The original animated "Lilo & Stitch" made just $273 million when it premiered in theaters in 2002. But Stitch's popularity has lived on for years, propelling merchandise sales and a new live-action movie.

The live-action 'Lilo & Stitch' adaptation fundamentally misunderstands what made the chaotic blue alien appealing in the original.

A talented baker has won plaudits from Disney after she created a life-size cake of Stitch to celebrate the release of the latest film. Mum-of-two Lara Mason, 39, made the large 3ft ‘interactive’ cake after seeing the excitement around the Lilo & Stitch movie trailer.

The official Disney manga Stitch and the Samurai is available in a 564-page omnibus edition.