Aladdin - Live Action Remake

[Valentina3]

Posted: 10/10/16 at 3:15pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Guy-Richie-to-Helm-Live-Action-ALADDIN-Reboot-for-Disney-20161010

What do you guys think about this? I'm torn between "oo this could be a cinematic excellence" and "why do we keep fixing things which aren't broken"

 

 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 10/10/16 at 3:18pm

I know this is likely not going to happen, but I would be so interested in this if James Monroe Iglehart is the Genie.

[Mrtrobz]

Posted: 10/10/16 at 4:02pm

I. So glad Disney is bringing the musical back.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 10/10/16 at 4:04pm

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "I know this is likely not going to happen, but I would be so interested in this if James Monroe Iglehart is the Genie.

 

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They will cast a star in the role.. 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 10/10/16 at 4:05pm

weren't they doing some kind of live action prequel about the origins of the Genie?

[Mrtrobz]

Posted: 10/10/16 at 4:53pm

gypsy101 said: "weren't they doing some kind of live action prequel about the origins of the Genie?

 

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They scrapped that idea and the idea of The Beast solo movie after he critical success they'd received on Conderella and Jungle Book

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 10/10/16 at 6:20pm

Well they actually quashed two ideas that weren't direct remakes because other movies proved laziness makes money..

Updated On: 10/10/16 at 06:20 PM

[Mrtrobz]

Posted: 10/10/16 at 8:51pm

From a critical standpoint though Maleficent and Oz had not performed well, they struck critical gold with Frozen and Cinderella and it paved the way for the films to retain more of the original themes and music of the films Jungle Book further cemented this theory for them.

They are still honouring the legacy of the previous animated musical films whilst doing their own take and spins of the original source. They are finding more success critically and commercially producing adaptions rather than reimagining their films. They are going to can the Tinkerbell solo live action film too and make a Peter Pan film instead and don't be surprised if Rose Red gets shelved in favour of a Snow White remake.

Updated On: 10/10/16 at 08:51 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/10/16 at 9:44pm

Another live action Peter Pan? I liked the Jeremy Sumpter one. I realize that wasn't Disney and neither was Pan as far as I know but you'd think they'd be cautious with that title given that Pan didn't perform so well at the box office. I don't believe the other one did either, did it?

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 10:10am

Well...they're hiring an Italian guy for Aladdin. (And it's shooting next year)

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/boy-heartthrob-luke-pasqualino-linked-9373648

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 10:32am

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Well...they're hiring an Italian guy for Aladdin. (And it's shooting next year)

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/boy-heartthrob-luke-pasqualino-linked-9373648

 

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What's wrong with him being Italian?

[Mrtrobz]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 11:04am

I thought they'd of went with Zayn Malik or someone younger. 

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 11:21am

GreasedLightning said: "disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Well...they're hiring an Italian guy for Aladdin. (And it's shooting next year)

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/boy-heartthrob-luke-pasqualino-linked-9373648

 

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What's wrong with him being Italian?

 

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Aladdin is middle-Eastern...

[Princeton2]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 11:22am

Luke was my first thought when the project was first announced. he is ideal casting and his star has been slowly rising for the last few years

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 12:04pm

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "GreasedLightning said: "disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Well...they're hiring an Italian guy for Aladdin. (And it's shooting next year)

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/boy-heartthrob-luke-pasqualino-linked-9373648

 

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What's wrong with him being Italian?

 

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Aladdin is middle-Eastern...

 

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Ok??? And Aaron Burr was a white American born in Newark, New Jersey. Why can't we get over this traumatic casting conflict around here? 

As such a fan of Disney, I'd think you'd have a more open mind to things. 

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 4:44pm

Aladdin is Chinese so I am very outraged.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 5:32pm

GreasedLightning said: "As such a fan of Disney, I'd think you'd have a more open mind to things. "

Of course, I'm still going to see it and I'm sure he'll do a good job, but I'm just disappointed after they're hiring the right people for roles like Moana, Mulan, and Mowgili 

 

[bstrumwasser]

Posted: 1/13/17 at 5:17pm

Jonathan Freeman as Jafar in Disney's Aladdin

This is a LIMITED EDITION print of 300, hand signed by Aladdin's Original Jafar JONATHAN FREEMAN as the Jafar in Broadway's production of Disney's Aladdin. The print is 8.5"X11" (6.5"x6.5" image). Signed with Sharpie marker. First Edition. 

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS.

 http://www.brianstrumwasser.com/store/p28/Jonathan_Freeman_as_Jafar_in_Disney%27s_Aladdin.html

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 3/9/17 at 11:40am

Well, it's definitely a musical.  https://twitter.com/msdanifernandez/status/839729143377911808

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 3/9/17 at 11:41am

Also:  "THESE CHARACTERS ARE MIDDLE EASTERN".  

[newintown]

Posted: 3/9/17 at 11:43am

Isn't this just one more instance of The Mouse wringing every last cent they can out of the work of Howard Ashman?

[Musical Master]

Posted: 3/9/17 at 12:28pm

newintown said: "Isn't this just one more instance of The Mouse wringing every last cent they can out of the work of Howard Ashman?"

That and The Little Mermaid.

[bwaylyric]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 4:44pm

In talks to play Genie is...

WILL SMITH

Jiggy-Genie

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 4:56pm

Is Smith even...funny anymore?

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 4/19/17 at 5:09pm

Oh please no...I can't see him as the Genie AT ALL...you need to be able to SLAY "Friend Like Me" in the best way possible!

Why not just pull a Jersey Boys and put in James Monroe Iglehart?!