A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
Production
Agrabah looks like someone emptied a jewelry store into a soundstage—in the best way.
Costume
Jasmine's wardrobe alone justifies the entire budget. Every entrance is a moment.
Practical Effects
That flying carpet sequence? Actually practical effects. CGI could never.
Director
Guy Ritchie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Will Smith filmed most of his Genie scenes twice—once for the main unit, once for motion capture—because he refused to wear a full motion-capture suit.
The film deliberately cast actors of Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian descent after criticism of the 1992 original's voice casting, though it still filmed largely in England.
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