How Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Filmed Sustainably in Hawai‘i
When Disney set out to bring the beloved story of Lilo & Stitch to life in a new live-action adaptation, it took a cue from Stitch and decided to break the status quo by collaborating with local organizations for a first-of-a-kind Hawai‘i film production.
Filmed entirely on the island of O‘ahu, the production took its responsibility to honor the land and the community that made the movie possible to heart — transforming the way a film set can operate to reduce waste, repurpose materials, and give back.
Over 46 days of filming across locations including Mākaha, Kapolei, Haleʻiwa, Kahuku, Kāneʻohe, Hālawa, Honolulu, and Hawai‘i Kai, the Lilo & Stitch production team diverted on-set waste from landfills, instead turning it into valuable resources for the local community.