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Disney is struggling to cast its live-action Aladdin.
- Thread starter torre_avenue
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That would be wonderful if we didn't live in a world where everything defaults to white, despite talent ie Taylor Kitsch, Armie Hammer, etc
RoadHazard
Gold Member
He's almost 50. Aladdin is supposed to be, what, 18-ish?
GitarooMan
Member
Man I feel like Riz Ahmed would really work.
It's a live-action Musical, a lead will have massive amounts of choreography, even if most of it isn't quite "dancing" in a story like Aladdin.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
The opening song is called Arabian Nights.
I mean, c'mon.
I mean, c'mon.
RISE OF ALADDIN 2: DESCENSION
Yeah. Assuming they'd do something like "One Jump" in the movie, it'd be a lot of on time moves and choreography etc
It's not like the Arab world has a thriving movie industry. Blame the Islamists.
I mean, hell, good luck finding a young Saudi actor who speaks fluent English to fill an American-targeted role in a Hollywood Movie. That's a country that only has one cinema, thanks to the Islamic religious conservatives who dominate society there since the 80s.
Time to get that China money!
The movies with more memorable music are most likely going to be musicals. When they get around to Hercules and Mulan it's probably going to be the same way
Also it should be noted that being able to speak and act in English would be required. So basically they have to find a young guy that can act, sing, dance and speak English. The chances of finding that is higher in India than in the Middle East due to the state of English language in these two regions.
I will be mad af if they don't do a live action Hercules. Best Disney Renaissance movie.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
I didn't know actors of Arab descent could only be found in the Arab world.
Lights and Waves
Member
Naomi Scott would be awesome, but I was kinda hoping she'd get the role of Batgirl.
TheBryanJZX90
Member
Or Sean Connery
DeviantBoi
Member
I bet they'll end up with Ben Kingsley as Jaffar.
If there's no Iago and it's not voiced by Gottfried, I riot.
If there's no Iago and it's not voiced by Gottfried, I riot.
lightskintwin
Banned
That all Black Muses Gospel Choir.
bengraven
Member
Decent enough though?
WrenchNinja
Member
I can't tell if a lot of you are trolling or not recommending 50 year old fuckers
Aladdin is a teenager
Aladdin is a teenager
Hippopuncher12
Member
Fine Disney, I will do it. I like rubbing lamps and shit.
Nah, she needs her schedule free for the PR sequel =/
jack_package_200
Banned
Couldn't they find what they need by looking for actors and actresses in India/Bollywood? Musicals are kind of their thing too
There is always Mia Khalifa, she could play Jizz-...Jasmine
broncobuster
Banned
Yeah. Off the top of my head it's tough to name prominent, young actors to fit the roles. It's a problem when Hollywood doesn't give them other jobs to build credentials.
For Jafar, someone like Ghassan Massoud would be neat.
And mistake not casting DJ Khaled as Genie.
For Jafar, someone like Ghassan Massoud would be neat.
And mistake not casting DJ Khaled as Genie.
KeyBladerXIII
Member
Just get Riz dammit, he's perfect.
I really doubt Genie is going to be blue in this movie.
I really doubt Genie is going to be blue in this movie.
For some reason Naomi Scott is a hot name in Hollywood now. So regardless of how she looks, she's "so hot right now" and not obviously white*looks up pictures*
I think Disney has forgotten what Jasmine looks like.
Just cast Jake Gyllenhaal as Aladdin and be done with this farce, lol
Lights and Waves
Member
Hercules has memorable music?
Dash_Riprock
Member
Mia Khalifa as Jasmine.
Do it, Disney.
Do it, Disney.
*slaps knee*
Go the distance, zero to hero...you didn't like the gospel ladies on the clay pots
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Guy Ritchie being involved gives me so many concerns. Disney should've gotten someone smaller they can push around. This movie is too big to fail so if it turns into a shitshow, they're gonna step in anyway.
This is one instance where I hope they don't go for some absolute unknown. I'd like to see someone actually get a career boost outta this, as opposed to just being swept aside once the hype for the movie dies down.
This is one instance where I hope they don't go for some absolute unknown. I'd like to see someone actually get a career boost outta this, as opposed to just being swept aside once the hype for the movie dies down.
TheBryanJZX90
Member
After the live action Beauty and the Best it should at least be obvious that Disney doesn't care if it's lead actor/actress can't sing worth a damn. That should open up things a bit.
The gospel song and Megan's song are the only ones lol.
Discotheque
Banned
We're not worthy. Only white person id accept as a lead in this
Naomi Scott as Jasmine tho...noooooo. I hope they go Arab with these two main characters. Or like at least brown.
I understand she's half Indian but she don't got the right look
UnemployedVillain
Member
it also indicates that the movie is a pretty safe bet that it's going to do massive numbers. I think BATB took the 10th spot in highest grossing movie of all time. The Jungle Book also I think did very well
Will not be watching Aladdin if the mine cast are from anywhere other than the 21 Arab countries (or western born actors with ties) + Israel and maybe Iran. I'm sick and tired of none Middle Easterners being cast to play Arabs. Aladdin isn't Indian, it isn't Afghani, it is not Pakistani, and sure isn't a product of Ccentral and South America.
Being brown skinned isn't the only criteria you fucking Hollywood hacks. Plus, there are Arabs with lighter skinned tones. Hell sometimes in the same family that has darker toned individuals (like my sisters).
Being brown skinned isn't the only criteria you fucking Hollywood hacks. Plus, there are Arabs with lighter skinned tones. Hell sometimes in the same family that has darker toned individuals (like my sisters).
Let's be honest here, Hercules is third-rate material compared to the big guns.
She's busy making dinner for her twitch audience
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Robin Williams is dead. Trump is president. There is no God.
Yes the muses were awesome, but everything else was meh. To be fair Mulan only has "be a man"