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JeanGreyForever wrote:I love the concept of the Phoenix (which isn't too shocking for anyone familiar with my username) so that'll be interesting.

Q: Is Mena Massoud ("Aladdin") a good singer?

The DisInsider: I've heard he was.

Guy Ritchie’s musical redo is a “bigger and brighter” take on the Disney cartoon, says Naomi Scott, who herself is adding dimension to Princess Jasmine by emphasizing the strength and intelligence of the iconic character she loved growing up. Jasmine’s arc obviously involves falling for street rat Aladdin (Mena Massoud): “They’re the perfect partnership because they both need each other and teach each other.” But it’s also about “finding her voice” and wanting the best for the people of Agrabah. “She gradually finds the courage to speak out against injustice and that's kind of her objective from the start of the movie: ‘I see these people, I love them.’ ”

Sotiris wrote:New still.

Disney's Divinity wrote:That's the best still we've seen so far.

Sotiris wrote:It looks like Jafar is going to transform to a bird (a phoenix?) in addition to a cobra.

Aladdin: Far From Agrabah

This stunning original novel will tell an all-new story set in the world of the new film, featuring Aladdin and Jasmine. A magic carpet ride full of adventure, suspense, and wonder written by New York Times Bestselling author Aisha Saeed, this story will be a must-read for any Aladdin fans who find themselves drawn into and enchanted by the magical world of Agrabah and beyond.

Dark Horse enters a whole new world with a Disney Aladdin (Live Action) graphic novel! Disney Aladdin (Live Action) TPB is the perfect graphic novel companion to Disney’s all new live-action film Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie, in theaters May 24, 2019.

Writer Corinna Bechko along with artist Pablo Vite and more bring the individuality and spirit of Aladdin and friends to the forefront in this fun-filled anthology. Travel through the vibrant city of Agrabah in four interconnected tales connected to Disney's all new live-action film. Follow a day in the lives of Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie, and tag along on an adventure with friends Abu, Raja, and the Magic Carpet!

Disney Aladdin (Live Action) TPB goes on sale April 30, 2019, and is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, TFAW, and at your local comic shop. This 72-page graphic novel anthology retails for $10.99.

Clindor wrote:

Sotiris wrote:It looks like Jafar is going to transform to a bird (a phoenix?) in addition to a cobra.

Maybe not Jafar but Iago.

The cast breakdown posted to Actors Access is as follows, and actually features a surprising number of spoilers:

• Aladdin: 21 to 29 years old, all ethnicities male. Arab acrobat street performer. Part of a troupe. Smart, funny, honest. Juggles, VERY athletic. and strong.

• Shahzadi: 21 to 29 years old, all ethnicities female. Daughter of the Sultan. Beautiful, resourceful and intelligent. She takes over after the passing of her father. Bears the burdens of royalty, but secretly longs for a simpler life.

• Vizier Maghreb: 45 to 65 years old, all ethnicities male. Minister to the Sultan and then to the Sultana upon her father’s death. He covets power and the legendary lamp. He hires Aladdin to get it for him. He uses magic and consorts with dark spirits. His goal is to rule the world with Shahzadi at his side. Falls to his death off a cliff.

• Genie: 25 to 65 years old, all ethnicities male. Friendly, affable and smart unless you’re on his shit list. Loyal to his friends. Open to actors with non-traditional looks – including those with large, “sumo-sized” body frames.

• Naveena: 18 to 25 years old, all ethnicities female. Arab acrobat street performer. Part of a troupe. Samad’s younger sister. The baby of the group. Intelligent. Carries an unrequited torch for Aladdin who treats her like a baby sister.

• Samad: 21 to 29 years old, all ethnicities male. Arab acrobat street performer. Part of a troupe. level-headed member of the team. Torn to pieces in the desert while on a mission to stop Maghreb. Open to actors with non-traditional looks.

• Zamir: 25 to 40 years old, all ethnicities male. Arab Musician of the street performer group. Plays flute and/or drums. Snarky member of the team. Killed by Maghreb’s dragon. Open to actors with non-traditional looks.

• Dariush: 21 to 40 years old, all ethnicities male. LITTLE PERSON. Street performer of the acrobat group. Eldest of the group. Given to quoting Islamic religious phrases (his friends believe that he makes them up on the fly). Dies in quicksand in the desert while on a mission to stop Maghreb.

JeanGreyForever wrote:I do find it odd that the actual film lacks a lot of purple seen in the original animated movie. Aladdin's vest is now orange. The carpet is more blue. Jasmine seems to be wearing practically every color but purple. Funny, since the teaser poster was purple.

Q: You’re now working on live-action versions of Aladdin and The Little Mermaid. How are those being approached?

Alan Menken: Each director has their own sort of biases about how they might want to approach an adaptation. Guy Ritchie is not known for musicals at all. Guy really wants to infuse much more of a contemporary pop sensibility into the storytelling and the songs of Aladdin. We’ve been doing that and that’s been a lot of fun, but you walk a line knowing that we want to stay as true as possible to what audiences already know and love and are invested in. On Aladdin I’ve been working with Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who’ve been my lyricists on the new songs, and I’m rewriting or updating some of the iconic songs that Howard and I wrote.