MEET the Egyptian-Canadian star who played the ever-so-handsome lead role in Disney’s Aladdin.
Mena Massoud was catapulted onto the international stage when he joined the all-star cast of the popular children’s classic in 2019.
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Who is Mena Massoud?
Mena Massoud is a Canadian actor born in Cairo, Egypt on September 17, 1991.
He moved to Markham, Ontario with his family, where he was raised and attended St. Brother André Catholic High School.
Mena’s big break came when he was cast as the title role in 2019’s live-action remake of Aladdin.
He previously starred in 2015’s Open Heart and 2017’s Saving Hope.
The actor also appeared in the Amazon series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, which ran from 2018 to 2022.
On May 13, 2023, TMZ reported that Mena faced backlash after he tweeted about the upcoming live-action film, The Little Mermaid, which is set to be released on May 26, 2023.
According to the outlet, the actor wrote: “Our film was unique in that audiences went to watch it multiple times. It’s the only way we reached the billion dollar mark with our opening.
“My guess is TLM doesn’t cross the billion mark but will undoubtedly get a sequel.”
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It appears Mena has deleted his Twitter account after receiving criticism from his remark, particularly from fans of the film’s star, Halle Bailey.
Who is in the cast of Aladdin?
- Mena Massoud as Aladdin
- Will Smith as Genie
- Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine
- Marwan Kenzari as Jafar
- Navid Negahban as The Sultan
- Nasim Pedrad as Dalia
- Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders
- Numan Acar as Hakim
When was Aladdin released and what is it about?
Aladdin is film directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Walt Disney Pictures.
It is a live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1992 animated movie of the same name.
It was released in cinemas on May 24, 2019.
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The family-romance film is rated PG.
As discussed in the film’s IMDb page, Aladdin is a poor street urchin who spends his time stealing food from the marketplace in the city of Agrabah.
His adventures begin when he meets a young girl — Princess Jasmine — who is forced to be married by her zany yet estranged father.
Aladdin’s luck suddenly changes when he retrieves a magical lamp from the Cave of Wonders.
He unwittingly gets is a fun-loving genie who only wishes to have his freedom.
However, the Sultan’s sinister adviser Jafar has his own plans for both Aladdin and the lamp.
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