Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, who made his big screen debut in the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” remake last month, has sadly passed away. The actor’s sister, Jalene Kanani Bell, announced the shocking news in a heartbreaking post on Facebook.

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Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, who appeared in Disney’s live-action "Lilo & Stitch," has died at the age of 57, his family confirmed to TMZ.

One of my favorite things about live-action Disney movie remakes is how they find ways to pay tribute to the original voice actors, and I love that this trend continues with the new Lilo & Stitch movie.

Stay cool with every sip — this double-insulated Lilo & Stitch water bottle holds 25 ounces of your favorite drink and keeps it ice-cold all day long. This one features Stitch in a variety of playful poses alongside Hawaiian flowers on the stainless steel exterior, showing off the little blue alien's eclectic, happy-go-lucky side.

“It’s all based on Chris Sanders’ original artistic style [who directed the animated original with Dean DeBlois and returns to voice Stitch],” said Fleischer Camp, who comes from a drawing and painting background. “That movie, I think more than any Disney movie, is a representation of one artist’s lens on the universe.”

The Lilo & Stitch live-action remake has clearly struck a chord with the audience. The movie has been a massive blockbuster hit and, while many are praising the movie for having the same powerful emotional punch as the original, there have been some criticisms of the way the remake has changed the story.

Lilo and Stitch' director Dean Fleischer Camp discusses box office successes and why shooting Stitch's death was a stand out moment.

Chaos, heart, and humor collide as Stitch returns in a brand-new live-action adventure! More than two decades after stealing hearts, the mischievous alien and Lilo are back to charm old fans and captivate new ones.