Mena Massoud Talks About Being Cast As Aladdin. Posted: June 12, 2025 | Last updated: June 13, 2025. Collider Live welcomes Mena Massoud to talk about playing Aladdin in the upcoming Disney film.

Mena Massoud in Disney's live-action 'Aladdin' in 2019. ... He added that his Middle Eastern background often made him the "wild card," with casting directors looking for white actors to fill roles.

Cary Elwes (“Saw,” “Mission Impossible”), Christina Hendricks (“Mad Men,” “Good American Family”), and Mena Massoud (“Aladdin”) are set to star in ...