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Disney has announced that it is planning to
release a live-action adaptation next May of its animated
classic Aladdin, the ancient tale of the penniless market boy
who, with a little help from a certain genie in a lamp, marries
the headstrong Princess Jasmine.
The remake, shot in London and on location in Jordan, is
directed by Guy Ritchie and stars Will Smith as the Genie, Mena
Massoud as Aladdin and Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine, Disney
said.
One early fan is Will Smith himself, who took to Instagram to
share his enthusiasm for his latest role: "LEMME OUT!! Can't
wait for y'all to see Me BLUE! :-)", he wrote.
Disney, which released a teaser trailer on YouTube to spread the
word of its new production, said the film score includes new
songs as well as re-recordings of the original songs written by
Alan Menken and lyricists Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.
(Writing by Hugh Lawson. Editing by Patrick Johnston)
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