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When it came to casting Nani and Lilo, Camp said chemistry was the most important part, and that Agudong and Maia had that.

\"They have an undeniable sisterly chemistry,\" he said. \"When we read Maia with Sydney, it was just so clear from the jump that these two had a spark, and they felt like sisters immediately, and that only continued to grow and deepen.\"

He added, \"There were so many times on set when they would be doing something that is so sisterly that I wanted to turn on the camera and film it.\"

Agudong affirmed Camp's observation about the duo's chemistry and said her connection with Maia was instant.

\"I think our guards kind of dropped immediately, which was crazy,\" she said. \"And it doesn't always happen, especially for the fact that this was [Maia's] first ever movie.\"

She said Maia \"inspired\" her to bring out her personality \"more so and quickly especially in a daunting environment like set.\"

\"She's a ham,\" Agudong added.

\"And I am delicious,\" Maia joked.

@gma Maia Maia plays Lilo in the new #LiloAndStitch film 🌺 @Disney ♬ original sound - Good Morning America

In addition to Maia and Agudong, the new film stars Zach Galifianakis, Tia Carrere, Billy Magnussen, Kaipo Dudoit and Courtney B. Vance.

Chris Sanders, who voiced Stitch in the original film and throughout the \"Lilo & Stitch\" franchise, returns as Stitch in the live action movie.

\"Lilo & Stitch\" surfs into theaters May 23.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News and \"Good Morning America.\"

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