Walt Disney Studios used a portion of their live action panel during their fan expo, D23, to set the record straight on some recent rumors. "Some of which are true and some of which are not," president Sean Bailey explained.
What's not true? Rumors that the studio is having troubles casting the live-action Aladdin. Mena Massoud will play the titular prince of thieves, Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) is playing Jasmine and Will Smith indeed has been cast as the Genie. This new iteration will pull from the animated classic, as well as folk tales of The One Thousand and One Nights.
Related: Disney & Pixar Animation Reveal New Details on 'Frozen 2,' 'The Incredibles 2,' 'Toy Story 4' and More During D23!
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Disney is also in pre-production on Mulan, while Dwayne Johnson will front a Jungle Cruise movie. Meanwhile, Tim Burton's live-action Dumbo recently began production in London, with a cast...
What's not true? Rumors that the studio is having troubles casting the live-action Aladdin. Mena Massoud will play the titular prince of thieves, Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) is playing Jasmine and Will Smith indeed has been cast as the Genie. This new iteration will pull from the animated classic, as well as folk tales of The One Thousand and One Nights.
Related: Disney & Pixar Animation Reveal New Details on 'Frozen 2,' 'The Incredibles 2,' 'Toy Story 4' and More During D23!
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Disney is also in pre-production on Mulan, while Dwayne Johnson will front a Jungle Cruise movie. Meanwhile, Tim Burton's live-action Dumbo recently began production in London, with a cast...
- 7/15/2017
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