Topps has another tie-in coming, and this time it involvesLilo & Stitch, and a 72-hour drop. As fans gear up to seehow the movie performsandwhat changes have been madeto the 2002 classic, themed tie-ins have already started for the live-action remake. Topps' drop includes trading cards, which also have four chase variants featuring crossover posters. Given how much love people have shown for Stitch for the last 20+ years, it makes sense why he’d get a high-profile release like this.
The live-actionLilo & Stitchremake is here, andbased on initial reviews,things are looking good regarding its word of mouth. Stitch has massive star power by himself, but he’ll have a little help from his cast members, including Zach Galifianakis, Courtney B. Vance, Hannah Waddingham, and Tia Carrere, among others, as they try to take down Tom Cruise andMission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. While this big box office battle is taking place, Topps has a 72-hour trading card drop, all tying into the aforementioned alien.
Here’s What The Topps Lilo & Stitch Drop Entails
It’ll Happen For 72 Hours
Live-actionLilo & Stitchcard sales will take place onTopps Nowfor 72 hours,startingon May 22 at 2 PM ET. One card will go for $16, five for $70, 10 for $120, and 20 for $200 (putting them at $10 each for the final pricing tier). Topps says that it will be on sale for “72 hours only,” so you have some time to check it out. The base card will feature theLilo & Stitchmovie poster, while four chase variants will feature a crossover with a classic Disney franchise.
Topps has been working with Disney quite a bit this year,as they’ve featured drops with Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm characters, including Mickey Mouse, Buzz Lightyear, Spider-Man, and Darth Vader. Topps notes that for theLilo & Stitchset, there are numbered chase cards in tiers of /99, /50, /25, /10, /5, and 1-of-1.
Stitch Has A Habit Of Crossing Over With Other Franchises
He Just Can’t Help Himself
Each variant involves a crossover poster from various Disney classics,includingSnow White,Cinderella,Aladdin, andBeauty & The Beast. This isn’t just a reference to the advertising campaign for the remake. Disney had a running gag in 2002 where Stitch invaded other Disney movies for promos. It was a campaign that includedMulan,Pinocchio, andThe Lion King,in addition to the others already mentioned. For some of its more absurd meta humor, Stitch has been the go-to for Disney, and that’s coming back to roost with this Topps crossover.
Stitch couldn’t be contained by just feature films, either.He’s crossed over with theKim Possible,American Dragon: Jake Long,Proud Family, andRecessTV shows. His legacy has extended far beyond just one movie, with multiple sequels and shows. He’s also prominently displayed in multiple Disney parks across the world.
Lilo & Stitchseems poised to make a dent at the box office immediately, offering the sole family-friendly new release for Memorial Day weekend. Given the recent performance of live-action remakes, Disney needs this win, andif the pre-sales are any indication, they just might get it. In the meantime, there’s a bunch of tie-ins to peruse.
Lilo & Stitch
Cast
Lilo & Stitch is a live-action remake of the 2002 animated sci-fi adventure comedy directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.
