Disney`s live-action 'Aladdin' is flying high with an estimated $105 million in North America during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend. Read the film's review here.

'Aladdin' earns $105 million in North America in its first weekend

By Evelyn Alsultany Though critically acclaimed and widely beloved, the 1992 animated “Aladdin” feature had some serious issues with stereotyping. Disney wanted to avoid repeating these same problems in the live action version of “Aladdin,” which came out on May 24.

How the new ‘Aladdin’ stacks up against a century of Hollywood stereotyping

The live-action adaptation of Disney's `Aladdin` is one of the films which pulled off really well on the Thursday night box office by clocking $7 million. Read the film's review here.

Disney's 'Aladdin' Box Office: Earns $7M in Thursday previews

Meet Disney's new Aladdin and Jasmine: Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott

Will Smith was initially worried about playing the genie in Disney's live-action version of 'Aladdin' after the celebrated performance by the late Robin Williams more than 25 years ago but says it eventually became a joy.

Will Smith goes from fear to joy as Aladdin's new genie

Hollywood star Will Smith was reluctant at first to play Genie in the live-action remake of Disney's "Aladdin" as it meant following in the big footsteps of late comedian Robin Williams who voiced the character in the 1992 animated film. Smith, who shot to fame in the 1990s television series "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," added a personal touch - and some hip hop and rap - to portray the energetic CGI-enhanced blue Genie who emerges from a lamp in a cave of treasures.

Will Smith brings own fun-loving Genie to new 'Aladdin'

Disney's animated film 'Aladdin' was one of the favourite films for every '90s kid. The film is being re-made by Disney which gives it a re-boot of sorts with actor Mena Massoud playing the role of Aladdin with Naomi Scoott playing Jasmine and Will Smith as the genie.

Fans want Zayn Malik to play 'Aladdin' after he sings classic 'A whole new world' beautifully

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