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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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‘Wish You Were Here’ Trailer Teases Julia Stiles’ Directorial Debut!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Julia Stiles makes her directorial debut in a brilliantly warm and romantic film based on the bestselling novel, Wish You Were Here. Isabelle Fuhrman, Mena Massoud, Jennifer Grey and Kelsey Grammer star in a fascinating movie about leaving the everyday world behind to take a chance on true romance. When the perfect night with a perfect stranger ends suddenly the next morning, Charlotte searches … Continue reading ‘Wish You Were Here’ Trailer Teases Julia Stiles’ Directorial Debut!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wish You Were Here’: First Images Tease Julia Stiles’ Directorial Debut!! Check It Out!!

WISH YOU WERE HERE is the directorial debut of Julia Stiles (10 Things I Hate About You, Save the Last Dance) based on the best-selling novel by Renée Carlino. Stiles also co-wrote the film alongside Carlino. The film stars Isabelle Fuhrman (The Novice, Orphan), Mena Massoud (Aladdin, The Royal Treatment), Jimmie Fails (The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Borderline), Gabby Kono-Abdy (“Baker’s Dozen,” NIghthawks), … Continue reading ‘Wish You Were Here’: First Images Tease Julia Stiles’ Directorial Debut!! Check It Out!!

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‘Tecie’: Mena Massoud, Sarah Jeffery to Star in Moby’s First Feature Production!!

Mena Massoud (Aladdin) and Sarah Jeffery (Charmed) have signed on to star in Tecie, the first narrative feature from Moby‘s Little Walnut Productions. The pair star as Tecie and Devon, respectively, a pair of animal advocates who cross paths in the Los Angeles activism scene. The lovers live by their principles and suffer tragedy as a result. Related Stories Mark Webber will direct from a … Continue reading ‘Tecie’: Mena Massoud, Sarah Jeffery to Star in Moby’s First Feature Production!!

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‘The Sacrifice Game’ Trailer Sees Mena Massoud Play a Cult Killer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – It’s bad enough that boarding school students Samantha and Clara can’t go home for the holidays, but things take a deadly turn when a murderous gang arrives on their doorstep – just in time for Christmass. Directed – Jenn Wexler Starring – Mena Massoud, Olivia Scott Welch, Chloë Levine Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Sacrifice Game’ Trailer Sees Mena Massoud Play a Cult Killer!! Check It Out!!

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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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‘Giant’: Paddy Considine, Mena Massoud Join Upcoming Sylvester Stallone Produced Boxing Drama!!

Paddy Considine and Mena Massoud have joined sports drama Giant, Deadline has reported. The feature will be written and directed by Rowan Athale and is backed by Sylvester Stallone and Braden Aftergood of Balboa Productions as executive producers. Giant is based on the real-life story of British-Yemeni boxer Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed. The movie will chronicle his rags-to-riches ascent to a world championship under the … Continue reading ‘Giant’: Paddy Considine, Mena Massoud Join Upcoming Sylvester Stallone Produced Boxing Drama!!

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‘Hotel for the Holidays’ Trailer Teases the Upcoming Christmas Rom-Com Starring Madelaine Petsch and Mena Massoud!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Hotel for the Holidays revolves around an ensemble of staff and guests at the charming Hotel Fontaine in New York City during Christmastime. Directed – Ron Oliver Starring – Madelaine Petsch, Mena Massoud, Max Lloyd-Jones Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Hotel for the Holidays’ Trailer Teases the Upcoming Christmas Rom-Com Starring Madelaine Petsch and Mena Massoud!! Check It Out!!

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‘Hotel for the Holidays’: First Images Teases Upcoming Christmas Rom-Com Starring Madelaine Petsch and Mena Massoud!! Check It Out!!

The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner, which means an embarrassment of riches for those of us who like nothing more than a cozy rom-com decked entirely in twinkle lights, ribbons and mistletoe. The latest in this delightful subgenre of holiday fare is Hotel for the Holidays, which stars Madelaine Petsch and Mena Massoud, and is set to premiere on … Continue reading ‘Hotel for the Holidays’: First Images Teases Upcoming Christmas Rom-Com Starring Madelaine Petsch and Mena Massoud!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Royal Treatment’ Trailer Reveals the Upcoming Netflix Rom-Com!! Check it Out!!

Synopsis – New York hairdresser Izzy seizes the chance to work at the wedding of a charming prince, but when sparks between them fly, will love or duty prevail? Directed – Rick Jacobson Starring – Laura Marano, Mena Massoud, Chelsie Preston Crayford Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Royal Treatment’ Trailer Reveals the Upcoming Netflix Rom-Com!! Check it Out!!

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‘Aladdin 2’ Brings in Whole New Writing Team for Sequel!!!

Disney is bringing in a whole new writing team to craft a sequel to Aladdin, last year’s hit live-action adaptation of the classic animated movie starring Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Will Smith as the Genie. John Gatins (Flight) and Andrea Berloff (Straight Outta Compton) will collaborate on the screenplay. It took a little while for Aladdin producers Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich to settle … Continue reading ‘Aladdin 2’ Brings in Whole New Writing Team for Sequel!!!

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‘Reprisal’ Trailer Boasts Gritty, Hardboiled Neo-Noir Action for Hulu!! Check It Out!!

“My brother’s gang did me very, very wrong.” With that simple statement, Abigail Spencer (True Detective) lays out the motivation for a revenge-fueled mission full of guns, cars, and the lowest, breathiest-talking people you’ve ever heard. All of this and more stylishly luxuriates throughout the trailer of Reprisal, a new Hulu thriller that comes to the streaming service December 6. Spencer is our leading femme fatale-turned-detective, a woman … Continue reading ‘Reprisal’ Trailer Boasts Gritty, Hardboiled Neo-Noir Action for Hulu!! Check It Out!!

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‘Reprisal’: First Teaser Reveals the Abigail Spencer led Hulu Series!! Check It Out!!

“Timeless” alum Abigail Spencer is back on the small screen in “Reprisal,” the first teaser for Hulu’s upcoming thriller series. And she’s rocking a fantastic blonde wig while kicking ass, taking names and being underestimated. But as she so eloquently puts it, “being underestimated is the greatest advantage you can have over other people.” Here’s the logline for the series: A hyper-noir story that follows … Continue reading ‘Reprisal’: First Teaser Reveals the Abigail Spencer led Hulu Series!! Check It Out!!

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Strange But True (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – A woman surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she’s pregnant with his child. My Take – It is never a good sign when a film sits unreleased for nearly two years, only to be unceremoniously dumped in a handful of theaters and on video-on-demand platforms. Despite the presence of Nick Robinson and Margaret Qualley, two young actor who are … Continue reading Strange But True (2019) Review!!!

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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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‘Strange But True’ Trailer Reveals the Adaption of the Mystery Thriller!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A woman surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she’s pregnant with his child. Directed – Rowan Athale Starring – Margaret Qualley, Mena Massoud, Brian Cox Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Strange But True’ Trailer Reveals the Adaption of the Mystery Thriller!! Check It Out!!

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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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‘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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‘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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‘Aladdin’: First TV Spot Reveals Will Smith’s Blue Genie!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released the first 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 … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First TV Spot Reveals Will Smith’s Blue Genie!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Image Features Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

Another image has arrived online of Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine in the upcoming live-action remake of the Disney animated classic Aladdin; check it out here: Aladdin is being directed by Guy Ritchie (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) and features a cast that includes Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott (Princess Jasmine), Will Smith (Genie), Marwan Kenzari (Jafar), Navid Negahban (The Sultan), Nasim Pedrad (Dalia); Billy Magnussen (Prince … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Image Features Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Image Offers New look at Princess Jasmine and the Sultan!! Check It Out!!

A new image has arrived online from Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of the animated Disney classic Aladdin which gives us another look at Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine alongside Navid Negahban’s Sultan, with Jafar (Marwan Kenzari) looking on in the background; take a look here courtesy of Fandango: Aladdin is being directed by Guy Ritchie (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) and features a cast that includes Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Image Offers New look at Princess Jasmine and the Sultan!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: First Images Introduce Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

The first trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin didn’t give us too much to go on aside from some vague establishing shots of deserts and themes of Arabian Nights. Thankfully, Disney has now released some images from their upcoming movie, directed by Guy Ritchie, which does more to introduce us to the characters that populate this magical world. In the 8 new images, via EW, … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First Images Introduce Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

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‘Warning’: Alice Eve Joins The Anthology Sci-Fi Thriller!!

Deadline has revealed that Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) has become the latest addition to the cast of Warning, a sci-fi anthology movie which marks the feature directorial debut of Agata Alexander. The film will feature a series of interconnecting short stories following different characters in a future Earth. Eve joins a cast that includes Lana Condor (X-Men: Apocalypse), James D’Arcy (Dunkirk), Laura Harrier … Continue reading ‘Warning’: Alice Eve Joins The Anthology Sci-Fi Thriller!!

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‘Aladdin’: First Poster Teases Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

Today, Will Smith shared the first Aladdin poster for Disney’s live-action remake, where Smith will take over the iconic role of Genie (originally voiced, of course, by Robin Williams). As Smith wrote for the poster’s caption: “LEMME OUT!! Can’t wait for y’all to see me BLUE!” 10,000 years is a long time. The upcoming feature will be directed by Guy Ritchie, and as we reported back in August, … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First Poster Teases Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’ to Feature New Songs from ‘La La Land’ Songwriters and Alan Menken!!!

Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice did some outstanding music for 1992’s animated Aladdin including hits like “One Jump Ahead”, “Friend Like Me”, “Prince Ali”, and “A Whole New World.” Now Guy Ritchie is adapting the animated classic into a live-action feature, and while it will retain the songs from the original, Menken and La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ to Feature New Songs from ‘La La Land’ Songwriters and Alan Menken!!!

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‘Aladdin’ Live-Action Movie Starts Filming; Will Smith Shares Behind-the-Scenes Cast Pic!! Check It Out!!

Yesterday, Disney embarks on a whole new world of live-action filmmaking as Guy Ritchie‘s Aladdin starts filming. As Disney themselves report, casting for the adaptation of the animated classic is complete and production is currently underway at Longcross Studios outside London. The Aladdin cast includes: Will Smith as the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes to whoever possesses his magic lamp; Mena Massoud (Amazon’s … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Live-Action Movie Starts Filming; Will Smith Shares Behind-the-Scenes Cast Pic!! Check It Out!!

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Aladdin Casts Marwan Kenzari to Play Jafar; Nasim Pedrad Lands New Character!!!

While there was some hand-wringing that Guy Ritchie’s live-action adaptation of Aladdin wouldn’t be able to find actors of Middle-Eastern and Eastern descent, it looks like they’re filling out the cast quite well. Although Will Smith will voice the Genie (which is fine since it’s a mythical character), the human roles have gone to Mena Massoud for Aladdin, Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) for Princess Jasmine, … Continue reading Aladdin Casts Marwan Kenzari to Play Jafar; Nasim Pedrad Lands New Character!!!

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‘Aladdin’ Cast Confirmed; Mena Massoud Wins Out for Title Role!!!

As part of Disney’s ongoing D23 expo, Guy Ritchie‘s Aladdin, just one of the studio’s many animation-to-live-action projects, got a major update today. Even though rumors of difficulty in casting leads surfaced a few days ago, Disney had no problem announcing their core cast. They are as follows: Mena Massoud as Aladdin/Prince Ali Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine Will Smith as Genie Certainly some of those names … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Cast Confirmed; Mena Massoud Wins Out for Title Role!!!

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Disney Struggling to Find Leads for Live-Action ‘Aladdin’!!

Disney cast a net far and wide in the hopes of finding a appropriate and refreshing newcomers to lead its live-action Aladdin, but that’s turning out to be easier said than done. Guy Ritchie signed on to helm the latest in a string of live-action adaptations for the Mouse House last year, with the intent to make a fully fledged musical. With filming set to … Continue reading Disney Struggling to Find Leads for Live-Action ‘Aladdin’!!

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