On this day in 2019, the live-action adaptation of ‘Aladdin’ held its world premiere in Paris, France at the Le Grand Rex, a film and concert venue. The movie would be released in the U.S. on May 24. It would earn over $1 billion worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing remake to date! The story was inspired by “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp,” a French contribution to ‘One Thousand and One Nights,’ a beloved collection of Middle Eastern folktales. [5 years ago in 2024]

Aladdin | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 8, 2019
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