Aladdin (2019)

Aladdin is a 2019 American movie musical fantasy comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie, who co-wrote the screenplay with John August. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, it is a live action adaptation of Disney's 1992 animated film of the same name, which is based on the eponymous Middle Eastern folktale from One Thousand and One Nights. The plot follows Aladdin, a street urchin, as he falls in love with Princess Jasmine, befriends a wish-granting Genie, and battles the wicked Jafar.

In October 2016, Disney announced Ritchie would direct a live action of Aladdin remake. Smith was the first member of the cast to join, signing on to portray Genie in July 2017, and Massoud and Scott were confirmed for the two lead roles later that month. Principal photography began that September at Longcross Studios in Surrey, England, also filming in the Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan, and lasted until January 2018.

Aladdin was theatrically released in the United States on May 24, 2019, and has grossed $462 million worldwide. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the music, costumes, and the performances of Smith, Massoud, and Scott; criticism focused on Ritchie's direction and the CGI effects.

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