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Guy Ritchie to Direct Live-Action ‘Aladdin’

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  1. Melody Bot Oct 11, 2016
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    Borys Kit, writing at The Hollywood Reporter, on Guy Ritchie directing a live-action remake of Aladdin.


    Guy Ritchie, the stylistic director behind the Robert Downey Jr-starring Sherlock Holmes movies, is in negotiations to helm Disney’s live-action adaptation of its 1992 animated classic Aladdin.

    Dan Lin, who was a producer on the Holmes movies for Warner Bros., is producing what Disney touts will be an ambitious and non-traditional take on Aladdin via his Lin Pictures banner. Jonathan Eirich will executive produce the movie and oversee it for Lin Pictures.
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  2. Chase Tremaine Oct 11, 2016
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    As much as I've loved all the live-action remakes (post-Maleficent), this has me worried...or at least questioning.
     
  3. stuckinvhs Oct 11, 2016
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    More excited for the lion king.
     
  4. Serenity Now Oct 11, 2016
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    Aladdin was my favorite Disney movie growing up. This was mainly due to the story line, Robbin Williams, and, of course, the princess who was cool enough to own/ride a tiger.

    Don't f*ck this up, guys.
     
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  6. beachdude Oct 11, 2016
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    Haha I'm actually reading the original fable of Aladdin right now for a world lit class. The animated Disney version took pretty big liberties, so I'm interested to see if this is closer to the original fable.
     
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  7. Former Planets Oct 11, 2016
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    Aaaachem!

    It's supposed to have the original music, so I doubt it.
     
  8. CarpetElf Oct 11, 2016
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    Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman...
     
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  9. Zilla Oct 11, 2016
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    Ugh. No thanks. Guy hasn't made good movie since "Snatch," even though "Man From UNCLE" showed promise. What a weird choice.
     
  10. billyboatman Oct 11, 2016
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    Really not digging this movement to remake animated classics.

    Jungle Book was alright.. Hoping they don't botch Beauty and the Beast. But then again Emma is in it.. :hearteyes:
     
  11. Guys Named Todd Oct 11, 2016
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    I wonder which white actors they'll choose to play the leads.
     
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  12. thenewmatthewperry Oct 11, 2016
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    Huh, I didn't know I wanted this until now. Ritchie's style would lend well to the opening chase scene at least. Jafar too.
     
  13. atlastitsok Oct 11, 2016
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    Rock n rolla!?
     
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  15. Zilla Oct 11, 2016
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    I knew I forgot one. I think that's the only one of his I've never seen.
     
  16. carlosonthedrums Oct 11, 2016
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    Man from U.N.C.L.E. was definitely a return to form for Ritchie. I forgot how much I enjoy Henry Cavill's performances when he's not scowling for 2 hours and 26 minutes.
     
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  17. Serh Oct 11, 2016
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    The Man From UNCLE was fine, but it wasn't even the third best spy movie from last year
     
  18. shawnhyphenray Oct 13, 2016
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    This is honestly the only one I can really see as being a live action version
     
  19. Chase Tremaine Oct 13, 2016
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    Oh if you haven't seen The Jungle Book, it's really great. I also loved Cinderella and liked Pete's Dragon. I'm worried about The Lion King, but apparently it's going to be less "live action" and more photo-realistic CGI.
     
  20. shawnhyphenray Oct 13, 2016
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    Oh I forgot about The Jungle Book...that was actually a lot better than I expected. I haven't seen the new Pete's Dragon and Cinderella was alright. Yeah I'm worried about the Lion King too as well as Beauty and the Beast but we'll have to see
     
  21. Eric Wilson Oct 13, 2016
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    This is one of the ones I've been waiting for. Excited to see a live action adaption of this.
     
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