• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Disney working on Aladdin sequel with Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott all expected to return

February 13, 2020 by Gary Collinson

After giving the go-ahead to a spinoff movie centred on Billy Magnussen’s Prince Anders for the Disney+ streaming service this past December, it has now been announced that the Mouse House is officially working on a sequel to last year’s box office smash hit Aladdin.

Guy Ritchie is set to return to the director’s chair for the follow-up to the live-action remake, while John Gatins (Flight) and Andrea Berloff (Straight Outta Compton) have been tapped to write the script. Although not yet confirmed, it is also expected that stars Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott will be back reprising their roles as Genie, Aladdin, and Princess Jasmine (Massoud in particular will no doubt delighted, given that he recently said he hadn’t had a single audition since the film’s release).

As yet, there’s no word on a plot for Aladdin 2, although THR reports that Disney had previously held a writers room to generate ideas for the sequel, at which point the idea was floated to look at other stories from One Thousand and One Nights as possible sources of inspiration.

News of a sequel will come as little surprise, given that the remake of the beloved 1992 animated feature proved to be a huge success at the box office for Disney, grossing over $1 billion worldwide.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Aladdin, aladdin 2, Andrea Berloff, Guy Ritchie, John Gatins, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Will Smith

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

The Essential Indiana Jones Rip Off Movies of the 1980s

10 Great Comedic Talents Wasted By Hollywood

Robin of Sherwood: Still the quintessential take on the Robin Hood legend

The Essential Joe Dante Movies

7 Prom-Themed Horror Movies You Need To See

5 Underrated Jean-Claude Van Damme Movies

Maximum Van Dammage: The Definitive Top 10 Jean-Claude Van Damme Movies!

Can Edgar Wright conquer America with The Running Man?

Cannon Films and the Search for Critical Acclaim

Francis Ford Coppola In And Out Of The Wilderness

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

Top Stories:

10 Must-See Comedy Movies From 1995

Why the 80s and 90s Were the Most Enjoyable Era for Movies

Blu-ray Review – The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966)

10 Horror Movies Ripe for a Modern Remake

Movie Review – Black Phone 2 (2025)

Movie Review – After the Hunt (2025)

2025 BFI London Film Festival Review – Nouvelle Vague

10 Must-See Boxing Movies That Pack a Punch

2025 BFI London Film Festival Review – Blue Moon

90s Guilty Pleasure Thrillers So Bad They’re Actually Good

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

Nowhere Left to Hide: The Rise of Tech-Savvy Killers in Horror

Horror Video Games We Need As Movies

13 Great Obscure Horror Movie Gems You Need to See

10 Crazy Cult Horror Movies You Need To See

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles and Opinions
  • Write for Flickering Myth
  • About Flickering Myth
  • The Baby in the Basket