‘Aladdin’: Disney Casts Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott
Disney has officially found its Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie for the live-action “Aladdin” remake. The three cast members were announced at the D23 Expo on Saturday.The House of Mouse may have been having problems finding its titular Aladdin for the remake of the 1992 animated classic prior to D23 this weekend, but the same cannot be said for Jasmine and Genie. Naomi Scott has officially been cast as Princess Jasmine, while Will Smith will be taking on the Genie. Relative newcomer Mena Massoud has also joined the cast as Aladdin.
Naomi Grace Scott (born 6 May 1993) is an English actress and singer. She is known for starring as Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger, in the 2017 Power Rangers movie and co-starring as Maddy Shannon in the science-fiction drama series Terra Nova. Scott also starred as Mohini "Mo" Banjaree in the Disney Channel original movie Lemonade Mouth, and as Megan in TV series Life Bites. She will play Princess Jasmine in the live-action remake of Aladdin.
1. She's Not From Agrabah: And that's because that fictional country is not a real place, however, the actress is from London. Her mother Usha Scott (née Joshi) is from Uganda and is of Gujarati Indian descent. Meanwhile, Naomi's father, Christopher Scott, is British.
2. She's Married: Naomi has been married to soccer star Jordan Spence, who plays for Ipswich Town Football Club, since 2014. The pair dated for four years before getting married.
3. Her Parents Are Pastors: Both of her parents are pastors at the Bridge Church, Woodford in Redbridge, United Kingdom.
According to the church's website, "The Bridge Church is a community of ordinary people who have found peace, joy and purpose in an extraordinary God."
4. She's Already a Disney Darling: Naomi starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth back in 2011. The family friendly film tells the story of five high school students who meet in detention and form a band to deal with their struggles. In the movie, Naomi played Mohini "Mo" Banjaree.
She also played Megan in British Disney Channel series Life Bites.
5. She's TV Ready: The 24-year-old was on the short-lived, science fiction TV show, Terra Nova, from September 2011 to December 2011. On the Steven Spielberg-produced show, Naomi played socially awkward teenager Maddy Shannon. The Fox show followed the Shannon family as they tried to set up a colony in the future.
| Born | 6 May 1993 Hounslow, London, England |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jordan Spence (m. 2014) |
Guy Ritchie was previously announced as director.
John August, whose credits include “Big Fish,” wrote the new “Aladdin” script. Dan Lin, who produced Ritchie’s two “Sherlock Holmes” movies for Warner Bros., is also producing “Aladdin” through his Lin Pictures company. Jonathan Eirich is exec producing.
Earlier today at the D23 Expo, the House of Mouse revealed the actress who will play the princess who fell in love with the pauper in Guy Ritchie's live-action reboot of Aladdin and her name is Naomi Scott.
While most may not know her name, you may know her as the Pink Ranger from the new Power Rangers movie, which came out earlier this year.
The original animated movie was a comic take on the Arabic folk tale of a young man granted three wishes by a genie trapped in a lamp.
“Aladdin” was the highest-grossing film of the year in 1992, and won Academy Awards for best score and best song for “A Whole New World.”
Scott was most recently seen as the Pink Ranger in Saban’s “Power Rangers.” Smith can be seen next in Netflix’s fantasy actioner “Bright.” He is repped by CAA and Overbrook Entertainment.
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