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Giant 4.5 m inflatable Stitch on the Grand Rex in Paris
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Digital Inflatables designed and built a giant 4.5 m inflatable Stitch for Disney, set on the canopy of the Grand Rex cinema in Paris for the release of Lilo & Stitch in France on 21 May 2025. The studio’s 3D files were not ready in time, so the workshop modelled the whole character itself, including its proportions and blue fur. Disney then adopted this model for other inflatables in Asia, the United States and South America.
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What did Digital Inflatables make for Disney at the Grand Rex?
A 4.5 m inflatable Stitch, sitting on the cinema’s canopy, for the campaign in France around Lilo & Stitch.
Disney entrusted the workshop with one of the installations of its campaign in France: a giant Stitch perched on the Grand Rex canopy, above the entrance.
The character sits upright, its large raised ears showing their pink inner side and its feet tipped with dark claws.
How was Stitch modelled without the studio’s 3D files?
The team rebuilt everything from scratch: a complete 3D model, the character’s proportions and the texture of its blue fur.
The studio’s 3D files were not available in time. With no base to work from, the workshop had to recreate the character’s silhouette and proportions on its own before production could start.
The fur texture was a real technical challenge. The result convinced Disney, which adopted this 3D model as the reference for producing other inflatable structures in Asia, the United States and South America.
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Request a quoteWhat is the Grand Rex, where the giant Stitch was installed?
A cinema and entertainment venue in Paris, opened in 1932 at 1, boulevard Poissonnière.
Lilo & Stitch was released in France on 21 May 2025. The inflatable Stitch was part of Disney’s campaign around that release.
A cinema canopy is a stage that can be seen from the street: an inflatable character placed there catches the eye of passers-by and invites people to take photos.
How do you install a giant inflatable character on a cinema façade?
It is secured to solid anchor points and kept inflated by a blower that runs continuously, with the building owner’s agreement.
The character is sewn from printed fabric panels. On a canopy or awning it is strapped and weighted to withstand the wind, and the blower is kept sheltered, with its own power supply.
More projects of this kind are on the giant inflatable mascots and characters page. To plan a budget, see the guide to custom inflatable prices.
Full specifications
| Client | Disney |
|---|---|
| Location | Grand Rex, Paris |
| Event | release of the film Lilo & Stitch |
| Object | giant inflatable character |
| Size | 4.5 m |
| Year | 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
How big is the inflatable Stitch at the Grand Rex?
It measures 4.5 m.
Which film was the giant Stitch installed for?
For the release of Lilo & Stitch in France on 21 May 2025.
Who made Disney’s inflatable Stitch?
Digital Inflatables, a workshop specialising in custom inflatable structures, which also produced the complete 3D model.
Can a film character be made as a giant inflatable?
Yes, with the rights holder’s approval, based on the studio’s 3D files or on a complete 3D model made by the workshop. For timing, see the guide to custom inflatable lead times.
Was the Stitch 3D model used anywhere else?
Yes: Disney adopted it to produce other inflatable structures in Asia, the United States and South America.
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<a href="https://digital-inflatables.com/magazine/en/projects/giant-inflatable-stitch-grand-rex-paris/">Made by Digital Inflatables</a>Sources
- Digital Inflatables Instagram post instagram.com
- Wikipedia: Lilo et Stitch (film) fr.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia: Le Grand Rex fr.wikipedia.org
Drafted with AI assistance from the company’s verified facts, reviewed and approved by Jodoc Elmiger, founder and managing director of Digital Inflatables.
