It’s hard to describe what a movie means to you when its live-action remake is still littered with problems and Orientalism in 2019, but to say I wasn’t still looking forward to Disney’s Aladdin would be an understatement. Thankfully, director…
Interview: Aladdin’s Naomi Scott on becoming a Disney Princess
It’s a whole new world all over again with Aladdin making its way back to theaters in live action! Aladdin, Jasmine, Abu, and the Genie make their return with this amazing recreation of the beloved Disney classic. We at the…
Book Giveaway: Win ‘Aladdin: Far from Agrabah’ and a Magic Carpet Blanket
We are excited to team up with Disney Book Group to give away an Aladdin: Far from Agrabah prize pack to one lucky reader. Enter for a chance to win below. GIVEAWAY FAR FROM AGRABAH! Transport yourself to a faraway world!…
The Probable, Possible, and Unlikely: Disney Trailers at the Superbowl
This season, the NFL has experienced a resurgence of its TV ratings on a game by game basis all year. After a crazy weekend of AFC and NFC championship games, the match up has been set as the New England…
15 Most Anticipated Movies of 2019
Happy New Year! 2018 had more than its fair share of wonderful cinematic offerings, but 2019 seems just as bountiful with a variety of high-profile movie releases that have caught our interest and make us so excited to see what…
Aladdin: On the Importance of Representation and Disney’s Struggles [Editors Note]
This editorial is a part of a new column at The Young Folks called “Editors Note.” The column aims to discuss topics currently prevalent in Hollywood. Growing up, there weren’t any Middle Eastern characters or characters of Middle Eastern descent…
Disney’s live action Aladdin finds its leads
After a troubling report earlier in the week about Disney having trouble finding their leads for their upcoming live action adaptation of the animated Aladdin, our concerns have been laid to rest with the new casting news from the D23 Expo. It’s…