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‘Aladdin 2’: Naomi Scott Provides Negative Update of Sequel Rumors!!

Naomi Scott took to social media with a major update on the rumored Aladdin 2 production date. What was Naomi Scott’s Aladdin 2 update? Productionlist.com originally reported that Aladdin 2 has a shoot date of January 1, 2026. The sequel’s filming locations include London and the United States and the production entry has several members of the original cast returning for the sequel, including Scott … Continue reading ‘Aladdin 2’: Naomi Scott Provides Negative Update of Sequel Rumors!!

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Twisted Two-Part Horror Take on ‘Aladdin’ is in the Works!!

We live in a time when classic characters are getting horror makeovers to the extent that it’s fast becoming their own sub-genre. The trend started with Winnie the Pooh coming into the public domain and turning into Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey which saw some success and turned up a universe in two years. Since then, any classic character that comes into or already … Continue reading Twisted Two-Part Horror Take on ‘Aladdin’ is in the Works!!

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‘Aladdin’ Is Getting a Horror Twist Feature!!

If you’re anything like horror queen Jamie Lee Curtis, nothing quite gets your hair standing on end like the Disney classic Aladdin and, in particular, the evil Jafar. After the Oscar winner announced her fear of the film, and given the current slate of warped horror adaptations of children’s classics, it was only a matter of time until Prince Ali was given the gory treatment. … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Is Getting a Horror Twist Feature!!

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‘Aladdin 2’: Mena Massoud Teases Story Details of the the Allegedly Abandoned Sequel!!

Disney has seen a lot of success from its live-action remakes, with Mufasa: The Lion King currently dominating the global box office as proof of that fact. That movie is a prequel to The Lion King, which grossed over a billion dollars globally. So that begs the question. If a movie grosses that amount, why no sequel? Well, back in 2019, Aladdin brought the cherished … Continue reading ‘Aladdin 2’: Mena Massoud Teases Story Details of the the Allegedly Abandoned Sequel!!

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Walt Disney Pictures VFX Workers Unionize After Unanimous Vote!!

  Visual effects artists at the House of Mouse’s flagship studio are about to get a strong labor force behind them. VFX employees at Walt Disney Pictures have unanimously voted to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), becoming the second in-house visual effects group to join a union. The vote puts Disney‘s VFX artists in a prime position to push for … Continue reading Walt Disney Pictures VFX Workers Unionize After Unanimous Vote!!

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‘Aladdin 2’: Guy Ritchie Teases Disney Sequel!!

When Disney decided to remake the classic 1992 animated film Aladdin into live-action, it was up to writer-director Guy Ritchie to make that transition. In the end, the film was a success and ended up making over $1 billion, with a talented cast led by Mena Massoud and Will Smith. Recently, Collider‘s own Steven Weintraub had the chance to sit down and talk to Ritchie … Continue reading ‘Aladdin 2’: Guy Ritchie Teases Disney Sequel!!

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‘Lilo and Stitch’: Jon M. Chu to Direct Live-Action Adaption!!

Jon M. Chu, the celebrated and super talented filmmaker behind Crazy Rich Asians and next year’s In the Heights, is set to tackle the latest in the long line of Disney live-action adaptations of their beloved animated features. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Chu has been tapped to direct a new version of modern classic Lilo & Stitch. While the report stresses that the project hasn’t … Continue reading ‘Lilo and Stitch’: Jon M. Chu to Direct Live-Action Adaption!!

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‘Space Mountain’ Movie in the Works at Disney!!

Disney is developing a live-action movie based on its popular Space Mountain rollercoaster, which is enjoyed by millions each year at both Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Joby Harold (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) will write the script as well as produce with his wife Tory Tunnell via their Safehouse Pictures banner along with Rideback duo … Continue reading ‘Space Mountain’ Movie in the Works at Disney!!

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‘Upstate’: Ryan Reynolds to Reunite With ‘The Nines’ Director for Netflix Comedy!!

The 2007 movie The Nines isn’t exactly a standout in the Ryan Reynolds canon, but the film afforded Reynolds the opportunity to work with one of Hollywood’s top screenwriters, John August, and now the two of them are teaming back up for the Netflix comedy Upstate. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Deadline reports that Reynolds will co-write the script with August, and … Continue reading ‘Upstate’: Ryan Reynolds to Reunite With ‘The Nines’ Director for Netflix Comedy!!

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‘Zenimation’: Disney+ Launches New Animated Short Series!! Check It Out!!

Disney released a surprise new series on its Disney Plus streaming service today: Zenimation, an ASMR-style series of short videos that take clips from classic animated Disney movies and replace the usual dialogue, songs, and score with the realistic ambient noise that they would have in real life. The first season of Zenimation features 10 episodes, centered on themes like “Water,” “Nature,” “Discovery,” and “Flight.” … Continue reading ‘Zenimation’: Disney+ Launches New Animated Short Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Hercules’: Russo Brothers Set to Produce Disney’s Live-Action Remake!!

Yes, Disney is working on a live-action Hercules remake. But the big news here is who’s producing it: Brothers Joe and Anthony Russo. You know, the guys behind the Captain America sequels and Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. The news comes courtesy of THR, which reports that Disney is in the early stage of developing a Hercules live-action remake with the Russo Brothers producing through … Continue reading ‘Hercules’: Russo Brothers Set to Produce Disney’s Live-Action Remake!!

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‘Mulan 2’ Rumored to be Already in Development!!

Before it lost its release date as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the signs were all pointing to Mulan being a box office hit. Despite the fact the Niki Caro helmed release was clearly taking some liberties with the animated classic, there was a lot of excitement surrounding the movie which Disney recently moved from March 27th to July 24th, later this year. … Continue reading ‘Mulan 2’ Rumored to be Already in Development!!

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Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO!!

At long last, Bob Iger’s reign at Disney has come to an end. The Walt Disney Company announced today that effective immediately, Iger is stepping down as CEO and assuming the role of executive chairman. Bob Chapek, who most recently served as chairman of Disney parks, experiences and products, will assume the role of CEO, effective immediately. Iger was an executive at ABC when Disney … Continue reading Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO!!

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‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ Top Razzie Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Razzie nominations are out and Cats, A Madea Family Funeral, and Rambo: Last Blood cleaned up. The Golden Raspberry Foundation announced its picks for 2019’s worst achievements in film, a day before the Academy Awards honor the industry’s best. Cats, which the Razzie folks described as a “widely derided feline flop,” picked up eight nods. A Madea Family Funeral and Rambo: Last Blood also … Continue reading ‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ Top Razzie Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Bambi’: A Live-Action Remake Is in the Works!!

We’ve seen The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Aladdin in theaters. We’ve seen The Lady and the Tramp on Disney+. And we’ve got Mulan, The Little Mermaid, and as of today, Pinocchio forthcoming. Yep, when it comes to the Disney creative slate, the modus operandi seems to be: Remake all the stuff that worked before in live-action/photorealistic CGI! Adding to this trend? Bambi, which according to The … Continue reading ‘Bambi’: A Live-Action Remake Is in the Works!!

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‘Aladdin’: Billy Magnussen’s Prince Anders to get a Live-Action Spinoff!!

Because nobody at Disney understands optics, a Disney+-bound spinoff from the live-action Aladdin is reportedly in the works for Billy Magnussen‘s bumbling Prince Anders. Billy Magnussen is a genuinely delightful actor who deserves a long and fruitful career, but this news is a hard yikes at best coming less than 24 hours after Mena Massoud, the title lead of Aladdin, revealed he still hasn’t been … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Billy Magnussen’s Prince Anders to get a Live-Action Spinoff!!

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Box Office

Disney Marks Record with $10 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

Disney’s record for the highest box office in a calendar year has been absolutely crushed… by Disney. The Mouse House crossed the $10 billion threshold at the 2019 worldwide box office this weekend, bolstered by the continued success of Frozen II, solidifying its record for the highest box office in a calendar year. The previous record was set by Disney in 2016 with a measly … Continue reading Disney Marks Record with $10 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Named Best Movie at People’s Choice Awards!!

The 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards were handed out Sunday night, with Avengers: Endgame taking home the award for best movie. The ceremony took Sunday at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, airing live on E! Among the other winners were Kevin Hart, making his first public appearance since he was involved in a serious car accident in September; Zendaya; Cole Sprouse; Jimmy Fallon; Blake … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Named Best Movie at People’s Choice Awards!!

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‘Brilliance’: Will Smith to Star in Sci-Fi Movie from Screenwriter Akiva Goldsman!!

Will Smith is once again set to star in Paramount’s sci-fi movie Brilliance, which Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman will adapt from the novel by Marcus Sakey, Collider has confirmed. If the news rings a bell, it’s because Smith was previously attached to star in this same project several years ago when it was at Legendary/Universal, though he ultimately pulled out in order to star in … Continue reading ‘Brilliance’: Will Smith to Star in Sci-Fi Movie from Screenwriter Akiva Goldsman!!

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‘Toy Story 4’ Crosses the $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

Disney is a studio that knows how to minimize risk and maximize reward, and they’ve done it again with Toy Story 4. Although the film was critiqued for “only” bringing in $120 million on its opening weekend, that didn’t slow it down over the summer. The film has now earned $1,001.7M worldwide, making it the fifth Disney film this year to cross the $1 billion … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Crosses the $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

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‘Aladdin 2’: Disney Exploring a Sequel to Live-Action Movie!!

Disney ain’t ever had a friend like money, as the studio eyes a sequel to Guy Ritchie‘s live-action Aladdin just a few weeks after the remake flew over the billion-dollar mark. This astronomical number easily marks Aladdin as the second highest-grossing live-action remake in Disney’s catalog, with Bill Condon‘s Beauty and the Beast taking the top spot and Jon Favreau‘s The Lion King taking no spots … Continue reading ‘Aladdin 2’: Disney Exploring a Sequel to Live-Action Movie!!

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‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Stomps Off to $180 Million Global Launch at the BO!!

The Fast & Furious franchise has yet again delivered a #1 opener with the franchise spin-off Hobbs & Shaw taking the top spot at this weekend’s box office. Overall the weekend showed improvement over the same weekend last year for the third straight week in a row and on top of Hobbs & Shaw, continued strong performances from The Lion King, Once Upon a Time … Continue reading ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Stomps Off to $180 Million Global Launch at the BO!!

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‘Lion King’ Repeats #1 While ‘Once Upon a Time…’ Rings Up Tarantino’s Best at the BO!!!

While the weekend wasn’t quite as large as anticipated, it was still the second straight weekend to top the same weekend last year. Leading the way for a second weekend in a row was Disney‘s The Lion King as it will soon top $1 billion worldwide, followed by a $40 million debut for Quentin Tarantino‘s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, serving as the director’s … Continue reading ‘Lion King’ Repeats #1 While ‘Once Upon a Time…’ Rings Up Tarantino’s Best at the BO!!!

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‘Aladdin’ Crosses $1 Billion at the Global BO!!

It’s good to be Disney when it comes to the box office. The studio’s flops are quickly forgotten and its successes tend to cross $1 billion at the global box office. No one’s talking about Dumbo, but Disney just sent out a press release announcing that Aladdin has become the studio’s third film to hit $1 billion this year following Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame. … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Crosses $1 Billion at the Global BO!!

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‘The Lion King’ Opens with Record $185M at the BO!!

Yet again, it took another Disney film to energize the weekend box office as this was the first weekend in the last six to top the same weekend last year and it’s all thanks to Disney‘s The Lion King, which topped the weekend box office with a record $185 million, surpassing the total gross for the same weekend last year all on its own. Disney‘s … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Opens with Record $185M at the BO!!

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‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Stands Off ‘Stuber’ and ‘Crawl’ at the BO!!!

It was a repeat weekend for last week’s top two films as Sony‘s Spider-Man: Far from Home topped the weekend while nearing $850 million globally and Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 4 found itself in the runner-up position while becoming the fifth largest Pixar release domestically ever. As for the weekend’s new wide releases, both played mostly to expectations with Paramount‘s Crawl finishing in third … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Stands Off ‘Stuber’ and ‘Crawl’ at the BO!!!

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‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Delivers Record $185 Million Opening at the BO!!!

It has been a while since we saw a sequel deliver on expectations, but, this weekend, Sony‘s Spider-Man: Far from Home delivered the largest six-day opening ever for a Tuesday release, leading the weekend box office and helping the top 12 outperform the same weekend last year for the first time in four weeks. Meanwhile, A24‘s Midsommar delivered the largest indie opening of the year … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Delivers Record $185 Million Opening at the BO!!!

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‘Toy Story 4’ Reigns Over ‘Annabelle 3’ as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Expands at the BO!!!

As expected, “Toy Story 4” once again dominated the domestic box office this weekend, as the Pixar animated film secured another #1 spot in its second weekend. However, there are still some interesting stories to be found in what could be seen as a ho-hum weekend at the multiplex. After being deemed a “disappointment” with only $120 million in its first weekend (explaining why this … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Reigns Over ‘Annabelle 3’ as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Expands at the BO!!!

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‘Toy Story 4’ Opens With Franchise Best $118 Million as ‘Child’s Play’ Trails Behind at the BO!!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 4 topped the weekend box office and did so with the franchise’s largest opening weekend yet, but even it seems to have been bitten by the summer’s sequel slump as it too delivered well below studio and industry expectations. On top of that, UA Releasing‘s Child’s Play finished in second place while also missing forecasted pre-weekend expectations while Lionsgate and … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Opens With Franchise Best $118 Million as ‘Child’s Play’ Trails Behind at the BO!!!

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‘Men in Black’ and ‘Shaft’ Sequels Disappoint at the BO!!

It was another disappointing weekend for a pair of new sequels as both Sony‘s Men in Black International and WB‘s Shaft were both unable to reach even the slimmest of studio expectations heading into the weekend. The weekend is down significantly compared to last year when Incredibles 2 bowed with a record-shattering $182.6 million opening and next weekend will turn to Pixar once again, looking … Continue reading ‘Men in Black’ and ‘Shaft’ Sequels Disappoint at the BO!!

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‘Pets 2’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ Underperform at the BO!!!

The weekend’s top twelve combined to outperform the same weekend last year by more than 43%, which means the year-to-year gap continues to close, but the weekend’s new releases both struggled mightily. Universal and Illumination‘s The Secret Life of Pets 2 was unable to even deliver half of the opening the first film delivered just a few years ago, while Fox‘s Dark Phoenix entered the … Continue reading ‘Pets 2’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ Underperform at the BO!!!

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‘Aladdin’: The Disney Film Passes $500 Million at the Worldwide BO!!!

Disney’s Dumbo may not have set the box office alight, but the House of Mouse is enjoying more success with its second live-action remake of the year, with the Guy Ritchie-directed Aladdin taking its box office haul beyond the $500 million mark this week. The film – which stars Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Will Smith as Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie – had grossed … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: The Disney Film Passes $500 Million at the Worldwide BO!!!

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‘Godzilla’ Sequel is a King as ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Ma’ Top Expectations at the BO!!!

WB‘s Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the king of the weekend box office, though doing so at the lower end of studio expectations. Meanwhile, both Paramount‘s Rocketman and Universal and Blumhouse‘s Ma topped studio expectations, the latter of which doing so on a small, $5 million budget. Overall, the weekend saw the top twelve deliver nearly $170 million, helping push the summer box office … Continue reading ‘Godzilla’ Sequel is a King as ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Ma’ Top Expectations at the BO!!!

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‘Snow White’: Marc Webb in Talks to Direct Live-Action Movie for Disney!!

Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) is in talks to direct a live-action Snow White movie for Disney, reports Variety. A representative for Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Erin Cressida Wilson (The Girl on the Train) is writing the script, which will expand upon the story and music from the 1938 animated classic. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will head “off to work” and … Continue reading ‘Snow White’: Marc Webb in Talks to Direct Live-Action Movie for Disney!!

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‘Aladdin’ Flies to $86 Million, While ‘Brightburn’ and ‘Booksmart’ Struggle at the BO!!!

Disney‘s Aladdin topped the weekend with an impressive debut, delivering over $85 million for the three-day and is expected to top $100 million for the four-day, Memorial Day holiday weekend. Meanwhile, fellow newcomers Brightburn and Booksmart finished more in line with studio expectations than Mojo‘s aggressive pre-weekend forecast and Avengers: Endgame will become only the second film ever to top $800 million at the domestic … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Flies to $86 Million, While ‘Brightburn’ and ‘Booksmart’ Struggle at the BO!!!

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Adventure, Fantasy, Movie Review

Aladdin (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true. My Take – Like most, I too have been open about my cynicism towards Disney‘s recent practice of remaking their entirety of their animated library (trust me it is heading that way) into soul-less live-action features, a factor … Continue reading Aladdin (2019) Review!!

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‘Aladdin’: Latest Featurette Focuses on Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

With Aladdin set to arrive in cinemas this Friday, Disney has released another featurette from the live-action adaptation which focuses on Princess Jasmine and includes interviews with stars Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Mena Massound and director Guy Ritchie, as well as offering a sneak peek at the movie’s new original song ‘Speechless’; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Latest Featurette Focuses on Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Featurette Explores Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

Walt Disney Studios has released a special look featurette for Aladdin which includes interviews with stars Mena Massoud, Will Smith, Naomi Scott, and Nasim Pedrad, director Guy Ritchie, producer Dan Lin, and production designer Gemma Jackson who discuss the live-action adventure’s vibrant setting and the work they put in to give Agrabah an authentic look; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Featurette Explores Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Clip Has Will Smith Singing “Prince Ali”!! Check It Out!!

A new clip from Disney’s upcoming Aladdin live-action remake has landed online, this time giving us a look at a new iteration of one of the animated film’s classic songs. “Prince Ali” is the showstopping number that introduces Aladdin’s new, fancy look thanks to the Genie, and in the animated film is full of color and vibrancy and, well, Robin Williams. Obviously that can’t translate … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Clip Has Will Smith Singing “Prince Ali”!! Check It Out!!

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Disney Shuffles More Release Dates Following Fox Acquisition!!!

We knew when Disney acquired 20th Century Fox that they’d likely be shuffling up their release date calendar, and today that announcement came. With Fox no longer its own standalone studio, Disney doesn’t want Fox’s films to infringe upon its box office prospects, and vice versa, so some changes were in order. Indeed, the changes were aplenty. The most notable shifts/announcements have to do with … Continue reading Disney Shuffles More Release Dates Following Fox Acquisition!!!

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‘Aladdin’: The Upcoming Disney Film Gets a New Clip, Two TV Spots, and a Poster!! Check It Out!!

With an eye towards dominating the Memorial Day weekend, Disney has now released a new clip for Aladdin, two TV spots, and a new poster. Based on the classic animated movie, Guy Ritchie’s live-action adaptation follows the eponymous street thief (Mena Massoud) who discovers a magic lamp and uses his wishes from the genie (Will Smith) to try and become a prince and win the … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: The Upcoming Disney Film Gets a New Clip, Two TV Spots, and a Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Disney Film is Tracking a $100 Million Domestic Opening at the BO!!

Update: Official tracking numbers are now in, with Aladdin expected to gross around $100 million across the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend, and $80 million from the Friday-Sunday period. Original story follows: Tim Burton’s Dumbo didn’t quite manage to soar at the box office, with the filmmaker’s live-action adaptation of the 1941 animated Disney classic opening well below expectations last weekend with $45 million domestic … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney Film is Tracking a $100 Million Domestic Opening at the BO!!

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‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Serves Up New Footage!!! Check It Out!!

With the release of Aladdin just a month away, a new TV spot has been released for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action remake of the Disney animated classic which is packed with previously unseen footage; watch it here: 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 … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Serves Up New Footage!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Takes You to a Very Sparkly Whole New World!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released a new TV spot for its upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie, and it offers our first look at Will Smith as Genie. Mena Massoud  stars as the street-rat-with-a-heart-of-gold Aladdin, with Naomi Scott as the beautiful and determined Princess Jasmine. The movie will feature a new repertoire of songs by Alan Menken and La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Menken originally collaborated with Howard Ashman and Tim Rice for the music in the 1992 animated version). This new TV spot is … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Takes You to a Very Sparkly Whole New World!! Check It Out!!

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‘Summer Loving’: ‘Grease’ Prequel Being Developed by Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Writer!!

File this particular brand of news under wop baba lumop a wap bam why though? Paramount is reportedly gearing up for a prequel to Grease, titled Summer Loving, which will assumedly work to answer age-old questions like “did you get very far?”, “like does he have a car?”, and “did she put up a fight?” Wow, that last one is extremely un-chill. 1978, man. The studio has tapped … Continue reading ‘Summer Loving’: ‘Grease’ Prequel Being Developed by Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Writer!!

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CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas… but not when it comes to CinemaCon, which kicks off Monday night with a screening of Neon’s Wild Rose starring Jessie Buckley. With Fox absorbed by Disney, Amazon canceling its luncheon and Sony taking the year off, the schedule is a bit lighter this year, so I had plenty of time to roam the convention … Continue reading CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Latest Adaption Gets Four New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

This past week, we’ve had an international poster and a TV spot for Aladdin, and now Disney has released four new character posters for the live-action adventure featuring Aladdin & Abu, Jasmine & Rajah, Genie, and Jafar & Iago; check them out here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Latest Adaption Gets Four New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Next Adaption Gets a New TV Spot!! Check It Out!!

A new TV spot has arrived online for the upcoming live-action remake of the animated classic which features a few snippets of previously unseen footage; watch it here: 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 … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Next Adaption Gets a New TV Spot!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Trailer Finally Gives Something To Sing About!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When a street urchin finds a lamp with a genie inside, he uses the lamp to turn himself into a prince in order to win the heart of a beautiful princess. But an evil vizier is after the lamp too. Directed – Guy Ritchie Starring – Will Smith, Naomi Scott, Alan Tudyk Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Trailer Finally Gives Something To Sing About!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago in the Live-Action Movie!!!

Although Iago had been glimpsed in the trailers for Aladdin, we hadn’t seen Jafar’s parrot speak, leading to speculation that maybe in a live-action universe, he wouldn’t have any lines, or not be as loquacious as when Gilbert Gottfried voiced the character in the 1992 animated movie and its sequels. But it looks like Iago will have a voice, and Disney is going to a … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago in the Live-Action Movie!!!

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