Disney and director Guy Ritchie have certainly done their best to try and find their two lead characters.
Dev Patel and Riz Ahmed are apparently being considered, but it seems that a newcomer playing Aladdin is much more likely at this point.
British pop star Jade Thirlwall was also rumored for the role at one point, though it’s possible she’s no longer in the running as she’s not mentioned here.
The studio is looking for somebody in their mid-20s who can act and sing who is of Middle Eastern or Indian descent.