Talent 9,333 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Guy Ritchie and the studio are trying to wrap up a months-long search that has included names (Riz Ahmed, Dev Patel) and complete unknowns from around the world to play the street hustler turned prince. Disney’s magic carpet ride has hit a bit of turbulence. The studio and Aladdin director Guy Ritchie launched a global casting call in March to find the stars for the musical based on the hit 1992 animated film about a street kid who teams with a genie to woo the princess Jasmine. Disney, Ritchie and casting director Randi Hiller brought on casting directors around the world, from London to Egypt to Abu Dhabi and India, for what sources say is a massive global search: Around 2,000 actors and actresses have read for the lead roles of Jasmine and Aladdin. But finding a male lead in his 20s who can act and sing has proven difficult — especially since the studio wants someone of Middle-Eastern or Indian descent (the animated film is set in the fictional Middle Eastern city of Agrabah). While the studio had interest in Dev Patel, 27, and Riz Ahmed, 34, the male lead will likely be a newcomer. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/aladdin-movie-disney-struggles-find-stars-1019690 _ Surprise, surprise. We need more brown people in Hollywood. Who do you think would make a good Aladdin in the upcoming live-action movie? 🔵 - Banned because I quoted a stupid meme. Literally. So, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talent 9,333 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 I want beautiful exquisite king Avan Jogia. A DREAM, ladies. 🔵 - Banned because I quoted a stupid meme. Literally. So, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentyGa 14,340 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 They could just use the one from OUAT, he fits the part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentyGa 14,340 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Just now, Talent said: I want beautiful exquisite king Avan Jogia. A DREAM, ladies. Damn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleteMyAccount 11,881 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'd be fine with Dev or Riz. Just get someone else to sing the vocals. Like with Zac Efron in HSM. I'm just surprised that they're still looking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Ambition 47,805 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Talent said: I want beautiful exquisite king Avan Jogia. A DREAM, ladies. THIS THIS THIS ▌│█║▌║▌║ before I am Canadian, I am Chromatican ║▌║▌║█│▌ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleteMyAccount 11,881 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Talent said: I want beautiful exquisite king Avan Jogia. A DREAM, ladies. OMG, yes or him. I never saw him sing on Victorious. Can he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJP 726 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Just get Adam jacobs(Original broadway aladdin) bc he can act, knows the role, and can sing the score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagzus 14,463 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 two words disney; Manish. Dayal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talent 9,333 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 minute ago, maxblac said: Damn 1 minute ago, Teal Ambition said: THIS THIS THIS He's perfect. I'm so obsessed with him. So ****ing beautiful. 🔵 - Banned because I quoted a stupid meme. Literally. So, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dit 45,444 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Why are they casting South Asian men for an Arab role? Isn't Aladdin supposed to be Arab? There are tons of Arab male actors that could do the role justice. If anything Disney is only perpetuating the stereotype of east asian and arab men being the same thing when they are not. With that SJW rant being said though Iwould die if Avan Jogia played Aladdin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Ambition 47,805 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Just now, Talent said: He's perfect. I'm so obsessed with him. So ****ing beautiful. YES HE IS ▌│█║▌║▌║ before I am Canadian, I am Chromatican ║▌║▌║█│▌ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentyGa 14,340 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, Talent said: He's perfect. I'm so obsessed with him. So ****ing beautiful. Someone leak his noodz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talent 9,333 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Albertodift said: Why are they casting East Asian men for an Arab role? Isn't Aladdin supposed to be Arab (in the Disney version of the story)? There are tons of Arab male actors that could do the role justice. If anything Disney is only perpetuating the stereotype of east asian and arab men being the same thing when they are not. With that SJW rant being said though Iwould die if Avan Jogia played Aladdin You're right. Who is Aladdin anyways? Is he Arab? Desi? Aladdin (the movie) is orientalist in that it paints SWANA (Southwest Asia and North Africa -AKA Middle East, Near East, Arab World, Persia) as monolithic. But, you know, we're talking about Hollywood. : / 🔵 - Banned because I quoted a stupid meme. Literally. So, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloody g 31,735 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 They should just grab a hottie and spam autotune on his voice like they did with Emma Watson for the beauty and the beast 『𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝』 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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