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Will Smith on Aladdin Costar Mena Massoud’s Struggle to Get Roles: ‘This Business Is Hard by Design’
Will Smith is offering some no-nonsense advice to his Aladdin costar Mena Massoud after the younger actor said he’s had no auditions since his part in the live-action Disney remake.“The thing about this business, that is not unlike life, it’s hard by design,” Smith, 51, told People on Wednesday when asked about Massoud’s predicament.“It’s like […]
Continue reading‘Aladdin’ Star Mena Massoud Suing Tesla Over Car Crash
“Aladdin” star Mena Massoud would rather get around town on a flying carpet than get behind the wheel of another Tesla — he’s suing the company for causing his car wreck.According to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ …the actor says his brand new Tesla Model 3 had manufacturing and design defects that made him […]
Continue readingNaomi Scott and Mena Massoud Quizzed Each Other With Aladdin Trivia, and It’s Harder Than You Think
It’s as if the Genie himself personally granted my very own wish because Aladdin – one of the most iconic Disney stories – is finally back, and this time it’s being taken to the next level with a live-action remake.In honor of the whole new world being brought to the big screen, we sat down […]
Continue readingJames Corden Grants Your Wish With an Aladdin Crosswalk Musical
James Corden is about to show you to a whole new world…of musical theater! To celebrate the live-action remake of Aladdin, the host performed a “Crosswalk the Musical” version of the Disney classic for Thursday’s episode of The Late Late Show.For those who haven’t seen Corden’s crosswalk productions before, the shows involve the TV star […]
Continue readingExcuse Me, Why Is the New Aladdin Wearing a Shirt?
Ever since the first trailer for Disney’s live-action reboot of Aladdin debuted, I’ve only had one question on my mind: why does Will Smith look like that?! Kidding.(Well …not really.) The real and most important question that I and many others have is: why is Aladdin wearing so many damn clothes?As you’ll recall, the animated […]
Continue readingAladdin Breakout Star Mena Massoud: ‘People Who Look Like Me Struggle to Get Roles’
For relative newcomer Mena Massoud, playing the lead role of Aladdin in Disney’s live-action reimagining is the project of a lifetime.As he tells People in this week’s issue, “People like me struggle to get roles.”Born in Cairo, Egypt, Massoud, 27, moved to Canada when he was 3 years old.For Massoud, Aladdin — which features a […]
Continue readingAladdin Doesn’t Have a Postcredit Scene, but You Should Stay Put For This Fun Reason
Are you ready for some magic? Because Disney’s live-action reboot of Aladdin has arrived, and it’s a colorful, whimsical thrill ride.This time around, Jack Ryan’s Mena Massoud plays the beloved street rat, who’s far more adept at Parkour than you might’ve realized.Joining him are Will Smith as the Genie and Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine.Overall, […]
Continue readingMena Massoud and Naomi Scott’s Golden Friendship Puts the Genie’s Lamp to Shame
Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott have great chemistry, on and off screen! The Aladdin costars, who play the iconic Disney couple Aladdin and Jasmine in the live-action movie, put their sweet bond on display as they attended the film’s premiere in La on Tuesday.In addition to holding hands as they posed for a group photo […]
Continue readingAladdin and Jasmine Take a Magic Carpet Ride in New Scene from Disney’s Live-Action Remake
He can show you the world!A new sneak peek from Disney’s upcoming live-action Aladdin adaptation teases one of the beloved songs from the 1992 original, “A Whole New World.”“You should see these places,” Aladdin (Mena Massoud) tells Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott) in the clip.“I mean, there’s a whole world outside of books and maps.Do you […]
Continue readingThe First Trailer For Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Is Here, and It’s Even More Magical Than We Imagined
Ever since it was announced that Disney was turning Aladdin into a live-action movie, we’ve been waiting on pins and needles for a first look at the film, and now the time has finally arrived! On Thursday, Disney released the first trailer for the 1992 Guy Ritchie-directed remake, and it’s even more magical than we […]
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