| Aladdin | |
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| Based on | Aladdin by {{{2}}} by Walt Disney Feature Animation |
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| Opening theme | "Arabian Nights" |
| Ending theme | "Arabian Nights" |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 86 (plus 2 direct-to-video films) (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Walt Disney Television |
| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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| Release | February 6, 1994 – November 25, 1995 |
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Aladdin is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation which aired from February 6, 1994, to November 25, 1995, based on the original 1992 Disney film of the same name. The series is set after The Return of Jafar, and picked up where the installment left off.
The series was produced by Alan Zaslove and Tad Stones, who were already renowned for their work on Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers and Darkwing Duck.[2] Many of the films' stars provided the voices of their TV counterparts, with the notable exceptions of Dan Castellaneta filling in for Robin Williams in the Genie role (like in The Return of Jafar), and Val Bettin as the Sultan (who replaced Douglas Seale after the original film). Unlike The Little Mermaid, the series does not feature any musical numbers.
The series originally aired as a preview on The Disney Channel in early 1994,[3] and in September of that year it began airing concurrently on the syndicated The Disney Afternoon block[2] and on Saturday mornings on CBS (prior to Disney's purchase of rival ABC). Disney Channel reran the series from 1997 until 2000. The show was shown on Toon Disney from April 1998 until December 2008.
The series was followed by Aladdin and the King of Thieves, which was released on August 13, 1996.
Live-action adaptations[]
Live-action prequel spin-off[]
Main article: Aladdin
In October 2016, it was reported that Disney was developing a live-action adaptation of Aladdin with Guy Ritchie signed on to direct the film. John August is writing the script, which will reportedly retain the musical elements of the original film, while Dan Lin is attached as producer.[121] Lin revealed that they were looking for a diverse cast.[122] In April 2017, Will Smith entered talks to play the Genie.[123] The following month, Jade Thirlwall entered talks to portray the role of Jasmine.[124] Alan Menken said filming was slated to begin August 2017.[125] Production had originally been scheduled to begin in July, but was delayed due to Disney having trouble finding the right people to play Aladdin and Jasmine. British actress Naomi Scott and Indian actress Tara Sutaria were being considered to play Jasmine. For the role of Aladdin, British actors Riz Ahmed and Dev Patel were initially considered, but it was later decided that a newcomer should be cast in the role.[126] In July 2017, it was announced that Egyptian-Canadian actor Mena Massoud had been cast as Aladdin, Scott as Jasmine, and Smith as the Genie.[127][128] At the 2017 D23 Expo, Menken announced that he would be co-writing new songs for the film with Academy Award winners Pasek and Paul[129] while Vanessa Taylor would re-write the script.[130] In August 2017, Marwan Kenzari, Nasim Pedrad, and Numan Acar joined the cast as Jafar, Dalia, and Hakim, respectively.[131][132] The following month, Billy Magnussen and Navid Negahban were cast as Prince Anders and the Sultan, respectively.[133][134] Filming began on September 6, 2017 at Longcross Studios and concluded on January 24, 2018.[135][136] The film was released on TBA.[137]
Plot[]
After Jafar's death, Aladdin continues his duty as the savior of Agrabah. He and his friends continue their adventure, exploring the world and protecting the city from the group of villains.
Episodes[]
List of Aladdin episodes A total of eighty-six episodes were produced. The direct-to-video film Aladdin and the King of Thieves marked after the series. It was followed by a guest appearance on November 24, 1998, in "Hercules and the Arabian Night", an episode of Hercules: The Animated Series. Guest stars intended to be in the series included George C. Scott, Hank Azaria, June Foray, Paul Winchell, Phil Hartman, James Earl Jones and Richard Horvitz, but the makers did not have the time.
Characters[]
Main[]
- Aladdin (voiced by Scott Weinger): He was originally a street urchin who stole food to survive, but his life changed when he met and fell in love with Jasmine, the Princess of Agrabah. Aladdin is engaged to marry Jasmine and will eventually become Prince and eventually Sultan. He learns of his future responsibilities while protecting the kingdom from monsters, sorcerers and other dangers.
- Princess Jasmine (voiced by Linda Larkin): She was forced by her father to marry a prince, but her life changed for the better when she ran away from home and met the man of her dreams, Aladdin. Jasmine is no ordinary princess as she is strong-willed and wants to live a life where she is free to make her own choices and to not let others control her. Now with more independence, Jasmine starts to experience things that she had never done before.
- Genie (voiced by Dan Castellaneta): Freed from his lamp and able to use his magic freely, Genie helps Aladdin in his adventures to protect Agrabah. However, Genie's magic does not always work, as much of his power was taken away once he was freed. He has a close bond with Aladdin.
- Iago (voiced by Gilbert Gottfried): Though he may have cleaned up his act, Iago is still very greedy and someday wishes to have riches and power in his life. Iago causes trouble for the gang as he leads them on treasure hunts that turn out to be dangerous. Though he may not be naturally kind-hearted, Iago is a good person deep down and always does the right thing in the end.
- The Sultan (voiced by Val Bettin): Jasmine's father, who allowed the engagement between her and Aladdin.
- Abu (voiced by Frank Welker): The charming yet mischievous best friend of Aladdin. Abu is known to be a master thief and has his eyes set on gold and jewels. Abu and Iago have become good friends and work together on many occasions to gain money and riches beyond their wildest dreams.
Other Characters and Villains[]
- Eden (voiced by Valery Pappas)
- Dhandi (voiced by Debi Derryberry)
- Abis Mal (voiced by Jason Alexander)
- Haroud Hazi Bin (voiced by James Avery)
- Sadira (voiced by Kellie Martin)
- Mozenrath (voiced by Jonathan Brandis)
- Amin Damoola (voiced by Jeff Bennett)
- Mechanicles (voiced by Charlie Adler)
- Razoul / Prince Wazoo / The Sand Monster / Dominus Tusk (voiced by Jim Cummings)
- Arbutus / General Gouda (voiced by Ron Perlman)
- Khartoum (voiced by Tony Jay)
- Phasir (voiced by Ed Gilbert)
- Mirage (voiced by Bebe Neuwirth)
- Aziz (voiced by Michael Bell)
- Minos / King Zabar (voiced by Keith David)
- Fatima (voiced by Charity James)
- Uncouthma (voiced by Tino Insana)
- Chaos (voiced by Matt Frewer)
- Saleen (voiced by Julie Brown)
- Malcho (voiced by Héctor Elizondo)
- Caliph Kapok / Amok Mon Ra (voiced by Tim Curry)
- Thundra (voiced by Candi Milo)
- Queen Daluka (voiced by Tress MacNeille)
- Ayam Aghoul (voiced by Hamilton Camp)
- Magma (voiced by Tone Loc)
- Sootinai / Merc (voiced by Dorian Harewood)
- Ajed Al Gebraic (voiced by Jonathan Harris)
- Nefir Hasenuf (voiced by René Auberjonois)
- Queen Hippsodeth (voiced by Kate Mulgrew)
- Sultan Pasta Al Dente (voiced by Stuart Pankin)
- Scara (voiced by Susan Tolsky)
- Shaman (voiced by Malcolm McDowell)
Animation[]
The animated television series was animated by Walt Disney Television Animation (Australia) Pty. Limited, Walt Disney Animation Japan, Inc., Toon City Animation, Inc., in Manila, Philippines, Kennedy Cartoons in Manila, Philippines and Kennedy Cartoons in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Guimarares Productions in São Paulo, Brasil, Moving Images International (working with Toon City on the show's episodes) in Manila, Philippines, Animal-ya (also known as Animal House), Tama Productions, Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd., Sunwoo Animation Co., Ltd., Jaime Diaz Producciones S.A., and Pacific Rim Productions, Inc. The additional production facilities are Jade Animations, Light Foot, Nakumara Productions, Studios CATS, Studios Fuga, Studios Robin, Takahashi Productions, and Unlimited Energee.
Home media[]
VHS releases[]
Twelve VHS cassettes containing 24 episodes of the series were released in the United States (including 4 cassettes of the Princess Collection: Jasmine's Enchanted Tales set, which contain 8 episodes).
| VHS Name | Episode Titles | Release Date | Stock Number |
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| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Aladdin to the Rescue | "The Spice is Right" & "Fowl Weather" | April 11, 1995 | |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Genie in a Jar | "The Prophet Motive" & "Mudder's Day" | April 11, 1995 | |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Treasures of Doom | "To Cure a Thief" & "My Fair Aladdin" | April 11, 1995 | |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Magic Makers | "Never Say Nefir" & "The Citadel" | July 21, 1995 | 3946 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Creatures of Invention | "Getting the Bugs Out" & "The Sands of Fate" | July 21, 1995 | 3945 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Aladdin & Jasmine's Moonlight Magic | "Moonlight Madness" & "Some Enchanted Genie" | January 9, 1996 | 6704 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Fearless Friends | "Much Abu About Something" & "The Day the Bird Stood Still" | April 9, 1996 | 6715 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Team Genie | "Sneeze the Day" & "Genie Hunt" | April 9, 1996 | 6716 |
Princess Collection – Jasmine's Enchanted Tales:
| VHS Name | Episode Titles | Release Date | Stock Number |
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| Princess Collection – Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Greatest Treasures | "Garden of Evil" & "Elemental, My Dear Jasmine" | June 6, 1995 | 4081 |
| Princess Collection – Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Jasmine's Wish | "Do the Rat Thing" & "Bad Mood Rising" | June 6, 1995 | 4083 |
| Princess Collection – Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Magic and Mystery | "The Secret of Dagger Rock" & "Forget Me Lots" | February 27, 1996 | 6719 |
| Princess Collection – Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: True Hearts | "Eye of the Beholder" & "SandSwitch" | February 27, 1996 | 6718 |
UK, Australia & New Zealand releases[]
Ten VHS cassettes containing 19 episodes of the series were released in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
| VHS Name | Episode Titles | Release Date |
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| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 1): Aladdin to the Rescue | "The Spice is Right" & "Fowl Weather" | February 2, 1996 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 2): Genie in a Jar | "The Prophet Motive" & "Mudder's Day" | February 2, 1996 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 3): Treasures of Doom | "To Cure a Thief" & "My Fair Aladdin" | February 2, 1996 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 4): Creatures of Invention | "Getting the Bugs Out" & "The Sands of Fate" | October 18, 1996 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 5): Magic Makers | "Never Say Nefir" & "The Citadel" | October 18, 1996 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 6): Fearless Friends | "Much Abu About Something" & "The Day the Bird Stood Still" | March 21, 1997 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 7): Team Genie | "Sneeze the Day" & "Genie Hunt" | March 21, 1997 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 8): Aladdin & Jasmine's Moonlight Magic | "Moonlight Madness" & "Some Enchanted Genie" | August 15, 1997 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 9): The Magic Trap | "Lost and Founded" & "Web of Fear" | August 15, 1997 |
| Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 10): Sea No Evil | "Sea No Evil" & "When Chaos Comes Calling" | August 15, 1997 |
DVD releases[]
The series has not yet been officially released on DVD, but on March 14, 2005, three episodes of the series were released on the Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Journey of a Princess DVD release.[4] Also, four episodes were released as part of the Disney Princess DVD releases.
| DVD Name | Episode Titles | Release Date |
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| Disney Princess Stories: Volume 1 | "Bad Mood Rising" | September 7, 2004 |
| Disney Princess Party: Volume 2 | "SandSwitch" | February 15, 2005 |
| Disney Princess Stories: Volume 2 | "Love at First Sprite" | February 15, 2005 |
| Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Journey of a Princess | "Elemental, My Dear Jasmine", "Garden of Evil" & "Do the Rat Thing" | March 14, 2005 |
| Disney Princess Stories: Volume 3 | "Eye of the Beholder" | September 6, 2005 |
Video on Demand[]
International releases[]
The first season of the show is currently available for purchase on Amazon Instant Video in Germany. [5].
Awards[]
- 1995 – Outstanding Music Direction and Composition – Mark Watters, John Given, Harvey Cohen, Carl Johnson and Thomas Richard Sharp (won)
- 1995 – Outstanding Film Sound Mixing – Timothy J. Garrity, Melissa Ellis, Deb Adair, Bill Koepnick, Jim Hodson and Timothy Borquez (won)
- 1995 – Outstanding Film Sound Editing – John O. Robinson III, Michael Geisler, Marc S. Perlman, William Griggs, Melissa Ellis, Ray Leonard, Phyllis Ginter, Michael Gollom, Timothy Borquez, Tom Jaeger, Charles Rychwalski, Greg LaPlante, Kenneth Young, Jennifer Mertens, Robert Duran, Bill Koepnick, Jim Hodson and Alex Wilkinson (won)
- 1996 – Outstanding Sound Mixing – Special Class – Michael Jiron, Allen L. Stone and Deb Adair (won)
References[]
- ↑ Harris, Lee (April 28, 1991). "'Aladdin' returns home to Disney, which offers ABC a 'Recess'; NBC kicks off 'City Kids,' 'Hang Time'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Disney to Crank Up Animation Output". Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM Media, LLC) (56): p. 171. March 1994.
- ↑ The Disney Channel Magazine, Vol. 12, no. 2, February/March 1994: pp. 24–26, 32.
- ↑ "Jasmine's Enchanted Tale – Journey Of A Princess DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Film & TV". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ [1]
External links[]
- Aladdin at the Internet Movie Database
- Disney's Aladdin: The Series at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- Aladdin at TV.com
| Disney's Aladdin | ||
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| Films | Animation | Aladdin (1992) • The Return of Jafar (1994) • Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) |
| Live action | Aladdin (2019) | |
| Adaptations | TV series (episodes) • "Hercules and the Arabian Night" • More Than a Peacock Princess • Aladdin Jr. • Aladdin (stage musical) | |
| Video games | Disney's Aladdin (Virgin Games) • Disney's Aladdin (Capcom) • Disney's Aladdin (SIMS) • Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge | |
| Music | "Arabian Nights" • "One Jump Ahead" • "Proud of Your Boy" • "Friend Like Me" • "Prince Ali" • "To Be Free" • "A Whole New World" | |
| Attractions | The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) • The Magic Carpets of Aladdin • Arabian Coast • Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin • Adventureland Bazaar | |
| Characters | Aladdin • Genie • Jasmine • Jafar • Iago | |
| Related | The Thief and the Cobbler (1964–1995) • Twisted (2013 musical parody) • The Music Behind the Magic • Aladin (2009) | |
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