Aladdin producer Dan Lin has explained why Guy Ritchie was chosen to direct the Disney movie. Guy Ritchie, a man known for his dark, gritty, and violent action movies, isn’t the first name that comes to mind to direct a Disney movie like Aladdin. But for this year’s live-action remake of the classic film, he […]
Disney’s Aladdin producer explains what Will Smith brought to the role of Genie
The producer on Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin, Dan Lin, was impressed by Will Smith’s interpretation of the Genie and how it differentiates from Robin Williams’ iconic performance in the animated film. In an interview with ComicBook.com, Lin spoke about the casting of Smith, and he couldn’t have been more pleased with the performance. “I mean, […]
Disney considering a sequel to Aladdin
Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie, blew past the billion dollar mark this summer despite not being as positively reviewed as the original, therefore it will come as a surprise to no-one that the studio is currently exploring a sequel to the movie. Although there is nothing officially in the works right now, […]
Disney’s Reboot Fascination
Tom Jolliffe looks at Disney’s pre-occupation with reboots… The most powerful mouse on the planet, Mickey. I’m assuming he’s the CEO at Disney, ably assisted by Goofy. Donald is head of HR. They’re the most powerful company in the world, the most recognisable brand. There’s barely a corner of the world that doesn’t know the […]
Disney announces home entertainment release details for Aladdin
Following hot on the heels of the news that the film has passed $1 billion at the global box office, Disney has announced the home entertainment release of its smash hit live-action remake of the animated classic Aladdin, which is set to arrive on digital on August 27th and 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on September […]
The Lion King helps Disney to new yearly global box office record (with five months still to go)
It seems there’s not a week goes by that Disney isn’t celebrating some box office milestone or another. Last weekend, Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame dethroned Avatar as the highest-grossing movie of all time, Aladdin hit the magical $1 billion dollar mark a few days later, and now another massive weekend for The Lion King has seen […]
Disney’s Aladdin hits the $1 billion mark at the global box office
Disney is celebrating another milestone in what is proving to be an enormously successful year for the studio, with the live-action Aladdin adaptation passing the $1 billion dollar mark at the global box office. Given the initial backlash towards the film early in its marketing campaign, and mixed reviews (at best) from critics, Aladdin has […]
Aladdin tops Independence Day to become the biggest movie of Will Smith’s career
Having reached the $800 million milestone last week, Walt Disney Pictures’ Aladdin has now pushed its global haul to $824.1 million, topping the $817.4 million gross of 1996’s Independence Day to become the biggest box office hit of Will Smith’s career. Smith took to Instagram to express his thanks and gratitude to everyone who’s been […]
Disney’s Aladdin passes $800 million at the global box office
Toy Story 4’s bumper opening wasn’t the only thing Disney has to celebrate this weekend, as Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin continues to bring in solid takings in its fifth weekend, the live-action adaptation having now pushed its global haul beyond the $800 million mark. Aladdin held onto third place in North America for the third week […]
Men in Black and Shaft continue disappointing sequel trend at the US box office
Expectations weren’t that high for either of this frame’s blockbuster sequels, but Men in Black: International and Shaft both fell short of studio estimates at the domestic box-office this weekend. Men in Black: International managed to recoup $28.5 million, which was the lowest of the franchise by over $20 million. The poorly received film (read […]