One of the most popular films of the Disney Renaissance gets the live action treatment in “Aladdin.” This 2019 film takes the story from the 1992 animated classic and makes a few tweaks while still busting out the popular music from Howard Ashman, Alan Menken and Tim Rice. In the end, my favorite Disney animated […]
We are back with another Disney+ battle. This time we will be comparing and contrasting two popular films from the Disney Renaissance. Let’s see who wins between “Aladdin” and “Tarzan.” 1. PROTAGONIST The main character of “Aladdin” is Aladdin, a homeless orphan who wants to live in the palace. He finds a magic lamp and […]
The holiday season is upon us, and Disney Plus is celebrating the occasion with their “Seasons Streaming” lineup! One such addition to the holiday library is MICKEY SAVES CHRISTMAS, a new stop-motion animated short film that will be released on Disney+ on Monday, November 28. To celebrate the upcoming release of MICKEY SAVES CHRISTMAS, I […]
The 1990s was one of the most successful times for the Walt Disney Animation Studios. The majority of the films released were part of the Disney Renaissance and most of them were box office hits. Even the ones that considered failures, still made their money back. Many people of a certain age will identify their […]
We are back with another Disney+ Battle. This is the series where we take two movies available on Disney+ and compare and contrast them. This week, we are comparing a classic from the Disney Renaissance and a hidden gem from Disney’s First Dark Age. So, let’s see who wins a battle between “Aladdin” and “Robin […]
Nearly two years ago, it was revealed that Disney was developing a new Aladdin live-action spin-off movie for Disney+ based on the character, Prince Anders, which would see Billy Magnussen, returning in the role. At the time of the reveal, it was reported that Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme, were writing the script for the […]
After a few month hiatus, we’re back with another Disney+ battle. This week I’ll be comparing a classic from the Disney Renaissance and a 3D animated princess film from the Disney Revival. It’s “Aladdin” against “Tangled.” Let’s see who wins this week’s battle. 1. PROTAGONIST In “Aladdin,” our main character is Aladdin a thief who […]
Following on from the massive success of bringing a filmed version of the Broadway show, “Hamilton” onto Disney+ earlier this month. It looks like “Aladdin” will be the next musical to arrive on Disney+. According to Filmed on Stage, ”Aladdin” was initially planned to be released earlier this year, however, Disney changed its release schedule when they […]
Disney takes the formula that makes its Renaissance movies so popular and shows us a whole new world. In 1992, the Walt Disney Animation Studios adapted the tale of Aladdin and turned it into one of its most loved hits. The likable protagonist, the smooth and intelligent villain, the understandable plight of the princess and […]
Following the huge success of the new live action remake of the animated classic, Aladdin, work on a sequel is now underway. And it will be a theatrical release, so won’t be a Disney+ exclusive, though there have been previous reports of a Disney+ Original movie based on Prince Anders. According to Variety, two new […]
Today sees the release of the thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin, on Disney+ in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It’s also already available in Netherlands. “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be […]
Disney has announced that the 2019 version of Aladdin, will be coming to Disney+ on Wednesday 8th January in the US, Canada and Australia. It will be released on December 29th in the Netherlands and January 18th in New Zealand. From Disney comes the thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of the animated classic Aladdin, the […]
A new Aladdin live action spin off based on the character, Prince Anders, is currently in production for Disney+. According to the Hollywood Reporter, it will star Billy Magnussen, who played the prince from Skanland, who tried to marry Jasmine. The actor approached Disney about the spinoff, resulting in Disney hiring a pair of writers, Jordan […]
This week Disney’s new live action version of Aladdin has hit cinemas across the globe and if your waiting to see the movie on Disney+, you might be wondering when it will be available. The good news is that the movie has been confirmed to be available on Disney+ within the first year of it […]
The new live action version of Disney’s Aladdin is due to hit cinemas on May 24th and while we might have just under 6 months until the release of Disney+, I wanted to take a look at what Aladdin movies and shows are coming to the new streaming service and what might also be included […]