Tag: Aladdin
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The fairest of them all? Two cheers for Aladdin’s browner Princess Jasmine
Ethnic casting has moved on from Disney’s last stab at the story in 1992 but Naomi Scott’s star turn is not without controversy“You look like Princess Jasmine” is a popular pickup line used on ethnic women with genetically natural tans and long, dark hair. It exoticizes us while making grasps at a comparison to one…
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‘Aladdin’ to Soar Above Box Office Competition Over Memorial Day Weekend
When Disney first released “Aladdin” in 1992, Bill Clinton was just settling in to the Oval Office, “Game of Thrones” wasn’t much more than a book idea percolating in the mind of author George R.R. Martin, and Johnny Carson was wrapping up his stint as “Tonight Show” host.In some ways, 2019 feels like a whole…
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Aladdin review – live-action remake really takes flight
Guy Ritchie’s adaptation is lively, colourful and genuinely funny – making only judicious tweaks to the original, it’s thankfully not a whole new worldThe scimitars are out for Disney’s live-action Aladdin, what with the enduring fondness for the original (not least Robin Williams’ Genie) and the botched unveiling of Will Smith as his successor in…
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‘Aladdin’s’ Mena Massoud Joins Voice Cast of Animated Feature ‘Lamya’s Poem’ (Exclusive)
Mena Massoud, star of the upcoming Disney film “Aladdin,” will play the lead role of Rumi in the upcoming animated feature film “Lamya’s Poem.”The Unity Productions Foundation-financed picture is written and will be directed by Alexander Kronemer, with Sam Kadi as a producer and Brandon Lloyd as director of animation, for Canada’s PiP Animation Studios…
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A Whole New ‘Whole New World’ Video Has Zayn and Zhavia Ward Yearning (Watch)
Take a look, if you will, at the brand new video Zayn and a female duet partner star in for the theme from “Five Hundred Fifty Shades Darker” … sorry, Disney’s live-action remake of “Aladdin.” The kind of woozy arrangement they’ve come up with for the classic “A Whole New World” sounds like it’d be…
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‘Aladdin’ Clips: Will Smith Shows Off His Powers, Sings His Version of ‘A Friend Like Me’
Disney is far from done unleashing their live-action remakes. Next up: Aladdin, which has Will Smith stepping into the iconic shoes, er…I mean, lamp of the Genie. However this film turns out, it’s clear Smith is giving it his all. In two Aladdin clips below, you […]The post ‘Aladdin’ Clips: Will Smith Shows Off His…
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New ‘Child’s Play’ Poster Murders a ‘Toy Story’ Character
Marketing! Who can tell what is good or bad anymore, truly. Is it a good idea to reveal Sonic the Hedgehog has horrific baby human teeth to the sound of Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise”? Is it ethical to shoot and show false footage to maintain the secrets of Avengers: Endgame? Should Disney have maybe finished the…
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‘Aladdin’ TV Spot: Your Wish for New Footage is Granted
Disney is staying one jump ahead of us with a new Aladdin TV spot that grants our wish for new footage of the musical fantasy adaptation. Here, have more Aladdin and Jasmine flirting! Have more Will Smith hamming it up! But most importantly, have more Abu being absolutely adorable. Aladdin TV Spot How do you…