,” said Kealoha, who plays Lilo in the live-action film. “That’s my favorite one. I like the intro.” Agudong, who plays Nani, said she’s been a fan of the original since early childhood. “I watched that thing so many times. I can’t count. I dressed up as Lilo at a county fair when I was [around] one and a half years old. I loved it that much and continued on from that,” she said. “But I think one of my favorite moments from the animated version was probably the iconic scene that I got to redo with Tia [Carrere] herself as Mrs. Kakoa. We’re running back and she’s locking...
