Over the weekend, Disney’s annual D23 Expo – the Ultimate Disney Fan Event – showcased sneak peeks with behind-the-scenes footage of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the live-action Lion King remake opening scene and (what some may call) the nightmarish and strangely realistic Dumbo.
And to add to all the excitement around D23, we now know who has been cast in the live-action remake of Aladdin! Relatively unknown Canadian actor Mena Massoud will play Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine and Will Smith will take on Genie.
What do you think of this cast?
Other fantastic things we learned: there will be a Toy Story 4 coming in 2019; Wreck-It Ralph 2 – Ralph Breaks the Internet – next year; The Incredibles 2, Pixar’s next family-friendly flick Coco and this goosebump-inducing trailer for A Wrinkle in Time starring THE OPRAH:
And a behind-the-scenes clip of the making of Star Wars: the Last Jedi:
What are you excited for the most?