translated from Spanish: Five curious facts about Aladdin, Disney’s new live action

1. Casting

More than 1.000 actresses Audicionaron for the role of Jasmine.

The one who took the role was the 26-year-old British actress, Naomi Scott, whom we know of Power Rangers and who we will see later in the film Los Angeles Charlie.

Photo: Instagram @naomigscott

2. Dalia and Rajah

In comparison to the animated version, the new film added the role of Dalia, who will be starring the comedian Nasim Pedrad.

Months ago, it was announced that Rajah, Jasmine’s pet tiger, would be relegated and replaced by Dalia, but it seems not.

Photo: Instagram @nasimpedrad

3. The genie in the lamp

The first protagonist who signed to be in the film was Will Smith, who will be our dear genius.

Photo: Instagram @willsmith

4. Aladdin

Riz Ahmed, Avan Jogia and Dev Patel were considered for the role of Aladdin, but was finally awarded to Mena Massoud, a Canadian actor who began his career on Nickelodeon.

Photo: Instagram @menamassoud

5. The appearance

The producers made a great effort to find a cast that had an inheritance from the Middle East, Arab or Asian.

The only actors in the cast who do not have this ancestry are Will Smith and Billy Magnussen.

Photo: Instagram @menamassoud

Original source in Spanish