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The internet's thirst for Disney's new live-action Jafar is out of control

This is not ok.

Aug 8th 2017, 3:38 PM 5,163 Views 1 Comment

THE ALADDIN LIVE action remake is fast becoming a very real addition to the influx of Disney reboots.

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Our new Aladdin has been cast, with relatively unknown Mena Massoud taking the role. Naomi Scott will play Jasmine, and Will Smith will voice the Genie. But what about the classic Disney villain, Jafar?

Reports point to Marwan Kenzari as the man for the role. THIS guy

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You might recognise the Dutch actor from his recent appearance in The Mummy, and The Promise and Ben Hur in 2016. He also won the Angela Award at Kilkenny Film Festival 2013 for his role in Wolf. We know a promising prospect when we see one.

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The Guy Ritchie directed remake is set to start shooting this month in London, but people have already began declaring their alliances to the evil side.

Um, is anyone going to be on #TeamAladdin?

Disney villains are supposed to be… unattractive

It’s not adding up

We’ll reserve judgement until we see him in costume

Just spare a thought for poor Jasmine

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The whole script could change

Maybe we can just rename the movie as ‘Jafar’?

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Just when we thought this year couldn’t get any stranger…

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