King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’s Guy Ritchie is handling directing duties, while John August, who wrote the Charlie’s Angels movie, penned the script.
Other notable players in this tale include Jasmine, Aladdin’s princess love interest, and Jafar, the evil sorcerer who wants the genie’s power for himself.
Just like Disney’s original Aladdin movie, the live action remake will be loosely based off the legend from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights and follow the eponymous protagonist as he discovers a magic lamp containing a genie who will grant him three wishes.