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Is 2019 make or break for pop culture as we know it?

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George Chrysostomou on whether 2019 is make or break for pop culture as we know it… Now I know the title of this article is likely exaggerated – pop culture can probably never break. But it can change and audiences can get fatigued when the same content is given to them repeatedly. So, is 2019 […]

Aladdin is getting the mockbuster treatment from The Asylum

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Indie studio The Asylum, the company behind mockbusters such as Transmorphers, Atlantic Rim, Independents’ Day, Tomb Invader and Snakes on a Train, is kicking off production on its own version of Aladdin. The movie, which will presumably be timed to coincide with the release of Disney’s live-action remake, will be based upon the original public […]

Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine featured in new Aladdin image

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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… SEE ALSO: Will Smith confirms that Genie will be blue in Aladdin SEE ALSO: Abu, Jafar and Dalia featured in new Aladdin images Aladdin is being directed by Guy Ritchie (King Arthur: Legend […]

Aladdin image offers new look at Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine

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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… SEE ALSO: Will Smith confirms that Genie will be blue in Aladdin […]

Captain Marvel tops list of the most anticipated movies of 2019

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With 2018 drawing to a close, the IMDb has released a list of the most anticipated movies of 2019, as determined by page views on the website and the MOVIEmeter rankings from IMDb Pro. Coming out on top is the Marvel Studios blockbuster Captain Marvel, which will see Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers becoming the first […]

Abu, Jafar and Dalia featured in new Aladdin images

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Yesterday we brought you the first-look images for Aladdin featuring Mena Massoud’s titular street urchin, Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine, and Will Smith’s Genie, and now Entertainment Weekly have revealed six new images from Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of the animated Disney classic which include our first look at Aladdin’s adorable but mischievous sidekick Abu, Marwan Kenzari as the villainous Grand […]

Will Smith confirms that Genie will be blue in Aladdin

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Aladdin star, Will Smith, has confirmed that his character Genie will be blue like fans remember from the classic Disney film. Disney is lining up their next live-action remake of a classic animated tale with Aladdin. The film stars Will Smith as the iconic character Genie. The first-look images from Aladdin were released today but in typical […]

Promo images from Disney’s Aladdin offer first look at Jasmine and the Genie

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We got a teaser trailer back in October, and now Entertainment Weekly has unveiled the first promotional images for director Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin, which feature Mena Massoud’s titular street thief, Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine, and Will Smith’s Genie. SEE ALSO: Original Aladdin screenwriter unhappy with Disney over live-action remake Now, before you get too outraged […]

Is Disney failing at creating original live action movies?

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George Chrysostomou on Disney’s original live-action movies… The House of Mouse is one of the biggest content producers in the world. With its combination of theme parks, TV shows, toys, shops and soon to be released streaming service, Disney is ahead of much of the competition in regards to being a cultural cornerstone of our […]