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Guy Ritchie‘s adaptation of Aladdin is trying to stay one jump ahead of the original animated classic. Now that the production has cast its two leads of color after a comprehensive and troubled search, Disney’s next live-action project is turning its eyes to its script. To rewrite the screenplay, Disney has hired former Game of Thrones […]
Naomi Scott, who is of British and Indian heritage, will take the coveted role in Guy Ritchie’s film. However, the decision has been blasted by some – because the film’s fictional setting of Agrabah has long been assumed to be in the Middle East. Therefore, the fact that a non-Arab actor has landed a leading […]
The other day, it was reported Disney and filmmaker Guy Ritchie were having trouble finding their stars for Aladdin following a worldwide search. The news was a bit of a surprise considering they met with over 2,000 actors, looking for unknowns of Middle Eastern or Indian descent to play Aladdin and Jasmine in the musical. Producer Dan Lin previously […]
Smith had been rumoured for weeks to be taking the role made famous by Robin Williams in the original 1992 cartoon. His casting was officially confirmed at the Disney D23 Expo in California today. At the Live panel announcing the upcoming roster of Disney movies and remakes, the full main Aladdin trio was revealed. Btritisg […]
Disney Things aren’t going smoothly for the live-action remake of Disney’s beloved 1992 animated hit, “Aladdin.” Casting for the leads, street-kid-turned-prince Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, has turned out to be more difficult than director Guy Ritchie and the movie’s casting department had anticipated, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The global casting call began in March, […]
Hardy’s fans may never get to see him slip into that famous tuxedo. His chances were already looking slimmer after the recent annnouncement of his involvement in the upcoming Spider-Man spin-off. The news that he will play the villainous Venom, aka Eddie Brock, is a perfect match for his trademark brooding and dangerous big screen […]
A whole new world of delights will await fans when the House of Mouse tackles its next big screen transformation from cartoon to live action. Fans, however, have been squeaking and even roaring their disapproval at the current reports that Will Smith is playing the beloved central character. Industry site Deadline Hollywood revealed today that […]
Like Cinderella, The Jungle Book and Beauty and the Beast before it, Disney is giving their modern animated classic Aladdin a live-action remake. The House of Mouse made a surprising hire with The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Sherlock Holmes and Snatch director Guy Ritchie being brought on board for what will be a musical just like […]
Several movies set in Eastern countries have come under fire in recent years over the appearances of white actors in the lead roles. Prince of Persia – which starred the non-Persian Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton – was one notable example. Lego Batman Movie producer Dan Lin, who is Taiwanese, has told Collider that he […]
