Lilo & Stitch' Explores A Longtime Theory Fans Had About Nani, And Both The Actress And I Are Fired Up About Learning More

There’s been a lot of internet chatter about live-action Disney movie remakes, especially regarding how they differ from their OG counterparts. That's certainly been the case for "Lilo & Stitch." As I noted in my "Lilo & Stitch" review, given I'm someone who grew up at the exact right time when the 2002 animated original came out, I knew the remake had a high bar to clear. And, while I think some fans have a good point about how Nani’s arc differs from the original, I also want to talk about how the new movie explored a long-running fan theory about her.

In the original "Lilo & Stitch," 18-year-old Nani is doing the best she can, working service jobs and trying to support Lilo however possible following the deaths of their parents. It’s heavily suggested that there’s a history involving social workers that have given the sisters a bad rep, and Lilo is very close to being turned over to the state. Over the years, eagle-eyed fans also noticed that in Nani’s room, there are a ton of surfing trophies on her dresser. You can see them in the image above.