Disney has been under fire for its upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin.
The upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin has been under fire from fans and critics alike, who are unhappy with the casting choices. Disney’s choice to cast Will Smith as the Genie in the new film was met with a fair amount of backlash, with many people unhappy that a white actor was chosen to play a character that is traditionally played by an actor of color. But there’s more to the controversy than just whitewashing – fans are also unhappy about Disney’s decision to cut out certain characters from the original film.
One such character is Princess Jasmine’s mother, who is only briefly mentioned in the original animated film. In this new version, she will be played by Marwan Kenzari, but fans are not happy about her exclusion from the story. Instead of including her in Aladdin, Disney decided to include her in another movie – one that they plan on making after they finish Aladdin.
