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| Directed by | Guy Ritchie |
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| Music by | Alan Menken |
| Cinematography | Alan Stewart |
| Editing by | James Herbert |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 8, 2019 (Grand Rex) May 24, 2019 (United States) |
| Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $183 million |
| Money made | $1.054 billion |
Aladdin is a 2019 American musical fantasy film. It was directed by Guy Ritchie, who also helped write the script with John August. This movie is a live-action remake of Disney's 1992 animated film, also called Aladdin.
The story is based on the folk tale Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, which is part of One Thousand and One Nights. The film stars Will Smith, Mena Massoud, and Naomi Scott. It tells the story of Aladdin, a kind street kid, who falls in love with Princess Jasmine. He also becomes friends with a magical Genie and fights the evil sorcerer Jafar.
Filming for Aladdin began in September 2017 in England and Jordan. It finished in January 2018. The movie first showed in Paris on May 8, 2019. It was released in the United States on May 24, 2019. Aladdin earned over $1 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 2019.
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Story of Aladdin
Aladdin is a poor street kid in the city of Agrabah. He lives with his monkey, Abu. One day, he meets Princess Jasmine, who has secretly left her palace. Jasmine wants to rule Agrabah after her father, the Sultan. But she is expected to marry a prince.
Jafar, the Sultan's main advisor, wants to take over the kingdom. He is looking for a magic lamp that only a special person can find. Jafar captures Aladdin and Abu. He offers Aladdin riches if he can get the lamp from the Cave of Wonders.
Inside the cave, Aladdin finds a magic carpet and the lamp. He gives the lamp to Jafar, who then tricks him and kicks him into the cave. But Abu quickly steals the lamp back.
Trapped, Aladdin rubs the lamp. This brings out the powerful Genie, who can grant three wishes. Aladdin cleverly gets them out of the cave without using a wish. He wants to impress Jasmine, so he uses his first wish to become a prince. He promises to use his third wish to make the Genie human.
Aladdin arrives in Agrabah as "Prince Ali." He tries to impress Jasmine, but it's hard. The Genie, pretending to be Aladdin's helper, falls for Dalia, Jasmine's handmaiden. Aladdin and Jasmine grow closer during a ride on the magic carpet. Aladdin lies to Jasmine, saying he is a prince who dressed as a peasant to explore the city.
Jafar finds out Aladdin's secret. He throws Aladdin into the palace moat. The Genie saves Aladdin, using up Aladdin's second wish. Aladdin returns to the palace and stops Jafar's magic. Jafar is arrested. The Sultan agrees that Aladdin can marry Jasmine. But Aladdin breaks his promise to the Genie, worried he can't keep up his prince act without him. The Genie sadly goes back into his lamp.
Jafar's parrot, Iago, frees Jafar. Jafar steals the lamp and becomes the Genie's new master. He uses his first wish to become Sultan. His second wish makes him the most powerful sorcerer. Jafar then reveals Aladdin's true identity and sends him and Abu to a frozen land. He threatens to harm the Sultan and Dalia unless Jasmine marries him. The Genie secretly sends the magic carpet to rescue Aladdin and Abu.
At the wedding, Aladdin returns. Jasmine tries to steal the lamp from Jafar. Jafar uses a sandstorm to catch Aladdin and Jasmine and destroy the magic carpet. Aladdin then tricks Jafar. He tells Jafar that he's still not as powerful as the Genie. Jafar uses his last wish to become "the most powerful being in the universe." This turns Jafar into a genie, trapping him and Iago inside his own lamp. The Genie banishes them to the Cave of Wonders.
Abu saves the magic carpet, and the Genie fixes it. Aladdin keeps his promise and uses his last wish to free the Genie, making him human. The Sultan makes Jasmine the new Sultana, so she can rule without marrying a prince. She and Aladdin marry. The Genie marries Dalia. They start a family and travel the world. The Genie is the sailor who tells the story of Aladdin at the beginning of the film.
Main Characters
- Will Smith as Genie / Mariner: A funny and kind magical being who grants wishes. Will Smith said he wanted to honor the original Genie while making the role his own. When the Genie is human, Will Smith plays him. When he's a giant blue genie, it's made with computer effects.
- Mena Massoud as Aladdin: A poor but good-hearted thief from Agrabah. He dreams of a better future and falls in love with Princess Jasmine.
- Naomi Scott as Jasmine: The strong and smart princess of Agrabah. She wants to help her people and decide her own life. She falls in love with Aladdin.
- Marwan Kenzari as Jafar: The Sultan's evil advisor. He wants to take over Agrabah by getting the Genie's lamp. The movie shows more about why he became so bad.
- Navid Negahban as The Sultan: The wise ruler of Agrabah and Jasmine's father. He wants to find a good husband for his daughter.
- Nasim Pedrad as Dalia: Jasmine's loyal friend and helper. She is a new character created for this movie.
- Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders: A prince from another kingdom who wants to marry Jasmine.
Other characters include Numan Acar as Hakim, the head of the palace guards. Alan Tudyk voices Iago, Jafar's smart parrot. Frank Welker provides the sounds for Abu, Aladdin's monkey, and Rajah, Jasmine's tiger. He also voices the Cave of Wonders.
Making the Movie
Developing the Film
In October 2016, Disney announced that Guy Ritchie would direct a live-action Aladdin movie. The film would keep the musical parts of the original animated film. They wanted to tell the story in a new and exciting way.
Choosing the Actors
The filmmakers wanted a diverse cast. They looked for actors from all over the world for the main roles. In July 2017, Will Smith was confirmed to play the Genie. Later that month, Mena Massoud was chosen as Aladdin and Naomi Scott as Jasmine. Many actors auditioned for these roles.
Filming Locations
Filming started on September 6, 2017, in England. Some scenes were also shot in the Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan. The filming ended on January 24, 2018. The "Prince Ali" song scene involved 1,000 dancers and extras. Will Smith often made up lines during filming.
Special Effects
The amazing visual effects in the movie were created by several companies. These companies used computer graphics to bring the magical world of Agrabah to life.
Music in the Film
Alan Menken, who wrote the music for the original animated film, composed the score for this movie. Pasek & Paul wrote a new song with Menken. Many popular songs from the first film were also included.
Release of the Movie
Aladdin first showed in Paris, France, on May 8, 2019. It was released in the United States on May 24, 2019. The movie was a big success, earning over $1 billion worldwide.
Promoting the Film
Disney released posters and trailers to promote Aladdin. The first look at the blue Genie, played by Will Smith, got a lot of attention online. Later trailers showed more of the movie's songs and characters, which audiences liked more.
Watching at Home
Aladdin became available for digital download and streaming on August 27, 2019. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 10, 2019. The movie also became available on Disney+ in January 2020.
What's Next for Aladdin?
Possible Sequel
A sequel to Aladdin is being planned. The filmmakers hope that Guy Ritchie will direct again and that Will Smith, Mena Massoud, and Naomi Scott will return. The new story will be fresh and not a direct copy of the animated sequels.
Spin-off Movie
A separate movie focusing on Prince Anders is also being developed for Disney+. Billy Magnussen is expected to play Prince Anders again in this film.
See Also
- Aladdin (1992 Disney film)
- List of Disney live-action adaptations and remakes of Disney animated films
