Aladdin (2019 film)

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Aladdin
Directed byGuy Ritchie
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
Edited byJames Herbert
Music byAlan Menken
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release date
  • May 24, 2019 (2019-05-24) (US)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Aladdin is an upcoming American musical romantic fantasy film directed by Guy Ritchie from a screenplay written by John August, Ritchie and Vanessa Taylor, and co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Lin Pictures, and Marc Platt Productions. It is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1992 animated film of the same name, which is in turn based on the Arab-style folktale of the same name from One Thousand and One Nights and the French interpretation by Antoine Galland. The film stars Mena Massoud with Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen, and Numan Acar. It is scheduled to be released on May 24, 2019 in the United States.

Cast

Main article: List of Disney's Aladdin characters

Production

Development and casting

On October 10, 2016, it was announced that Guy Ritchie would direct a live action Aladdin film with John August penning the screenplay for Walt Disney Pictures with Dan Lin attached as producer. The studio said that the film would be "an ambitious and nontraditional" take on the tale of Aladdin that would keep much of the musical elements of the original film. On the nontraditional aspect, the studio planned for the film to be told in a nonlinear format.[1][2]

In February 2017, Lin revealed about casting during an interview, saying that they were looking for a diverse cast and that they would not try "to make Prince of Persia."[3] A worldwide casting call for the lead roles of Aladdin and Princess Jasmine commenced in March 2017, with principal production set to begin in the UK in July 2017 until January 2018.[4] On April 19, 2017, it was reported that Will Smith was in talks for the role of Genie, for which he was confirmed in July.[5][6][7] In May 2017, it was revealed that Jade Thirlwall was in talks for the part of Princess Jasmine.[8]

On July 11, 2017, it was revealed that principal production on Aladdin had been pushed back by a month, to August 2017, due to struggles in finding the right actor to portray the titular role. It was revealed that over 2,000 actors and actresses had auditioned for the roles of Aladdin and Jasmine but that finding a male lead of Middle-Eastern or Indian descent in his 20s who could act and sing had proven difficult. Naomi Scott and Tara Sutaria were revealed to be the final two actresses in the running for the role of Jasmine, but neither could be cast until a chemistry test was done with whomever was cast as Aladdin. The studio was interested in casting Dev Patel or Riz Ahmed for the lead role of Aladdin, but neither were considered likely to obtain the role. In the most recent rounds of screen testing, actors Achraf Koutet, Mena Massoud, and George Kosturos were still in the running for the role of Aladdin. However, the studio had begun perusing old audition tapes for the role, having not been satisfied by the latest round of screen tests.[6]

At the 2017 D23 Expo, on July 15, it was announced that Massoud had been cast as Aladdin and Scott had been cast as Jasmine, ending a four month long open casting call.[9][7] On July 17, 2017, it was revealed that Disney had hired Vanessa Taylor to polish the original screenplay by August, specifically to do some "character work" and what is called "script doctoring".[10][11] Meanwhile, Richie and the studio focused on casting the other main roles with filming slated to start in August in London.[12] On August 2017, Marwan Kenzari joined the cast as Jafar with Nasim Pedrad casted in a newly created role as "a hand maid and friend of Jasmine" who will serve as a "comic relief" and Numan Acar as Hakim.[13][14] The following month, Billy Magnussen joined the cast in a newly created role as Prince Anders alongside Navid Negahban as the Sultan.[15][16]

Filming

Principal photography commenced on September 6, 2017 at Longcross Studios in Longcross, Surrey, England. And it's expected to last until late February 2018.[17][18][19]

Music

At the 2017 D23 Expo, Alan Menken announced that he'll be co-writing new songs for the film with Academy Award winners Pasek & Paul (La La Land).[20] Menken would also score the film, which will also include original recordings written by Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.[17]

Release

Aladdin is scheduled to be released on May 24, 2019 in 3D by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, replacing the original date set for Star Wars: Episode IX.[21][22]

Controversy

The film has drawn criticism for its decision to add a new original white character by casting actor Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders in which fans and critics deemed the addition as "unnecessary" and "offensive", sparking accusations of whitewashing to the film while pointing out the irony regarding the worldwide search for actors and actresses to play the leads in connection to the controversy.[23][24][25][26] The decision to hire non-Arab, Indian-British actress Naomi Scott to play the lead female Princess Jasmine has also drawn criticism as well as drawing accusations of colourism.[27][28][29]

References

  1. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (October 10, 2016). "Guy Ritchie To Direct Live Action 'Aladdin' For Disney". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Kit, Borys (October 10, 2016). "Disney's Live-Action 'Aladdin' Enlists Guy Ritchie to Direct". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Chitwood, Adam (February 8, 2017). "Disney's Live-Action 'Aladdin' Won't Be 'Prince of Persia', Says Producer; Promises Diverse Cast". Collider.com. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  4. ^ Galuppo, Mia (March 9, 2017). "Disney's Live-Action 'Aladdin' Holds Open Casting Call for Leads". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Jr, Mike Fleming; Busch, Anita (April 19, 2017). "Will Smith In Talks For Genie Role In Disney's Live-Action 'Aladdin'". Deadline. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Ford, Rebecca; Galuppo, Mia (July 11, 2017). "'Aladdin': Disney Struggles to Find Stars for Its Live-Action Movie". The Hollywood Reported. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Knapp, JD (July 15, 2017). "'Aladdin': Disney Casts Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott". Variety. Retrieved June 17, 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Soteriou, Stephanie (May 21, 2017). "Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall to play Princess Jasmine in Aladdin remake?". Yahoo UK. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  9. ^ Galuppo, Mia (July 15, 2017). "'Aladdin': Disney Remake Finds Its Leads". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 15, 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  10. ^ Lester, Jake (July 17, 2017). "GAME OF THRONES Writer Vanessa Taylor To Rewrite Guy Ritchie's Live-Action ALADDIN". Comic Book Movie. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  11. ^ Jones, Mike (July 17, 2017). "Disney's Live-Action Aladdin is Getting a Rewrite". ScreenRant. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  12. ^ Sneider, Jeff (July 17, 2017). ""Game of Thrones" Scribe Vanessa Taylor to Rewrite Guy Ritchie's "Aladdin" for Disney (Exclusive)". The Tracking Board. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  13. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 4, 2017). "Disney's Live-Action 'Aladdin' Reboot Casts 'Mummy' Actor as Jafar". Variety. Retrieved August 4, 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  14. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (August 21, 2017). "Numan Acar Cast In Disney's 'Aladdin' Remake". Deadline. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  15. ^ Galuppo, Mia (September 5, 2017). "Disney's Live-Action 'Aladdin' Casts Billy Magnussen as New Character (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  16. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 6, 2017). "Navid Negahban Cast As The Sultan In Disney's 'Aladdin' Remake". Deadline. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  17. ^ a b Evry, Max (September 6, 2017). "Aladdin Filming Begins as the First Set Photo is Revealed". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  18. ^ "Disney's Live-Action 'Aladdin' Holding Open Casting Call for Leads; Filming Dates Revealed". Collider. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  19. ^ "Alan Menken Talks Working With Guy Ritchie on Live-Action 'Aladdin,' Progress of 'Little Mermaid'". Billboard. June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  20. ^ "VIDEO: Pasek & Paul to Team with Menken on Live-Action ALADDIN; Miranda Confirmed for LITTLE MERMAID". Broadway World.
  21. ^ Spencer Perry (September 12, 2017). "Walt Disney Studios Sets Release Dates for Aladdin, Artemis Fowl, and More". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  22. ^ Justin Harp (September 13, 2017). "Star Wars Episode 9 has been delayed by seven months after Disney swaps its release date with Aladdin". digitalspy.com. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  23. ^ Flint, Hanna (7 September 2017). "Aladdin: putting a white character in Disney's live-action remake is offensive" – via Metro UK.
  24. ^ Izadi, Elahe; Izadi, Elahe (7 September 2017). "Disney just added a new character to 'Aladdin,' and not everyone is pleased" – via washingtonpost.com.
  25. ^ Metro.co.uk, Hanna Flint for (7 September 2017). "Here's why putting a white character in Aladdin is offensive".
  26. ^ "Disney criticized over casting white actor in live-action 'Aladdin'". 6 September 2017.
  27. ^ "Was Disney Wrong To Cast Naomi Scott As Jasmine In The New 'Aladdin' Film? Here's Why People Are Angry". 17 July 2017.
  28. ^ "Disney Criticized For Casting An Indian Woman As Princess Jasmine". HuffPost Canada. 17 July 2017.
  29. ^ "Disney criticised for casting non-Arab actor as Princess Jasmine". 17 July 2017.

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