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Filming wraps on Disney’s live-action Aladdin remake

January 27, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Filming has officially wrapped on Aladdin, Disney’s latest live-action remake from its animated back catalogue, with stars Mena Massoud (Aladdin) and Naomi Scott (Jasmine) taking to social media to announce that production on the Guy Ritchie-directed film is now complete. Wrap day today. What an incredible 6 months. I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed every […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Aladdin, Guy Ritchie, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Will Smith

Disney’s Aladdin criticised for “browning up” white extras

January 14, 2018 by Gary Collinson

As filming continues on Disney’s Aladdin, the Guy Ritchie-directed live-action adaptation has now come under fire due to reports that the production has been “browning up” extras. According to the Sunday Times (via Deadline), the film has around 500 extras on set, with 400 of the background performers from Indian, Middle Eastern, African, Medierranean or […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Aladdin, Guy Ritchie

Live-action Aladdin movie will feature Jasmine’s pet tiger Rajah

November 12, 2017 by Gary Collinson

A few days ago it was reported that Rajah, the pet tiger of Jasmine, had been cut from Disney and Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin, leading to some outcry among fans of the animated classic. Well, fear not, as Entertainment Weekly has debunked the rumours, confirming with a source close to the production […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Aladdin, Naomi Scott

Disney’s Aladdin gets a series of Pop! Vinyl figures from Funko

October 14, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Funko has unveiled a new line of Pop! vinyl figures for Disney’s 1992 animated classic Aladdin which includes Aladdin, Jasmine, Abu, Rajah, and the villainous Jafar in his Red Genie form along with store exclusive adorable flocked versions of both Abu and Rajah; take a look at the official promotional images here… Funko is excited to […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Aladdin, Funko

New images from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Pacific Rim: Uprising trailer, Shazam casting and more – Daily News Roundup

September 7, 2017 by Luke Owen

NEW JEDI IMAGES We’ve posted a few new images from Star Wars: The Last Jedi yesterday [see here], and then we got a brand new look at the film’s mysterious villain Supreme Leader Snoke thanks to a Topps trading card, along with a new shot of Luke Skywalker. Check them out here. DRACULA: ORIGINS Stop […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Daily News Roundup, Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Aladdin, DC, DC Extended Universe, Dracula, Indiana Jones 5, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Shazam, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Will Smith shares Aladdin cast photo as production begins

September 6, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Walt Disney Pictures has announced that casting on Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin is now complete, and that filming on the live-action remake of the animated classic is now underway at Longcross Studios outside London. Marking the occasion, Will Smith – who is portraying Genie – shared a selfie alongside his co-stars Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Aladdin, Billy Magnussen, Guy Ritchie, Marwan Kenzari, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Nasim Pedrad, Navid Negahban, Numan Acar, Will Smith

Disney pegs Numan Acar for villainous role in Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin

August 21, 2017 by Justin Cook

The cast of Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin film continues to take shape, as Deadline reports that Homeland’s Numan Acar has joined the project. The actor will take on the role of Hakim, who the outlet describes as “the head of the guards” and “right-hand man” to Marwan Kenzari’s villainous Jafar. While Hakim isn’t one of the […]

Filed Under: Justin Cook, Movies, News Tagged With: Aladdin, Guy Ritchie, Numan Acar

Marwan Kenzari cast as Jafar in Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin

August 5, 2017 by Gary Collinson

THR is reporting that Walt Disney Pictures has found its Jafar for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action Aladdin movie, with Marwan Kenzari (Ben-Hur, The Mummy) signing on to portray the classic villain. In addition to Kenzari, former Saturday Night Live star Nasim Pedrad has joined the film as Mara, a handmaiden and friend to Jasmine and a role specifically […]

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Game of Thrones scribe to rewrite Disney’s live-action Aladdin

July 19, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Having officially confirmed the casting of Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott (Jasmine) and Will Smith (Genie) as D23, The Tracking Board is reporting that Disney has now enlisted former Game of Thrones scribe Vanessa Taylor (Hope Springs) to rewrite the script for the live-action Aladdin remake. Taylor is set to rewrite the original screenplay from […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Aladdin

Disney’s live-action Aladdin will star Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Will Smith

July 15, 2017 by Justin Cook

During Disney’s live-action movie presentation at D23, president of production Sean Bailey revealed that Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Will Smith will star in Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Disney was having a difficult time finding leads for the live-action remake of the 1992 animated classic, even pushing production back a month as a result, […]

Filed Under: Justin Cook, Movies, News Tagged With: Aladdin, D23 Expo, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Will Smith

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