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Will Smith Interviews Aladdin Castmates Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott

Find out what it took to bring the classic animated musical back to the big screen with live action.

Editorial Staff
Los Angeles

Disney has released a new video in which Aladdin remake star Will Smith (Genie) interviews his Aladdin and Jasmine, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott. Check it out below.

In addition to Smith, Massoud, Scott, Aladdin stars Marwan Kenzari as Jafar. Tony nominee Billy Magnussen also joins as Prince Anders, a new role created for the film. Guy Ritchie directs, with a screenplay by John August.

Aladdin was originally released in 1992, featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. The stage musical Aladdin opened at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2014, with Jonathan Freeman reprising his original performance as Jafar. The production earned five Tony nominations, including Best Musical and Best Original Score.