Haven’t seen enough of the new Aladdin in the trailers thus far? Well, new featurette from Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation “Aladdin” is now available. “World of ‘Aladdin’” takes you to the bustling streets of Agrabah that production designer Gemma Jackson (“Game of Thrones”) brings to life. You’ll also visit the stunning desert vistas of Jordan. That’s where the “Aladdin” production filmed for several weeks in order to capture the natural beauty of the region. Check it out, and don’t forget to see “Aladdin” when it hits theaters nationwide May 24, 2019!
THE WORLD OF ALADDIN: SPECIAL LOOK
The synopsis for the live-action Aladdin reads very much like the original:
A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1992 classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his singular flair for fast-paced, gritty, visceral action to the fictitious port city of Agrabah, “Aladdin” is written by John August and Ritchie based on Disney’s “Aladdin.”
THE CAST
This time around in the world of Aladdin film we have: Will Smith; Mena Massoud; Naomi Scott; Marwan Kenzari; Navid Negahban; Nasim Pedrad; Billy Magnussen; and Numan Acar. Dan Lin, p.g.a., and Jonathan Eirich, p.g.a. produce this version of “Aladdin”. Marc Platt and Kevin De La Noy serve as executive producers. Alan Menken provides the score, which includes new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and lyricists Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and new music written by Menken and songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
With Will Smith as Genie, it’s hard to imagine this film being anything less than fun.We’ll know for sure in just a little over a week!
