While Guy Ritchie strikes us as an unusual choice, Ritchie himself has said that with his five kids, he knows as much, or more, about kids' movies as he does any other type of movie. One way in which the live-action Aladdin is expected to follow in the footsteps of Beauty and the Beast is by adding music. A few different teasers and trailers have been revealed which have given us a decent taste of the new film. This makes it the big Memorial Day weekend release for the year. In the original Aladdin Jasmine's tiger Rajah and Aladdin's pet monkey Abu were little more than animals that they appeared to be. And, it sounds like a smart move to keep the movie there, and make sure that as many families as possible can head out to theaters to see Aladdin during the holiday weekend. Scott most recently introduced herself to film audiences in the role of Kimberly, the Pink Ranger, in the Power Rangers movie. If there's one thing Disney animated films almost always get right, it's the villain, and Aladdin's Jafar is one of the all-time greats. The success of Beauty and the Beast might lead Disney toward a more faithful remake, yet we just can't see Guy Ritchie making an entirely traditional Disney movie. Jasmine's father, the Sultan of Agrabah, isn't necessarily a starring role, but it is an important one. Aladdin is one of Disney's most popular films but part of the reason for that is the iconic performance by Robin Williams, something the remake will have to do without. Scott's name was long rumored to be in consideration and at the most recent D23 Expo in 2017, it was confirmed that she'd be in the one in the role. The first gave us a brief look at Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, but little else. Here's everything that we do, in fact, know about Disney's upcoming live-action Aladdin. It's also a welcome addition considering that the original animated film really only had the one female role. After successfully owning the world of animation, Disney has found a remarkable way to take a second bite at the apple, by remaking all their most popular animated movies in live-action. "Street Rat" Aladdin gets chosen by Jafar to enter the Cave of Wonders to retrieve a magic lamp, but instead, Aladdin takes the lamp and uses it to become a prince in an attempt to woo Princess Jasmine. It will be preceded by Tim Burton's Dumbo in March and followed by The Lion King in July.

As far as we can tell, Massoud has no significant singing experience, which could mean he has natural talent that he's never explored, or it could mean he spent pre-production working with a voice coach. In a move that is either the most brilliant, or utterly insane, decision made by Disney in recent memory, Guy Ritchie has been tapped to direct the live-action Aladdin. We're only a couple of days away from Aladdin's debut in theaters, so be sure to keep an eye on this guide for the latest updates!

The Jungle Book contained some of the animated versions' original music while Beauty and the Beast was a full musical.

Our first look at the blue Genie was met by a lot of questions from fans, as most people were not over the moon for the design. In fact, August is a frequent Tim Burton collaborator, having worked on the scripts for Big Fish, Corpse Bride, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Scott got her start with singing before she was an actress so she has the musical ability the role will require. Oh, did we mention that part yet? Following on the success of The Jungle Book and Beauty and the Beast, Disney now has their sights set on the 1990s hit Aladdin. Of course, how closely Disney's remakes actually stay to the previous version has varied across films. Jafar's parrot Iago was a different sort of creature, capable of full speech humans could understand. The Princess, on the other hand, is dealing with a parade of princely suitors, none of which she's much interested in because she wants to marry for love, not political reasons. The main character is a streetwise orphan who has to outwit the local police in order to survive, before stumbling on a plan to impersonate a prince in order to win his dream girl. Rajah is a supporting character in the sequel. Having said that, pictures of Will Smith that appeared shortly after, plus new teases of the movie, show the Genie looking exactly like a human, which would seem to imply he will spend a lot of time in disguise, something the animated Genie never did.