Aladdin (Live-Action)

A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his singular flair for fast-paced, visceral action to the fictitious port city of Agrabah, Aladdin is written by John August and Ritchie based on Disney’s Aladdin. The film stars Will Smith as the Genie; Mena Massoud as Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine; Marwan Kenzari as Jafar; Navid Negahban as the Sultan; Nasim Pedrad as Dalia; Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders; and Numan Acar as Hakim.

Aladdin is produced by Dan Lin, p.g.a., and Jonathan Eirich, p.g.a., with Marc Platt and Kevin De La Noy serving as executive producers. Eight-time Academy Award®-winning composer Alan Menken provides the score, which includes new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and Oscar®-winning lyricists Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and includes two new songs written by Menken and Oscar and Tony Award®-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. (source)

Fun Facts

• Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Aladdin” was released in 2019 and directed by Guy Ritchie. It is based on the beloved animated film of the same name from 1992.
• The film features a stunning performance by Will Smith as the Genie, following in the footsteps of the late Robin Williams, who voiced the character in the original animated version. Will Smith brought his own unique style to the role, and the Genie’s look was a mix of CGI and practical effects.
• One notable statistic is that “Aladdin” grossed over 1 billion dollars worldwide, making it one of Disney’s most successful live-action adaptations. It also received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “A Whole New World,” which was originally composed for the animated version.

Related News:

• ‘Aladdin’ Sequel in the Works, February 13, 2020
• ‘Aladdin’ Spinoff With Billy Magnussen’s Character in the Works for Disney Plus, December 7, 2019
• Aladdin Producer Says Sequel ‘In Early Stages’ at Disney: ‘We’re Talking About Another Movie’, August 13, 2019
• ‘Aladdin’ Flying Past $1 Billion at Worldwide Box Office, July 27, 2019
• ‘Aladdin’ Takes Princely $207M Global Bow; ‘Rocketman’ Blasts Off In UK – International Box Office, May 27, 2019