In the weeks following the smash hit premiere of Walt Disney Studios’ Lilo & Stitch (2025), fans flocked to Walt Disney World Resort hoping to see their favorite characters in person. However, a surprising change left some guests disappointed when Lilo was noticeably absent from one of the only places she meets guests: ‘Ohana.
‘Ohana, a Table Service restaurant located at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, is famous for its “Best Friends Breakfast,” which features appearances from Lilo, Stitch, Mickey Mouse, and Pluto. As one of the only places at Walt Disney World Resort where guests can regularly meet Lilo, the breakfast has always been a must-visit for fans, especially with the buzz surrounding the new movie.
Reddit user u/dociousmagocious1998 shared their experience, arriving at ‘Ohana on Saturday, only to discover Lilo was missing. “They give you a card with Lilo on it; however, she was not there yesterday,” the guest wrote. “My server said she was out surfing. I was very disappointed because she’s the only one of the 4 not at the parks, and I wanted a picture with her and Stitch before I saw the new movie later that day.”
The guest also mentioned that the breakfast was running behind schedule, and they felt rushed by the other characters. “They were running 30 minutes behind, so I wonder if they axed her to save time or if someone called in sick,” they said. “The three I did see didn’t talk to me long haha. The servers were very friendly at least.”
Another guest, Redditor u/gonzfather, echoed the sentiment after also attending ‘Ohana that morning. They observed that Lilo appeared briefly but then disappeared again. “I was also there yesterday. Lilo disappeared for a bit, then came back, then seemed to leave again,” they wrote. “In the brief time she was back, we were her second table, and she gave my very sweet girlfriend a very large and long hug — we sort of thought maybe Lilo needed it.”
While the exact reasons behind Lilo’s absence remain unclear, Walt Disney World Resort’s website does note that “character appearances and entertainment are subject to change.”
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