Last December, Guy Ritchie confirmed it at the microphone The Hollywood Reporter That he would be thrilled for Will Smith to reprise his role as the Genie in Aladdin 2, despite the Oscar Shelby affair.
A statement that suggested the feature film would do well. However, Mena Masood, who plays Aladdin in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, is now quite pessimistic about the sequel’s future.
A user actually asked the actor if Aladdin 2 was still relevant and the latter replied:Very unlikely at this point“.
Despite the success of the first opus, which grossed more than $1 billion at the international box office, Disney rejected the idea of a sequel. The last decision was announced by Mena Masud after last December variety that new screenwriters have just been hired.
“I don’t know if there’s any movement. There’s been a change with the writers and they’re working on a brand new project. That’s all I know.”
Three months later, Aladdin 2 appears to have stalled. The studio may be waiting for the evolution of Will Smith’s career and the box office results of his next films before producing a feature film sequel.
Will Smith has already been announced for Bad Boys 4 and I Am Legend 2 castings with Michael B. Jordan.
Source: Allocine
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