According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney has tapped Sydney Agudong to play Nani Pelekai in Disney's upcoming live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. The article states that Sydney was "born and raised on the island of Kauai, Hawaii" and doesn't mention if she is Native Hawaiian. The casting choice sparked immediate backlash across social media. Here's why: Pacific Islanders have notoriously little representation in Hollywood. And the majority of PI celebs who do find fame in the US are light-skinned — despite many, many islanders coming in a range of darker skin tones.