As the film-makers of the new live-action remake of Aladdin struggle to cast their hero, Sophia Smith Galer looks at the troubled history of the Disney classic. For many, Disney’s 1992 film ...

By Duane Byrge On Nov. 25, 1992, Disney unveiled Aladdin in theaters nationwide, where it would go on to gross $504 million globally and be nominated for five Oscars at the 65th Academy Awards ...

When the catalog titles get as massive as Aladdin, however, the mission becomes to replicate it as closely as possible, which inevitably leads to stilted facsimile. No matter how sophisticated CGI ...

Disney's animated Aladdin got off to a rough start in 1992 due to some lyrics that drew the ire of Arab-Americans. Casey Kasem, the long-time DJ and host of American Top 40, led the fight ...

For years "Aladdin" fans have pushed a theory that the street peddler who shows off the magic lamp at the beginning of the 1992 animated classic was also the Genie, voiced by Robin Williams.

Guy Ritchie’s live-action “Aladdin” goes to great lengths not to insult the culture it’s depicting. The result is a bland missed opportunity. So what were some of those creative choices ...

Disney's highly anticipated Aladdin is here, but we know better than to expect anything groundbreaking from another needless live-action adaptation. While remake has pleasantly surprised most ...

Will Smith plays the Genie in 'Aladdin,' Disney's live-action remake of its 1992 animated classic. By Frank Scheck Disney has certainly covered all the bases with the live-action remake of its ...

Jasmine's signature outfit from the animated "Aladdin" is iconic. You know the look: low-riding turquoise harem pants paired with a tiny off-the-shoulder top that leaves the princess' belly ...

"We really try to work together as much as possible," Linda Larkin tells PEOPLE of her 'Aladdin' voice castmates 2024 might be a whole new world in some ways compared to 1992, but the Aladdin cast ...

A threadbare magic-carpet ride to nowhere special, with Will Smith as a blue genie. By A.O. Scott When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an ...