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Episode Date: June 13, 2025Disney has been remaking its animated classics for years to great financial success – Lilo & Stitch has been dominating the box office for weeks now....
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295 episodes transcribedDisney has been remaking its animated classics for years to great financial success – Lilo & Stitch has been dominating the box office for weeks now....
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