Aladdin
A street-smart thief finds a lamp that could change his fortunes, but a scheming vizier wants its power too.
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About the film
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What it’s about
In the desert kingdom of Agrabah, Aladdin is a young thief who dreams of marrying Princess Jasmine. When the ambitious vizier Jafar seeks a magical lamp hidden in a cave, he needs someone pure of heart to retrieve it. Aladdin is that person, and his discovery unleashes a wisecracking genie with the power to grant wishes.
What hooks you
Guy Ritchie directs this live-action reimagining of the Disney classic, with Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, and Will Smith as the Genie. The film won a Saturn Award for best costumes and received nominations for its fantasy elements, art direction, supporting performances, direction, music, editing, and special effects. Frank Welker returns to voice Abu and the Cave of Wonders, as he did in the 1992 animated film.
Who it’s for
It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys lavish musical fantasy with a romantic core, and for those who appreciate seeing a beloved animated tale brought to life with a contemporary cast and a playful genie.
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 2019
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Blockbuster, Melodrama
- Running time
- 2h 7min
- Age rating
- 6+
- MPAA
- PG
- World premiere
- May 8, 2019
×5.7box office to budget
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 472 votesCreative team
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Trivia
All facts 8
- Sir Patrick Stewart dreamed of playing the role of Jafar. The actor once turned down an offer to work on the Walt Disney Pictures animated film «Aladdin» (1992), which he has since sincerely regretted.
- Besides Naomi Scott, Tara Sutaria was also considered for the role of Jasmine.
- Abu and the Cave of Wonders were again voiced by Frank Welker, as in the 1992 animated film Aladdin. He became the first actor from a Disney animated film to voice the same characters in a remake where animation alternates with live action.
- When Jin shows Aladdin the map, you can spot Disney's theme parks on it – "Fantasyland", "Tomorrowland", "Adventureland" and "Magic Kingdom".
- Filming was scheduled to begin in July 2017, but it had to be postponed because the filmmakers simply could not find actors for the roles of Aladdin and Jasmine.
- The filmmakers specifically sought out actors with particular backgrounds for the shoot. In the end, the role of Aladdin went to Canadian actor of Egyptian descent Mena Massoud, Jasmine was played by English actress of Indian descent Naomi Scott, the role of Jafar was played by Dutch actor of Tunisian descent Marwan Kenzari, Iranian-Americans Navid Negahban and Nasim Pedrad played the Sultan and Dalia respectively, and actor of Turkish-German descent Numan Acar appeared on screen as Hakim.
Awards and nominations
1 win · 9 nominations
- 1 win Saturn Awards
- Best Costume Design Saturn Awards · 2019
Also nominated Golden Raspberry Awards1
Franchise
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