Disney plans to release a live-action Aladdin sequel, and as someone who usually dislikes sequels, I’m actually excited for this one.
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When the cast and crew of Disney’s new live-action Aladdin recently gathered for the global press event, the first thing we learned was that director Guy Ritchie is a lot more sensitive than you might imagine. In fact, the cast teasingly calls him “Cry Ritchie”.
The biggest question I had walking into Disney’s new live-action Aladdin was how it would measure up to and honor the original.