Aladdin
American animated musical fantasy film
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| August 2024 | Magnussen provided an update on the project, stating it was still alive despite pandemic-related delays and company changes, emphasizing ongoing development of the film's story. |
| September 9 2022 | The Legacy Collection: Aladdin was released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the film. |
| November 23 2021 | The game collection was updated to Disney Classic Games Collection: Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Jungle Book, adding more game versions. |
| October 2020 | Disney added a disclaimer to Aladdin on Disney+ acknowledging racial stereotypes in the film, in response to the George Floyd protests and ongoing criticism about the movie's problematic representation. |
| 2019 | Prince Achmed is replaced by Anders (portrayed by Billy Magnussen), a prince from Skånland, in the live-action remake of Aladdin. |
| 2019 | Rajah appears in the live-action remake of Aladdin, bonding with Aladdin during his Prince Ali disguise and being present at Aladdin and Jasmine's wedding after Jafar's defeat. |
| 2019 | Razoul appears in the live-action remake of Aladdin, portrayed by Robby Haynes with a reduced role as a chief city guard. |
| 2019 | Abu was reimagined as a tufted capuchin monkey in the live-action remake of Aladdin. |
| 2019 | In the live-action Aladdin film, Hakim is portrayed as the head of the royal guards and serves as Jafar's right-hand man. By the end of the film, he redeems himself from his initial antagonistic role. |
| 2019 | In the live-action Aladdin film, the Sultan steps down from his position and passes the rulership of Agrabah to his daughter Princess Jasmine, marking a significant transition of power. |
| 2019 | In the live-action remake of Aladdin, Farouk is replaced by a new character named Jamal, portrayed by Amir Boutrous, who serves a similar narrative function in the story. |
| 2019 | In the live-action Aladdin remake, the Peddler is reimagined as the human form of the Genie after being freed from Aladdin's service. |
| October 29 2019 | The game was included in Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King, released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, featuring additional gameplay options and a 'Final Cut' version. |
| September 10 2019 | Physical media re-release on Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray as part of Walt Disney Signature Collection. |
| September 10 2019 | Physical media re-release of Aladdin on Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. |
| August 27 2019 | Aladdin is re-released on HD and 4K digital download. |
| 2018 | Rajah makes an appearance in the animated film Ralph Breaks the Internet, expanding his presence beyond the Aladdin franchise. |
| January 24 2018 | Filming for the live-action Aladdin concluded. |
| 2017 | GamesRadar ranked the game 18th on its 'Best Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games of all time', praising its graphics, sound, and film-like presentation. |
| September 2017 | Billy Magnussen and Navid Negahban were cast as Prince Anders and the Sultan. |
| September 6 2017 | Filming for the live-action Aladdin began at Longcross Studios. |
| August 2017 | Marwan Kenzari, Nasim Pedrad, and Numan Acar joined the cast as Jafar, Dalia, and Hakim, respectively. |
| July 2017 | Mena Massoud was cast as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, and Will Smith as the Genie. |
| April 2017 | Will Smith entered talks to play the Genie in the live-action Aladdin adaptation. |
| October 2016 | Disney began developing a live-action adaptation of Aladdin, with Guy Ritchie signed to direct and John August writing the script. |
| November 8 2015 | Disney revealed that Robin Williams's will prohibited the studio from using his likeness for 25 years after his death in 2014. |
| October 13 2015 | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment releases Aladdin on Diamond Edition Blu-ray, topping Blu-ray sales chart and selling 1.81 million units. |
| September 29 2015 | Released on Digital HD. |
| September 29 2015 | Aladdin is released on Digital HD. |
| July 15 2015 | Disney announced the development of a live-action comedy adventure prequel called Genies, to be written by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon, with Tripp Vinson set to produce. |
| 2014 | In a 'Devs Play' session, Louis Castle revealed that Westwood Studios had previously pitched a second Aladdin game with pre-rendered 3D sprites, which was scrapped by Disney. |
| 2011 | 'Proud of Your Boy' is restored in the stage musical adaptation of Aladdin. |
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