Aladdin movie to screen for the 1st time on Shahid VIP on February 22

CAIRO - 9 February 2021: Aladdin movie will be screen for the first time on Shahid platform on February 22.

Aladdin" movie starring Egyptian Canadian Star Mena Massoud was nominated for Oscars Best Original Music Score. 

Massoud grabbed the world's attention after being chosen by director Guy Ritchie to play the title role in "Aladdin" which achieved booming success.

The first part of the film was released in 2019 and achieved great revenues. Massoud also achieved world-wide fame and success after the first part's release. 



In 2020 the Disney Network gave the green light to authors John Gatins and Andrea Berloff to work on a second part of the famous animation film "Aladdin," after its great success in the global box office race in summer 2019. 

 Mena Massoud, Will Smith, and Naomi Scott are participating in the second part of the movie.

Inspired by the famous cartoon, "Aladdin" was reproduced in a live cinematic version.

The film succeeded in achieving revenues amounting to 1 billion and 50 million dollars during its screening period, $355,559 million inside the United States of America, and $695,134 million around the world. 

“Aladdin” worldwide box office revenues exceeded three times its $ 183 million budget.

In the film’s first part, Mena Massoud played Aladdin, and Naomi Scott played Jasmine and Will Smith playsed the role of the gene.

The movie combines many factors of success together, an exciting story, vibrant dancing and singing, and brilliant acting. 

Massoud along with Will Smith and Naomi Scott promoted "Aladdin" which was screened in previously in Jordan.

Massoud, Smith and Scott also attended the premiere of the live-action remake of the 1992 classic "Aladdin" in London.

The second part of the world-famous film “ Aladdin” is expected to be released in 2021.

 

Massoud also achieved world-wide fame and success after the first part's release. 



 In 2020, the Disney Network gave the green light to authors John Gatins and Andrea Berloff to work on a second part of the famous animation film "Aladdin," after its great success in the global box office race in summer 2019. 

 Mena Massoud, Will Smith, and Naomi Scott are participating in the second part of the movie set to be released in 2021. 

Inspired by the famous cartoon, "Aladdin" was reproduced in a live cinematic version.

Born in Egypt to Egyptian parents, and raised in Canada, Massoud worked hard to reach this opportunity. 

He prepared for Aladdin role by getting more into fitness.

This is clear in the photos he previously added to his Instagram account, showing the tough training he went through at the gym. 

“I grew up in a culturally different household; my parents saw certain things differently than other people. I went to schools that had a significantly large Caucasian population and I feel very fortunate because I was able to compare that perspective with my family’s. It allowed me to create a wider world view on things. Also, at this point in my career being a visible minority in this industry still affects me,’’ recounted Massoud in his interview with Defective Geeks. 

Massoud participated in Amazon's "Jack Ryan" series, playing the role of John Krasinski.

He participated as well in some successful shows like "Nikita", "Open Heart", and "Saving Hope". 

"I can’t compete for roles that require me to be Caucasian or African American, even if those characters really connect with me and intrigue me," he previously recounted. 

"The competition may be less, some people would say, but the amount of work is less as well. 

However, I think the industry is growing more and more and starting to support actors of all cultural backgrounds," declared Massoud in his interview with Defective Geeks. 

Massoud admitted that he was inspired by the great actor Robin Williams.

“He was an incredibly well-rounded actor; I grew up on his role in 'Mrs. Doubtfire.'" 

Massoud talked about Williams in an interview with The Hudsucker, where he explained that his admiration to Williams pushed him to shift from The University of Toronto to an arts program at Ryerson University. 


Massoud has starred in over eight movies so far: "What Happens Next", "Americanistan", "Let’s Rap", "Ordinary Days", "Masters in Crime", "Final Exam", "Aladdin" and "Strange But True". 

Massoud previously posted a video on his official Facebook page in which he was speaking Arabic addressing his Arabic viewers, asking them to watch the movie.

He expressed in the video how proud he is of being part of a Disney project. 

The video revealed clearly how Massoud is proud of his Egyptian origins as he ended the video by saying "Long live Egypt". 

Aladdin source was anonymous until French writer Antoine Galland included it into his 18th-century translation of "1001 Nights", announcing that he heard the tale from a Syrian storyteller.

The original story of Aladdin was set in China, and was transformed into a Middle Eastern story by storytellers. 

"Aladdin" includes new songs as well as re-recordings of the original songs written by Alan Menken and lyricists Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. 

Massoud latest series"Reprisal" started its screening for the first time on Hulu Network on December 6, 2019.

The series revolves around a relentless woman who decided to revenge after being left to die by a gang of gearheads. 

Besides Massoud, the series stars Abigail Spencer, Rodrigo Santoro, Madison Davenport, among others. 

It is worth mentioning that Massoud was the international guest of third edition of El Gouna Film Festival that kicked off on September 19-27, 2019.

In 2019, Egypt’s Immigration Ministry has chosen Massoud as an ambassador for the “Etkallem Masry” (speak Egyptian) initiative, which promoted the national identity among Egyptians abroad. 

Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram met the Alaadin actor in Egypt and she expressed her pride with Massoud’s Hollywood success, as well as his ability to speak Arabic. 

Massoud said he was happy to have been chosen and to be in Egypt, noting that he has always been keen on practicing his mother tongue.

For her part, Makram said Massoud example gives a positive image of Egypt internationally. 

The Etkallem Masry initiative included a program that teaches Arabic and Egyptian accent, and had sections for every age group.

Massoud will participate in his first Egyptian movie titled “ Fe Ezz el Dohr”.

” Fe Ezz el Dohr” is written by Karim Soror and directed by Morcus Adel.

"Aladdin" movie starring Massoud was nominated for Oscars Best Original Music Score.