Aladdin is considered to be one of the better live-action adaptations, or at least one of the most popular. But will this result in a sequel?
As of late,Disneyhas been re-imagining many of their most famous animated films and transferring them into the live-action world. FromPeter Panand Beauty and the Beast, toPinocchioandThe Little Mermaid, and of course, Aladdin.
Is a live-action Aladdin 2 happening?
Sadly, it seems like Aladdin 2 may never be happening, although this is yet to be officially stated.
This had been a concept pursued by Disney over the past few years, but in a recent interview withScreen Rant, star Mena Massoud explained the lack of momentum for any sequel, citing the recent Hollywood strikes as a reason: “I don’t have any updates. I think like you said, the strike kind of just put everything on hold. I know they were trying to get it off the ground for a long time but I have no idea where it’s at.”
“I know they were trying for a long time, so I don’t know what the obstacles exactly were. But maybe now after the strike is over, they’ll continue to try to get it off the ground.”
There are plenty of potential plots for an Aladdin live-action sequel should one ever happen, as the animated movie itself has multiple spin-offs, including The Return of Jafar, and The King of Thieves, as well as an animated TV show.
The synopsis for the original remake was as such: “Aladdin is a lovable street urchin who meets Princess Jasmine, the beautiful daughter of the sultan of Agrabah. While visiting her exotic palace, Aladdin stumbles upon a magic oil lamp that unleashes a powerful, wisecracking, larger-than-life genie.
“As Aladdin and the genie start to become friends, they must soon embark on a dangerous mission to stop the evil sorcerer, Jafar, from overthrowing young Jasmine’s kingdom.”
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Lucy-Jo was a Movies and TV Writer at Dexerto, and has previously written for Screen Rant and Girls on Tops. After earning a Master’s Degree in Film and Literature, Lucy-Jo now loves covering films, TV shows, and anime, especially if it’s something by Mike Flanagan, or anything drenched in camp.
