“Lilo & Stitch” lovers, get ready for another Hawaiian rollercoaster ride.

The first trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of the 2002 sci-fi comedy was released on Wednesday. The nearly two-and-a-half-minute clip shows many of the original film’s iconic scenes, including Lilo’s astonished discovery of the mysterious blue alien Stitch.

“He’s so cute and fluffy,” says Lilo, played by 8-year-old Maia Kealoha.

“Lilo & Stitch” follows sisters Lilo and Nani, who unwittingly befriend the alien fugitive “Experiment 626” after the extraterrestrial’s crash landing on Earth. Lilo adopts 626 from an animal shelter — under the impression he’s a dog — and subsequently renames him Stitch.

Nani is portrayed by actress Sydney Agudong in the upcoming remake. Her casting led to fan backlash early on in the film’s production, with several social media users criticizing the contrast between Agudong’s light skin tone and the deeper complexion of the animated character of Nani.

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Those concerned with accurate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander representation also questioned whether Agudong — who was born and raised on Kaua’i — has native Hawaiian ancestry, like Nani’s character. NBC News reported she is “multiracial with Hawaiian ancestry,” though a few social media users cast doubt on this claim.

However, there were few traces of that controversy online following the trailer’s release, as many fans shared their excitement for the live-action film.

“Lilo & Stitch” is set to be released in theaters on May 23.

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‘Lilo & Stitch’ remake wins over fans with ‘phenomenal’ trailer

Movie fans and Disney devotees were seemingly delighted by the new “Lilo & Stitch” trailer on Wednesday.

“The live-action Lilo & Stitch genuinely looks phenomenal,” @DrewDisneyDude wrote on X. “THIS is how you tell a new version of a beloved story. 👏”

“Stitch just looks so real. I’m blown away, and Lilo looks adorable,” @BellaLoveNote commented. “Any movie set in Hawaii is always a happy time for me and I can’t wait to see all the experiments!! Definitely one of my most anticipated of the year.”

“I think we can all admit live action Lilo & Stitch does look like fun,” @BorkEternal wrote.

But some were not willing to let bygones be bygones when it came to Agudong’s casting in the Disney flick.

‘Lilo & Stitch’ remake controversy: Fans slam casting of light-skinned actress as Nani

“The actress for Lilo is so perfect while they got that white woman playing Nani….” @thebeldamm wrote.

“SO white people get mad with Disney when Ariel was played by a Black woman and Snow White was played by a Latina woman,” wrote @AlejandroThatch, referring to Halle Bailey and Rachel Zegler’s roles in the live-action remakes of “The Little Mermaid” and “Snow White,” respectively.

The user added: “BUT they are completely FINE with a white woman in a horrible tan playing Nani in Lilo & Stitch when Nani is an Indigenous young woman 🤨.”