
The animators started to shape Aladdin in a completely new way and what happened next became a significant part of the animation history.Īlso Read: Tom Cruise Allegedly Threw A Punch At His Co-star With Bad Intention While Working In ‘The Godfather’ Director’s MovieĪladdin is available on Disney+ to stream. Fox,-You need Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts!” In A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin documentary he was seen saying,
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Now, how do you have a movie called ‘Aladdin’ where Aladdin isn’t worth caring about?” Aladdin was eventually based on Tom CruiseĪnd that is what inspired them to change course. “Aladdin was the least interesting person in the movie,–Whenever he was in a scene with Jasmine she so overwhelmed him with her personality and intelligence, it was like he wasn’t even in the scene. He said, in an interview as stated by LA Times, In search of something fresh and new, the animators stumbled upon Tom Cruise.

The then chairman of Disney, Jeffrey Katzenberg, strongly believed they needed something fresh and the idea they had would not be working. Fox Was Rejected, and Tom Cruise Was Brought In? Smith Originally Wanted To Cast One Of Tom Cruise’s Ex-Wives Instead Of Angelina Jolie They soon realized, that it may bring forth pity from the Princess rather than love, and that is where Tom Cruise came in.Īlso Read: Brad Pitt’s Mr. Originally envisioned as the short 18-year-old boy with a hopeful gaze, that although melted hearts, did not fit the bill. The creators aspired for Aladin to embody that relatable quality that made Michael J. The character wasn’t initially the one everyone was familiar with.

Fox character, short in stature but with a big ego and lots of dreams,” Michael J. “I originally was thinking of him like a Michael J. In a LA Times interview, animator Glen Keane stated, The animators had to try out many different things to come to the conclusion of what fit the character best. Yet, Aladdin’s path to perfection had a lot of potholes and was far from a smooth ride.

His lightning-quick wit and irresistible charm had audiences swooning. Undoubtedly, the “street rat” of Argraba who fell in love with a Princess with a little help from a Genie stands as Disney’s finest prince creation to this day. 'Speechless' from Disneys AladdinPerformed by: Naomi Scott (Instagram : naomigscott)Download/stream the Aladdin soundtrack here. Fandomwire Video Aladdin Was Originally Based on Michael J.
