'Wicked'

Before we're bombarded with promotional, well, everything for "Wicked: For Good," the sequel to last year's "Wicked" that's headed to theaters in November, you can revisit the blockbuster first installment as a refresher. Yes, 2 hours and 40 minutes is a lifetime for some children, but it's a testament to the power of this musical extravaganza that my son and his friend sat through the whole thing in the theater without budging. OK, fine. Maybe they squirmed a little.

Cynthia Erivo as the green-skinned Elphaba and Ariana Grande as the hair-flipping Glinda (short for Galinda) dance and sing their hearts out as enemies-turned-besties at the magic university Shiz.

Gregory Maguire wrote the prequel book to L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" that inspired the Tony-winning musical. And Jon M. Chu ("In the Heights," "Crazy Rich Asians") takes this beloved interpretation to the next level on-screen. The final sequence is particularly breathtaking. The script is by Winnie Holzman (who wrote the book for the stage musical) and Dana Fox ("The Lost City," "Cruella"). (Stream it on Amazon Prime Video.)

'Iyanu: The Age of Wonders'

If you can tear your little ones away from "KPop Demon Hunters," this prequel to the animated series "Iyanu" should entertain them for a quick hour. (On HBO Max, this feature special is offered as Episode 11 of the show.)

Inspired by a graphic novel series by Nigerian writer Roye Okupe, this superhero tale is about a teen orphan named Iyanu (voiced by Serah Johnson) who discovers that she has supernatural powers that grant her the ability to restore peace to the kingdom of Yorubaland.

Fans of the series get the back story here as the powerful warrior and protector Olori (Adesua Etomi-Wellington) tells Iyanu and her friends Biyi (Okey Jude) and Toye (Samuel Kugbiyi) Iyanu's origin story starting with her parents: Dara (Sisan Victor-Woko) and Ishe (Ike Ononye), legendary warriors who sacrificed themselves to save their daughter from evil forces.

The battle and action sequences should keep children engaged, but some of the red-eyed bad guys might scare toddlers, so this is best for those of elementary-age or older. The feature was written by Okupe and Brandon Easton, and directed by Okupe. (Stream it on HBO Max.)

'Lilo & Stitch'

Stitch, the blue-hued rabbit-koala-like alien created by Chris Sanders, made a splash in the 2002 Disney animated feature "Lilo & Stitch." Now Stitch (voiced by Sanders) is back, this time as a computer-generated character in the mostly live-action 2025 remake. When Stitch escapes the United Galactic Federation and crashes in Hawaii, he pretends to be a unique breed of dog and is quickly adopted by a 6-year-old local girl named Lilo (newcomer Maia Kealoha).

Lilo has been raised by her older sister, Nani (Sydney Agudong), since their parents died, and Nani is searching for a steady job so the sisters can stay together. Meanwhile, Stitch is being pursued by his creator, the alien mad scientist Jumba (Zach Galifianakis), and Jumba's alien buddy Pleakley (Billy Magnussen). The baddies, disguised as humans, aim to return Stitch to the Grand Councilwoman (Hannah Waddingham).

Tia Carrere, who voiced Nani in the 2002 film, returns to play a social worker. Courtney B. Vance plays FBI agent Cobra Bubbles. This iteration is not as charming as the original, but Stitch and Lilo are cute together, and there are surf montages and plenty of humor to keep youngsters entertained. Dean Fleischer Camp ("Marcel the Shell with Shoes On") directed, and Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes wrote the screenplay. (Stream it on Disney+).

'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island'

Jules Verne's 19th-century novel "The Mysterious Island" has spawned a bevy of movies and TV adaptations over the decades, and this 2012 sequel to the 2008 movie "Journey to the Center of the Earth" once again stars a pre-"Hunger Games" Josh Hutcherson as Sean. Instead of venturing out with his father (played by Brendan Fraser in the previous film), Sean teams up here with his stepfather, Hank (Dwayne Johnson). Hank helps decode a cryptic message from Sean's grandfather, Alexander (Michael Caine).

Along with the helicopter pilot Gabato (Luis Guzmán) and his daughter, Kailani (Vanessa Hudgens), they get stranded on a mysterious island with tiny elephants, huge lizards and giant bees you can ride like stallions. They find Alexander and encounter the lost city of Atlantis, but danger lurks among all the beauty. It's a fun adventure and the visuals still hold up. Brad Peyton ("San Andres") directed, and Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn wrote the script. (Stream it on Netflix.)

'Dragonkeeper'

Girl power reigns supreme in this animated adventure about Ping (Mayalinee Griffiths in English), an orphaned servant in ancient China who must contend with a greedy dragon enslaver named Master Lan (Tony Jayawardena). Ping bonds with the last two living dragons, Danzi (Bill Nighy) and Lu Yu (Beth Chalmers), and is given the task of saving a dragon egg before it's destroyed.

Based on Carole Wilkinson's fantasy novel series, "Dragonkeeper" is a little slow to start, but once the action kicks off, kids will root for Ping and her pet rat, Hua, as they attempt to get the egg to safety before an evil emperor (Paul McEwan) and a dragon hunter named Diao (Anthony Howell) can destroy them. At first, Ping doubts herself, but she gains courage and rises to the occasion, making her a hero worthy of admiration. Salvador Simó (who worked on visual effects for "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales") and Li Jianping directed, and Wilkinson, Pablo Castrillo, Ignacio Ferreras, Rosanna Cecchini and Wang Xianping wrote the screenplay. (Stream it on Hulu.)

This article originally appeared in The New York Times.