8 Cool Things You Didn't Know About The New Aladdin Movie
8 Cool Things You Didn't Know About The New Aladdin Movie
The new live-action Aladdin movie will be released May 23 and we can't wait to see how the classic animated Disney film has been re-imagined. Here are 8 things we know for sure...
The new live-action Aladdin movie will be released May 23 and we can't wait to see how the classic animated Disney film has been re-imagined. Here are 8 things we know for sure...
The new Aladdin is co-written and directed by Guy Ritchie, the same guy who did those super cool Sherlock movies with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Expect a similar, "fantasy" treatment for the new Disney film.
The guy who's playing Aladdin (Mena Massoud) is relatively unknown and is actually a Canadian! See if you can pick up on his Canuck accent in the film.
The Aladdin script was co-written by John August, the same guy who wrote the Charlie's Angels movie with Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu. That movie was awesome! This one should be just as good...
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will be collaborating with original Aladdin songwriter, Alan Menken to write 2 new songs for the new film. Can't wait to hear them!
No one can compare to Robin Williams iconic take on the animated version of the genie, so the casting directors went with someone totally different...Will Smith. Apparently his "version" is going to be "a little bit Fresh Prince, a little bit Hitch and a whole lot of attitude".
Contrary to expectations (based on the Jungle Book remake), Aladdin will be employing real animals to play the various furry characters in the film. Abu will be played by a real-life monkey. How retro.
To give Jasmine more screen time, the writers added a "friend" character who will be a sort of...sidekick and sounding board during her adventure.
Billy Magnussen will be playing another Prince vying for Jasmine's heart, making Aladdin's journey even more challenging! Bring it on Billy.