Tag: Will Smith
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Shaking Things Up – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of news going on. Things start off with two earthquakes striking near the Disneyland Resort. Also at the Disneyland Resort, Pixar Pals parking structure is now open. In movie news, Aladdin has reached $900 at the global box office making it…
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Disney’s Aladdin Becomes Will Smith’s Highest Grossing Movie and He Is Thankful
Aladdin is now the highest growing film of Will Smith’s career. Smith announced it this week via Instagram. This means that Aladdin has now surpassed other movies he has done like Independence Day, Men In Black, Hitch, and Suicide Squad. In his Instagram post, Smith showed his appreciation. “This is a post that I’m just…
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Live-Action Aladdin Delivers Fun, Magic, and a Bit of Heart (A Spoiler Free Review)
Over the past several years Disney has been recreating its classic animated films in a live-action format. The latest movie to get this treatment is Aladdin. There has been a lot of discussions about this movie. Specifically, if anyone could give a performance that would even come close to Robin Williams’ Genie. I recently attended…
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Will Smith And Disney Partner Up with Make-A-Wish to Launch #FRIENDLIKEME Challenge Ahead of Aladdin’s Arrival in Theaters
Will Smith may be playing the genie in Disney’s upcoming live-action version of Aladdin but in real life, he is also working to grant some wishes! Today for World Wish Day, it was announced that he and The Walt Disney Company have partnered up with Make-A-Wish for the #FRIENDLIKEME challenge. This challenge is to help…
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Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disney Cruise Line to Offer Early Look at Disney’s Aladdin
Disney’s live-action re-imagining of Aladdin will be arriving in theaters on May 24th. However, fans of the film or people who are just curious won’t have to wait that long to get a more in-depth look at the movie. Starting on April 19th, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and the Disney Cruise Line will be offering…
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Galactic Goodbyes – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share all the top Disney and geek headlines. This week, there were a lot of goodbyes to be had. Star Wars: Episode IX wrapped shooting and the cast said goodbye to the end of an era of bringing Star Wars back to the silver screen. In sadder…
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Fresh Smurf of Bel Air! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 920 (#438)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a ton to cover! The geeks start with news about the upcoming live-action Aladdin movie. They then pivot to the sad news of the death of Ron Miller, former CEO and President of The Walt Disney Company. At Disney California Adventure, World of Color is returning later…
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Fans Get First Look at Will Smith’s Genie in First TV Spot for Upcoming Aladdin Movie
On Sunday Disney released its first TV spot for the upcoming live-action version of Aladdin. The spot includes new footage that hasn’t been seen before, including Will Smith as the genie. Disney also shared an image from the movie as well. Aladdin Description A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the…
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Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Cast is Set!
Check out this Selfie of “Aladdin” Cast Members: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Marwan Kenzari BURBANK, Calif. (September 6, 2017) – Casting for “Aladdin,” the live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic, is complete and production is currently underway at Longcross Studios outside London. The “Aladdin” cast includes: Two-time Oscar® nominee Will Smith (“Ali,”…