Fantasy Guy Ritchie Directing Disney's Aladdin

[Roose Bolton]

They should've gone for a Chinese cast, get real technical with it.

 

[terry78]

lol, this thread.

 

[Mad Ones]

Does a studio have a moral duty "give" a role to someone based on skin color or should it be earned by someone deserving of the role?

I doubt Scott was cast simply because she is lighter skinned. Do you have an example of a darker skinned arab actress with a similar pedigree to Scott?

Are you implying that there are no darker skinned actresses from the Middle East that deserved the role? Come on.

 

[Sawyer]

Noticed that Will Smith is bald on Conan tonight. He getting ready for this?

 

[Kane52630]

He's getting jiggy with it.

 

[chamber-music]

Na na na na na na na nana

 

[Bruce Malone]

Are you implying that there are no darker skinned actresses from the Middle East that deserved the role? Come on.

It's not my job to disprove that fact, those arguing on that behalf should prove it.

I never heard of Naomi Scott before she was cast but it turns out she has a decent enough background that seems to have earned her that role.

I'm all ears present someone that is more worthy than her for the role that fits the criteria.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

everywhere I go these days I see people crying out about representation and ive gotten sick of it. At first I sympathized but now its getting ridiculous.

I think Scott looks perfect for Jasmine and I know she will do a great job, I've always thought Agrabah was a fusion of India and the Middle East anyway. At first they complain about whites taking POC roles and now they are getting uber technical and scrutinizing POC choices. These people are just cannibalizing themselves.

 

[righthooksrus86]

everywhere I go these days I see people crying out about representation and ive gotten sick of it. At first I sympathized but now its getting ridiculous.

I think Scott looks perfect for Jasmine and I know she will do a great job, I've always thought Agrabah was a fusion of India and the Middle East anyway. At first they complain about whites taking POC roles and now they are getting uber technical and scrutinizing POC choices. These people are just cannibalizing themselves.

I like to call them social justice warriors, they think they're standing for something but are really just being nitpicky. I like Naomi Scott as Jasmine she looks ethnic enough, as long as they didn't get kristen stewart its all good.

 

[Dark Raven]

Glad that Naomi Scott was cast as Jasmine. She was a Disney actress before anyway, so they've stayed in house.

Not so sure about Guy Ritchie directing this though. I haven't liked any of his movies.

I have to say that Naomi Scott doesn't necessarily look Arabian/ Middle Eastern though. She can do, but she could also look Romanian.

 

[RockSP]

I like to call them social justice warriors, they think they're standing for something but are really just being nitpicky. I like Naomi Scott as Jasmine she looks ethnic enough, as long as they didn't get kristen stewart its all good.

That's a very unique and original name you came up with. I think it might catch on.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Glad that Naomi Scott was cast as Jasmine. She was a Disney actress before anyway, so they've stayed in house.

Not so sure about Guy Ritchie directing this though. I haven't liked any of his movies.

I have to say that Naomi Scott doesn't necessarily look Arabian/ Middle Eastern though. She can do, but she could also look Romanian.

She is gorgeous.

Any idea when filming is scheduled to start?

 

[Dark Raven]

She is gorgeous.

Any idea when filming is scheduled to start?

No idea.

But she definitely is gorgeous and can look more Indian/ Arabian and darker

Or more like an alluring Romanian girl

 

[eddyg]

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/aladdin-reboot-jafar-marwan-kenzari-1202516082/

Marwan Kenzari is in talks for Jafar and Nasim Pedrad was also cast in the movie.

 

[JP]

Every movie could use more Nasim.

 

[kvz5]

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/aladdin-reboot-jafar-marwan-kenzari-1202516082/

Marwan Kenzari is in talks for Jafar and Nasim Pedrad was also cast in the movie.

It would take some serious acting from Scott to convince the audience that she does not want to hit this:

 

[Dark Raven]

The cast looks interesting. It's just the director that concerns me. I don't think I've ever enjoyed a Guy Ritchie movie.

 

[Sawyer]

 

[Silvermoth]

Oh wow Jafar looks like the same age as Aladdin! Interesting idea. They're like two mirror images of each other

 

[Lily Adler]

Except I'd rather do the wizard than the street rat.

 

[Sawyer]

Except I'd rather do the wizard than the street rat.

How small minded, Libido.



... I'd gladly take both.

 

[#root]

Oh my. This whole cast is just so damn fine .

 

[Kane52630]

So funny, I just got done watching The Promise and Marwan Kenzari was in it. Solid choice.

 

[terry78]

You know, for kids!

 

[Wheels]

Well, Jafar trying to get with Jasmine will be less creepy for some viewers. Is that a plus or a minus when it comes to the villain?