Kenzari, 36, plays a younger (and hotter) Jafar, the Grand Vizier to the Sultan of Agrabah in Aladdin, which also stars Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, and Will Smith as the Genie ...

When Jafar becomes Sultan in the original film, ... Jafar sends Aladdin packing in a palace tower to a wintry unnamed destination with Abu and the magic carpet in the animated movie.

In Aladdin, Jafar is instead played by actor Marwan Kenzari, dubbed “the New Hot Jafar” by Vulture upon his casting announcement in August 2017. BuzzFeed News had similar reactions.

Aladdin original Broadway cast member and current Jafar/Sultan standby Dennis Stowe will assume the role of Jafar beginning on January 25. Tony nominee and fellow original Broadway cast member ...

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Disney's live-action "Aladdin."; Disney's live-action remake of "Aladdin" leaves out a few big moments from the original 1992 film.

Jonathan Freeman has been associated with the role of Jafar in “Aladdin” for 30 years, including a nearly eight-year run on Broadway. On Sunday, he passed the character’s staff to his ...

Halfway through Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of “Aladdin,” the title character sits uncomfortably on a Rose Parade float while Will Smith leads a ramshackle chorus in a spirited but ...

Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ However, Jafar quickly shows that he is up to no good and becomes the movie’s villain. His goal is to have the Genie grant his wish to become the Sultan.

Will Smith plays the Genie in 'Aladdin,' Disney's live-action remake of its 1992 animated classic. Skip to main content Plus Icon Click to expand the Mega Menu ...

After successfully owning the world of Animation, Disney has found a remarkable way to take a second bite at the apple, by remaking all their most popular animated movies in live-action.

Disney's Aladdin, which has been closed since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, reopens September 28 at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre.. The cast welcomes Michael Maliakel in the title ...