The first teaser for the upcoming live-action version of Aladdin is here and it’s as magical as it gets. This epic first trailer doesn’t reveal much, but it makes it crystal clear that Disney’s latest remake will be another visual masterpiece.
The short clip gave us glimpses of amazing things that are yet to come – wide shots of sandy dunes, a peek inside the Cave of Wonders and one last look at our hero reaching for Genie’s lamp. The trailer kicks off with a new version of “Arabian Nights” and ends with an instrumental version of “Friend Like Me” playing in the distance.
Despite the fact it didn’t show us much in terms of the plot, this teaser gave us איק first glimpse of Mena Massoud as the titular hero. This Canadian actor of Egyptian descent was complete unknown at the time of his casting, but he’s slowly making a name for himself. Massoud had a chance to show off his acting chops in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and key roles in several promising projects in the meantime.
The retelling of Disney’s animated classic also stars Naomi Scott as Jasmine, Marwan Kenzari as Jafar and Will Smith as Genie. It’s set to arrive in theaters on May 24, 2019.
