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Aladdin

Aladdin

A live-action retelling of the 1992 Disney film of the same name.

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‘Aladdin’ Sequel in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Aladdin’ Sequel in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)

With new horizons to pursue, “Aladdin” is getting a sequel. Following the massive success of last summer’s reboot, Disney is developing a follow-up to the film with writers John G…

Disney Exploring a Sequel to Live-Action 'Aladdin' Movie

Disney Exploring a Sequel to Live-Action 'Aladdin' Movie

Disney is apparently exploring a sequel to Guy Ritchie's Aladdin just a few weeks after the big-screen remake crossed the billion dollar mark.

‘Aladdin’ Flying Past $1 Billion at Worldwide Box Office

‘Aladdin’ Flying Past $1 Billion at Worldwide Box Office

Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” is crossing the $1 billion worldwide box office mark, becoming the 41st title do so, Disney announced Friday. It’s also the fifth Disney-branded live-acti…

Aladdin star responds to Princess Jasmine casting controversy

Aladdin star responds to Princess Jasmine casting controversy

"It’s a funny thing that’s happening online."

Box Office: 'Aladdin' Earns $86M in First 3 Days, Eyes $100M Holiday Bow

Box Office: 'Aladdin' Earns $86M in First 3 Days, Eyes $100M Holiday Bow

The live-action Disney title is outpacing early estimates, while Olivia Wilde's R-rated high school comedy 'Booksmart' has pulled in $6.5 million at the domestic box office this weekend.

‘Aladdin’ director Guy Ritchie tackled Disney remake to please family

‘Aladdin’ director Guy Ritchie tackled Disney remake to please family

LOS ANGELES — Tough guy movie director Guy Ritchie was prompted by one very special reason to get behind the camera for Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin: family demand.“It w…

'Aladdin': Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago (Exclusive)

'Aladdin': Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago (Exclusive)

Gilbert Gottfried voiced the character in the 1992 Disney animated feature film and in two direct-to-video sequels.

Will Smith Clarifies That His 'Aladdin' Genie Won't Actually Look like That

Will Smith Clarifies That His 'Aladdin' Genie Won't Actually Look like That

The blue genie will be unveiled when he's ready. 

‘Aladdin’: Justin Paul and Benj Pasek Reveal Details of New Songs for Live-Action Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Aladdin’: Justin Paul and Benj Pasek Reveal Details of New Songs for Live-Action Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)

If an Oscar, Tony and Grammy weren’t enough for Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, they can now say they’ve collaborated with musical legend Alan Menken. It was announced in July 2017 that the “La L…

Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Criticized In UK Media For “Browning Up” White Extras

UPDATE, with Disney statement Although a reported 400 of 500 background performers on Disney’s currently-filming Aladdin are Indian, Middle Eastern, African, Mediterranean or Asian, it’…

Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders - 'Aladdin': Meet the Cast of Disney's Live-Action Reboot

Billy Magnussen will play Prince Anders, who will replace the original movie's Prince Achmed as Jasmine's suitor and potential husband. The actor has had various roles across film, television and theater, but is best known for Into the Woods. 

‘Aladdin’: Disney Casts Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott

Disney has officially found its Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie for the live-action “Aladdin” remake. The three cast members were announced at the D23 Expo on Saturday. The House of Mouse m…

Guy Ritchie's Live-Action 'Aladdin' Release Date Announced!

Guy Ritchie's live-action remake of Disney's 'Aladdin' is slated to be released on May 24, 2019, replacing 'Star Wars: Episode IX'.

Disney Swaps Release Dates for 'Star Wars: Episode IX' and 'Aladdin'

The studio also pulls 'Magic Camp' from the calendar.

Disney's Live-Action 'Aladdin' Casts Billy Magnussen as New Character (Exclusive)

The actor will play an original character not seen in the 1992 animated pic.

Who was the “real” Aladdin? From Chinese to Arab in 300 Years - Ajam Media Collective

In response to Western discourses of the Other today, resorting to ethnic nationalism or essentialist assumptions about cultural identity would be to miss the moral of this story altogether. For one thing, it would be a dismissal of the non-Western world’s own rich traditions of cosmopolitanism, as exemplified by the real and imaginative threads connecting the Middle East and East Asia in the 1001 Nights.View Post

Disney’s Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Reboot Casts ‘Mummy’ Actor as Jafar

Marwan Kenzari is in negotiations to play Jafar in Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” reboot from director Guy Ritchie, sources confirmed to Variety. He joins Naomi Scott, who will pl…

'Aladdin': Disney Remake Finds Its Leads

Guy Ritchie will direct the movie musical, which will see Will Smith as the Genie.

'Aladdin': Disney Struggles to Find Stars for Its Live-Action Movie

Guy Ritchie and the studio are trying to wrap up a months-long search that has included names (Riz Ahmed, Dev Patel) and complete unknowns from around the world to play the street hustler turned prince.

Rumour: Tom Hardy wanted for Jafar role in Disney’s Aladdin

You’ll need your pinch of salt at the ready for this one as it comes by way of the British tabloid The Sun, with the paper reporting that Guy Ritchie is looking to reunite with his RocknRolla…