Aladdin 2

Status: Announced

Remake of: Sequel to Aladdin (2019)

In February 2020, it was announced that Disney were pursuing a sequel to the live-action Aladdin, which was released in 2019. So far, all we know is that the writers Andrea Berloff and John Gatins are returning, but there’s no word on whether the cast or director, Guy Ritchie, will be reuniting with Disney for the project.

It’s also being reported that the new film will not take any inspiration from the original animated film’s sequels: Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves, and will be a totally new story.

The film is likely to have a theatrical release, instead of being put directly onto Disney’s streaming service, Disney+.

In September 2021, Mena Massoud, who starred in the 2019 film, told Screen Rant: “They’re working on it. They’re trying to make it happen. That’s really all I know. As you know, usually actors are the last piece of the puzzle, so the studio has got a lot to worry about before they start thinking about the actors.

“Obviously, I would hope that all of us come back and Naomi, Will and I all come back and the rest of the cast, Marwan, Navid, Nasim, everybody. But right now, as far as I know, they’re just working on the script and trying to make it happen.”

Disney were also reportedly looking into a prequel for Aladdin entitled Genies, focusing on Will Smith’s character – although he wasn’t linked to the project. However, that was scrapped in May 2021. There’s also a rumoured spin-off, to focus on the character of Prince Anders from the 2019 film starring Billy Magnussen.