Aladdin

2019 film by Guy Ritchie

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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.
December 15 2023 Mena Massoud commented that the Hollywood artists' strike may have stalled the Aladdin sequel project, and he was uncertain about its future development.
May 13 2023 Massoud makes controversial comments about The Little Mermaid's box office potential, which leads to backlash and him deactivating his Twitter account.
March 14 2023 Mena Massoud stated on Twitter that a sequel was 'very unlikely at this point', leading to rumors of cancellation.
January 2023 Will Smith was confirmed to still be set to return as the Genie in the sequel, despite the incident at the 2022 Academy Awards.
May 2022 Magnussen again stated that the Prince Anders spin-off film was continuing and undergoing script rewrites.
April 2021 Billy Magnussen confirmed the Prince Anders spin-off project was still in development, with new writers Shane Andries and Chris Smith brought on to work on the script.
October 14 2020 The film's soundtrack was nominated for Top Soundtrack at the Billboard Music Awards.
October 14 2020 The Aladdin soundtrack was nominated for Top Soundtrack at the Billboard Music Awards.
April 3 2020 Aladdin was released on Disney+ Hotstar in India, available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages in addition to the original English.
March 16 2020 Will Smith was nominated for the Razzie Redeemer Award.
February 12 2020 Variety officially confirmed the Aladdin sequel was in development, with John Gatins and Andrea Berloff set to write the script, and original producers Lin and Eirich returning.
February 1 2020 Gemma Jackson was nominated for Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film at the Art Directors Guild Awards.
January 29 2020 The film received Visual Effects Society Awards nominations for Outstanding Created Environment and Outstanding Special Effects.
January 28 2020 Michael Wilkinson was nominated for Excellence in Fantasy Film at the Costume Designers Guild Awards.
January 12 2020 'Speechless' was nominated for Best Song at the Critics Choice Awards.
January 8 2020 Aladdin made its streaming debut on Disney+ platform.
January 6 2020 Will Smith was nominated for Best Motion Capture/Special Effects Performance by the Austin Film Critics Association.
2019 Prince Achmed is replaced by Anders (portrayed by Billy Magnussen), a prince from Skånland, in the live-action remake of Aladdin.
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 Razoul appears in the live-action remake of Aladdin, portrayed by Robby Haynes with a reduced role as a chief city guard.
2019 Hakim is depicted as the head of the royal guards and Jafar's right-hand man in the live-action Aladdin film. He ultimately redeems himself by the end of the movie, breaking away from his initial role serving Jafar.
2019 Abu was reimagined as a tufted capuchin monkey in the live-action remake of Aladdin.
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.
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 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 Debuted as the year's highest opening weekend for a foreign film in Japan, surpassing Avengers: Endgame.
2019 Became the highest-grossing release of all time in the Middle East, with the best Ramadan opening in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
December 2019 Disney+ announced a spin-off film focused on Prince Anders, with Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme hired to write the script and Billy Magnussen set to reprise his role.
December 3 2019 The film and its cast were nominated for multiple National Film & TV Awards, including Best Actor for Will Smith, Best Newcomer for Mena Massoud, and Best Actress for Naomi Scott.
November 20 2019 The song 'Speechless' was nominated for Best Original Song at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.
November 10 2019 Aladdin won the Family Movie of 2019 at the People's Choice Awards.
September 13 2019 The film was nominated for multiple Saturn Awards, including Best Fantasy Film, with Michael Wilkinson winning for Best Costume Design.
September 10 2019 Aladdin was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD formats.
August 27 2019 Aladdin was released in Digital HD for download and streaming.
August 12 2019 Producer Lin announced enthusiasm for an Aladdin sequel, revealing Disney was in early stages of developing a follow-up film, with hopes to bring back director Guy Ritchie and Will Smith as the Genie.
August 11 2019 Aladdin won multiple Teen Choice Awards, including Choice Movie - Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Actor for Will Smith, Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Actress for Naomi Scott, and Choice Song From A Movie for 'A Whole New World'.
July 26 2019 Crossed the $1 billion mark at the box office, becoming the 41st film to reach this milestone.
June 2019 Surpassed Independence Day (1996) to become the highest-grossing film of Will Smith's career worldwide.
May 2019 Film was released during Memorial Day weekend, grossing $91.5 million in its three-day opening weekend and becoming the third biggest opening of 2019 at the time.
May 2019 Frank Welker was confirmed to reprise his roles as Rajah and the Cave of Wonders.
May 24 2019 Official release by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, replacing the original planned release date for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
May 24 2019 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures officially released the film nationwide.
May 24 2019 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released Aladdin in theaters, replacing the original planned December release.
May 24 2019 The film was theatrically released in the United States.
May 13 2019 The film had its first regional premiere in Jordan, attended by Prince Ali bin Hussein and Princess Rym Ali.
May 8 2019 The film premiered at the Grand Rex cinema in Paris.
May 8 2019 Aladdin premiered at the Grand Rex cinema in Paris.
April 9 2019 Disney Publishing Worldwide released the official novelization of the Aladdin film, providing fans with a written adaptation of the movie's story.
March 2019 Alan Tudyk was announced as the new voice actor for Iago.

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