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

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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 […]

Disney announces Big Sleeve Editions for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Guardians of the Galaxy, Aladdin and more

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The Walt Disney Company has announced that it is launching a new collectible format of Big Sleeve Editions, which consist of 12″ vinyl collectible packaging, DVD and Blu-ray copies and bespoke artwork. The line will get underway with six titles: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Guardians of the Galaxy, Aladdin, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast […]

Movie Review – Aladdin (2019)

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Aladdin, 2019. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Starring Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen, Alan Tudyk, and Frank Welker. SYNOPSIS: A kindhearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true. As Aladdin disastrously […]

Live-action Aladdin is set to join Disney+ next month

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The vast library of the Disney+ streaming service is set to grow further after the announcement that one of the highest-grossing films of the year is joining the lineup next month. After achieving financial success by reaching the billion-dollar mark, Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of Disney’s Aladdin is set to join the ever-growing lineup of the […]

Disney becomes first studio to gross over $10 billion in a single year at the global box office

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It already set a new record for the biggest haul in a single year back in July, and with the animated sequel Frozen II currently tearing up the box office, Walt Disney Pictures has now become the first studio to surpass $10 billion at the global box office with its cumulative takings in 2019. Alongside […]

Disney developing Aladdin spinoff featuring Billy Magnussen’s Prince Anders

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Given the billion dollar success of Aladdin, it will come as little surprise to hear that Disney has announced a spinoff from this year’s live-action reimagining of the classic animated movie – although what may come as a surprise is that it’s set to revolve around the minor character Prince Anders, played by Billy Magnussen. […]

Aladdin’s Mena Massoud hasn’t had any auditions since the film came out

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Mena Massoud, the star of Disney’s live-action Aladdin movie, hasn’t had a single audition since the film came out. One would think when you star in a billion-dollar grossing hit for Disney that things around Hollywood might start happening for you but with the case of Aladdin star Mena Massoud this has not turned out […]

Aladdin gets a new TV spot as Will Smith and Guy Ritchie address backlash

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With just a month to go until Aladdin arrives in cinemas, Disney has released a new TV spot for its live-action remake which focuses largely on the romantic relationship between Jasmine and Aladdin and gives us another look at the couple’s magic carpet ride; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Early tracking for Disney’s Aladdin […]

Two classic Disney games arrive on consoles and PC

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Thanks to Digital Eclipse two of Disney’s most treasured games from the 16-bit days of gaming make their return to modern consoles today.  Disney classics Aladdin and The Lion King, arrive with new features, enhancements and a variety of bonus content that will keep fans hooked.  A new launch trailer can be seen below… The […]