Aladdin
Movie, 2019, The 2010s, Set in Agrabah
Aladdin is #10 of 18 in release order and #10 of 18 in chronological order in the Guy Ritchie.
The story
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.
Aladdin recap
Aladdin (2019) remakes Disney's 1992 cartoon in live action: a street thief finds a lamp holding a Genie and poses as a prince to court Princess Jasmine. Guy Ritchie directed and co-wrote with John August, his tenth feature and his first musical. Aladdin (Mena Massoud) and his monkey Abu meet Jasmine (Naomi Scott), who wants to succeed her father the Sultan rather than marry a suitor. The vizier Jafar (Marwan Kenzari) sends Aladdin into the Cave of Wonders for the lamp and then betrays him, but Abu keeps it. The Genie (Will Smith) turns Aladdin into "Prince Ali of Ababwa", and Aladdin promises his third wish will free him, while the Genie falls for Jasmine's handmaiden Dalia (Nasim Pedrad). Jafar learns Aladdin's secret, throws him into the sea, and later steals the lamp.
Aladdin ending explained
Aladdin ends with Jafar tricked into wishing to become the most powerful being in the universe, which turns him into a genie trapped in his own lamp. Aladdin uses his last wish to free the Genie as promised, the Sultan names Jasmine his successor, and she marries Aladdin. The Genie, now human, marries Dalia and sails off with their children, framing the story he has been telling. The remake adds Jasmine's new song "Speechless" and her claim to the throne, both absent from the 1992 film.
Post-credits scenes
No. Aladdin has no mid- or post-credits scene; the credits open with a song-and-dance number.
Where to watch Aladdin
Aladdin is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 57%
Where it fits
- Release order: after King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, before The Gentlemen.
- Chronological order: after King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, before The Gentlemen.
Cast
- Mena Massoud as Aladdin
- Will Smith as Genie / Mariner
- Naomi Scott as Jasmine
- Marwan Kenzari as Jafar
- Navid Negahban as Sultan
- Nasim Pedrad as Dalia
- Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders
- Numan Acar as Hakim
- Jordan A. Nash as Omar
- Taliyah Blair as Lian
- Aubrey Lin as Omi
- Amir Boutrous as Jamal
Directed by Guy Ritchie.