This was the biggest Memorial Day weekend in history for movie theaters, thanks in part to Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch.” The remake made an estimated $145.5 million in its opening weekend, putting it in the top spot.

The latest classic to meet this fate is Lilo & Stitch. As the movies have progressed, Disney has stretched the definition of “live action” to encompass photorealistic CGI productions that ...

Disney has remade several of its animated classics into live-action feature films recently, like 'Pete's Dragon,' 'The Jungle Book' and 'Aladdin.'