Aladdin

About Aladdin

Aladdin is a 2019 American musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who co-wrote the screenplay with John August, it is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1992 animated film of the same name, which is based on the eponymous tale from One Thousand and One Nights.

The film follows Aladdin, a street urchin, vying for the love of the beautiful princess Jasmine. As he stumbles upon a magical lamp, that holds a powerful genie within, Aladdin embarks on a thrilling adventure filled with danger, love and self-discovery.

Making / Production

The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The screenplay was written by Ritchie and John August. it was filmed in Arri Alexa Mini with 2.39:1 aspect ratio. Making of Aladdin was a high profile project involving numerous special effects, intricate costume designs, and elaborate set pieces.

Actors

• Will Smith: Played the role of Genie. Smith brought humor and charisma to the magical, larger-than-life character.
• Mena Massoud: Portrayed Aladdin, the lovable rogue with a heart of gold.
• Naomi Scott: Played Princess Jasmine. Scott was praised for her strong acting and singing abilities.
• Marwan Kenzari: Played the villainous Jafar.
• Navid Negahban: Portrayed the Sultan of Agrabah.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is Disney's third live-action adaptation of Aladdin, after the 1994 Broadway musical and the 2011 musical.
• Will Smith stated he was "terrified" while playing the character Genie because the character was famously performed by Robin Williams in the original 1992 animated film.

Quotes

• "I'm not a princess. I'm the sultan."- Jasmine
• "You never had a friend like me." - Genie
• "Sometimes you just have to take a risk." - Aladdin

Music, Soundtrack

• "Arabian Nights" (2019)
• "One Jump Ahead"
• "Speechless"
• "Friend Like Me"
• "Prince Ali"