Aladdin is a 2019 American fantasy musical comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Guy Ritchie, from a screenplay he co-wrote with John August, it is a live-action/CGI adaptation of the 1992 Disney animated film of the same name, which in turn is based on the Arabian Short Story of the same name. one nights The film stars Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen and Numan Acar, in addition to the voices of Alan Tudyk and Frank Welker, the latter reprising his roles from all the previous films. . media. The plot follows Aladdin, a street urchin, who falls in love with Princess Jasmine, befriends a wish-granting genie, and fights the evil Jafar.

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

Aladdin was released theatrically in the United States on May 24, 2019. It grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making it the ninth highest-grossing film of 2019. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its music, costume design, and the performances of Smith, Massoud, and Scott, but criticism for Ritchie’s direction, the CGI, and Kenzari’s characterization of Jafar. A sequel is in development.