Marwan Kenzari on Becoming Jafar in Aladdin
There’s a lot more to Dutch actor Marwan Kenzari’s than even his highest profile role to date, the villain Jafar in Disney’s live-action musical Aladdin, might indicate.
A classically trained stage actor in his native the Netherlands, Kenzari auditioned for the role of sinister Jafar by singing; the character’s song never made it into the movie.
“I was talking to Alan Menken, the amazing writer of [the film’s] songs,
Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson on Outfitting the Live-Action Aladdin
In Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of Aladdin, Disney revisits Agrabah, the fictional Arabian land where a plucky street thief and his incorrigible monkey sidekick cross paths with an unlikely love interest, the local sultan’s daughter, Princess Jasmine. Similar to the 2017 Beauty and the Beast remake, turning a bustling, fictional historic animated township into a three-dimensional place is a colorful, lively affair. In both, labyrinthine city streets give way to the intensity of nature,
It’s a Whole New World in Fresh Aladdin Spot
If you can watch this new Aladdin TV spot without breaking into song, you’re made of stouter stuff than we are. This fresh look at Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake delivers a snippet of the classic song “A Whole New World,” making it very difficult (for some) to not join along. The spot also illuminates Naomi Scott’s stellar vocal chops.
We’ve also got another look at Will Smith’s Genie as he tries to refashion—quite literally—Aladdin (Mena Massoud) into a prince.
The First Full-Length Aladdin Trailer Casts a Spell
We’ve seen teasers and TV spots, but now Disney has released the first full-length Aladdin trailer. This is our best look yet at Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin, featuring Will Smith as the Genie and Mena Massoud as the lovable, down-on-his-luck Aladdin. The crucial role of Princess Jasmine is played by the immensely talented Naomi Scott.
There has been a lot of pressure on Ritchie and on Smith especially.
Will Smith’s Genie Finally Revealed in new Aladdin TV Spot
It’s official—Will Smith is very blue. And magical!
Disney has dropped the first TV spot for Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of Aladdin, and it delivers our first peek at Will Smith’s blue-skinned, wish-fulfilling Genie. Smith stars opposite Mena Massoud as the lovable, down-on-his-luck Aladdin, with Naomi Scott as the potent Princess Jasmine. This version of Aladdin also boasts a suite of new songs by Alan Menken and La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Agrabah Comes Alive in First Images from Aladdin
The new Disney live-action adaptations are a visual treat that draws us into worlds of imagination. Things that we dreamed about as children through hand-drawn animation are now coming alive before our eyes. One of the most magical and ambitious to adapt is the 1992 masterpiece Aladdin. Agrabah may not exist, but the first look at the enchanted kingdom from Entertainment Weekly reveals it is as rich in beauty and mystery as ever.
Journey to the Cave of Wonders in the First Aladdin Teaser Trailer
What you are seeing is not a mirage. The teaser trailer for Aladdin is truly here, and it is a trip to the land of excitement and nostalgia.
There is pretty much a theme with these live action teasers now, which speaks to the fact that Disney films are so iconic. They need a mere symbol or suggestion to take you back to your childhood. Cinderella was introduced with 60 seconds of the glass slipper.
How Naomi Scott is Evolving the Role of Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin
One of the most magical Disney live action remakes is getting a fresh makeover. To take hit musical Aladdin from 2D to 3D required giving leading lady, Jasmine, more dimension than the classic cartoon. Actress Naomi Scott, who is taking on the role of the famous princess, dished to THR about the direction they’re taking the character.
“I love what Disney is doing at the moment with their princesses — going from animation to live-action and making those animated characters real human beings,” Scott said.
Will Smith Shares a Selfie from the Set of Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin
Your wish has been granted. Disney’s live-action Aladdin has started filming, and Genie checked in yesterday with the first photo from set. Will Smith, who is set to play Aladdin’s magical best friend, shared the first picture from the set of one of Disney’s most hotly anticipated films.
The cast was all smiles and looked as excited for the movie as we are. Pictured are star Mena Massoud, who plays Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine,
Long Held Rumors and Myths Surrounding Aladdin Finally Answered
Here’s a scoop for Disney Aladdin fans. To promote the release of the Aladdin: Diamond Edition (Blue-ray/DVD/Digital), Ron Clements and John Musker, directors of The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Hercules sat down with E! News!, answering questions and debunking myths.
Musker discussed how the location of Aladdin came to be called Agrabah – It was the time of the first Gulf War and Roy Disney told composers Howard Ashman and Alan Menken they could not place the story in Baghdad.
