Set pic released for Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin remake

Posted 9 years ago

I don’t think I’m alone in my exhaustion of all the live-action remakes of beloved Disney cartoons – we also have LION KING, MULAN, and more on the way. But I can’t deny I’m curious about Guy Ritchie‘s upcoming live-action...

Disney’s live-action Aladdin finds its villain and Royal Vizier, Jafar

Posted 9 years ago

Today, it's been announced that Disney is in negotiations with Marwan Kenzari for him to star as the villain of the studio's live-action version of ALADDIN, Jafar. Kenzari will be joined by Mena Massoud (Aladdin) Naomi Scott (Jasmine), and Will Smith who's...

Disney’s Aladdin remake finds its Aladdin cast with Will Smith & more

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In more casting news out of D23, we have learned that the live-action ALADDIN movie has cast Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott (POWER RANGERS) as Aladdin and Jasmine, with confirmation that Will Smith will indeed voice Genie.  No word yet...

Live-action Aladdin hits bump in the sand as casting drags on

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Disney is on one hell of a roll, not just with their Marvel and Star Wars brands, but also in large part thanks to their recent run of blockbuster live-action remakes. The making of these potential billion-dollar babies is treated...

Rumor: Guy Ritchie looking at Tom Hardy for Jafar in Aladdin

Posted 9 years ago

Getting the right actor to take on any role is never an easy task, especially when the role already has an established legacy behind it. Such is the case with the villain of Disney’s ALADDIN – Jafar – who stands...

Will Smith in talks to play the Genie in Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin

Posted 9 years ago

Disney's live-action adaptation of ALADDIN is set to be directed by Guy Ritchie (KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD) and production is beginning to gear up for a July start, which means that we'll be hearing much more about casting...

Shrek 5 scribe promises that a big reinvention for the series is on the way

Posted 9 years ago

Whether you’re looking forward to it or not, another SHREK sequel is on the way! Today, Michael McCullers (AUSTIN POWERS, BABY MAMA) announced that he’s finished working on the script for a fifth SHREK movie, and has stated that the...

Godzilla vs Kong has a team of seven writers working on it

Posted 9 years ago

Writers rooms are all the rage nowadays. A mainstay in the television world, Hollywood has become keen on bringing a large group of writers together to help craft a franchise of films. Cinematic universes are the priority. TRANSFORMERS has one....

Disney is holding open casting calls for Aladdin; begins production in July

Posted 9 years ago

Are you capable of taking the wheel on a magic carpet ride? How about developing a bromance with a monkey in a small vest? How about going on an entire adventure in the Middle East…while being barefoot? Then the upcoming...

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