Disney Can't Find A Single Actor To Play Aladdin, So The Internet Gave Them All The Options
"There is literally an entire second most populous country in the world with an industry of men who dance and sing!"
Hollywood has always had a reputation for whitewashing, aka casting actors in roles meant for ethnicities they don't belong to.
So when Disney put out a global casting call for its live-action remake of Aladdin back in March, things were looking up.
However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the Guy Ritchie production is struggling to find a lead for the project even four months into the process.
According to the report, "finding a male lead in his 20s who can act and sing has proven difficult — especially since the studio wants someone of Middle Eastern or Indian descent.”
Let that sink in. Disney can't find even one man who fits that description to star in a musical.
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So when Disney put out a global casting call for its live-action remake of Aladdin back in March, things were looking up.
However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the Guy Ritchie production is struggling to find a lead for the project even four months into the process.
According to the report, "finding a male lead in his 20s who can act and sing has proven difficult — especially since the studio wants someone of Middle Eastern or Indian descent.”
Let that sink in. Disney can't find even one man who fits that description to star in a musical.
