Will Smith Poses With 'Aladdin' Castmates for First Set Photo From Disney Remake

Filming for Disney’s live-action remake of “Aladdin” has begun, and the new Genie, Will Smith, has the first photo from production.

With an Agrabah set being built in the background, Smith took a selfie with co-stars Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, and Merwan Kenzari, who respectively will play Aladdin, Jasmine, and Jafar.

Scott was most recently seen on the big screen as the Pink Ranger in “Power Rangers,” while Massoud will be seen in Amazon’s adaptation of Tom Clancy’s “Jack Ryan.” Kenzari will appear in the film adaptation of Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” this November.

Meet the cast of #Aladdin: Will Smith (Genie), @MenaMassoud (Aladdin), @NaomiScott (Jasmine), and Marwan Kenzari (Jafar)! ????: @realguyritchie pic.twitter.com/1Sktyu5Sle

— Disney (@Disney) September 6, 2017

The “Aladdin” remake also stars “Homeland” star David Negahban as the Sultan, along with Nasim Pedrad, Numan Acar, and Billy Magnussen.

Guy Ritchie is directing, while Alan Menken, who wrote the songs for the original “Aladdin,” will return to write new songs with Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who wrote the lyrics for “La La Land.”

A release date has not been set.

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From 'Moana' to 'Finding Dory': 12 Disney Movies to Watch on Netflix Before They're Gone (Photos)

Now that Disney has announced plans not to renew its distribution agreement with Netflix after 2019, its beloved movies will soon no longer be available to stream during your binge-watching nights (although Marvel and Lucasfilm hits may still survive the cut). Here are 13 Disney movies -- new and old -- you should watch before the Mouse House pulls them from the streaming service.
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"Moana"

The incredibly detailed animation in “Moana” brings Disney’s take on Polynesian mythology to life.
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"The BFG"

The Steven Spielberg-directed film, based on Roald Dahl’s novel, may just make you wish you had a charismatic big friendly giant in your own life.
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“The Jungle Book”

It's a bare necessity of a Disney movie. In the 2016 live action-CGI remake, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) is right at home in his impressively-animated wolf pack and jungle.
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“Zootopia”

Disney's anthropomorphic animals may be cartoons, but that doesn’t mean they can’t tackle sensitive topics like prejudice and stereotypes.

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“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”

You can’t help but love the eccentric wit and humor of Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp).

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“The Emperor’s New Groove”

Loaded with clever lines and non-stop humor, “The Emperor’s New Groove” is the type of movie that parents end up enjoying more than their kids.
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“Lilo & Stitch”

Name a more iconic duo… we’ll wait.
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“High School Musical”

If only high school was this cool in real life. Let’s throw it back to the teenage post-pubescent Zac Efron that had millennials swooning.
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“The Nightmare Before Christmas”

It doesn’t have to be Halloween or Christmas to bring out Jack Skellington.
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“Chicken Little”

Chicken Little might have a bad rep in his town, but he’ll win your heart in the end.

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“Holes”

Remember Shia LaBeouf before he became a meme?

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“Finding Dory”

This is one hide-and-seek game that never gets old.

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Now that Disney has announced plans not to renew its distribution agreement with Netflix after 2019, its beloved movies will soon no longer be available to stream during your binge-watching nights (although Marvel and Lucasfilm hits may still survive the cut). Here are 13 Disney movies -- new and old -- you should watch before the Mouse House pulls them from the streaming service.

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