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Emmy-winning host Sherri Shepherd will join Broadway's Aladdin for a limited engagement (Oct. 16, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027) to play the Genie, making her the first woman to portray the character; Caleb A. Barnett will remain as Genie standby during her run, with the current cast led by Rodney Ingram as Aladdin and Sonya Balsara as Jasmine continuing their run.
Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning singer known for Disney duets in Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast, has died at age 75; he and Celine Dion won the 1993 Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Group or Duo for Beauty and the Beast.
Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B singer famed for Disney duets like A Whole New World and Beauty and the Beast, died at 75 in Marietta, Georgia, from complications of a stroke suffered over the weekend; a longtime chart-hitter, he won back-to-back Grammys in 1993–1994 and is survived by his wife, son, daughter and three grandchildren, with memorial arrangements to be announced.
Gameloft has released Disney Speedstorm as a free-to-play racer on the Nintendo Switch and other platforms, alongside the launch of its fourth season inspired by Aladdin. The update introduces new racers, a track, and crew members, including Aladdin and Jasmine. Players can now enjoy the game with a diverse lineup of characters, each with unique and upgradeable skills.
Mikayla Renfrow, an understudy for Disney's "Aladdin" on Broadway, was flying back to the U.S. from Italy when she received a message that she needed to play Princess Jasmine that evening. With only two hours to make it to the show, Delta Air Lines went above and beyond to help her get there on time. They moved her to first class, provided her with water, and even arranged for a helicopter to take her from JFK to Manhattan. Thanks to Delta's assistance, Renfrow made it to the show on time and was able to transform into the Disney princess.
Actor Mena Massoud, known for his role in Disney's Aladdin, deleted his Twitter account after receiving backlash for comments he made about the upcoming Little Mermaid film. Massoud compared the box office projections for the two films and suggested that The Little Mermaid would not reach the billion-dollar mark like Aladdin did. Twitter users criticized Massoud's comments and questioned why he felt the need to put down The Little Mermaid. Massoud previously spoke out about his struggles to find work after Aladdin and recently stated that an Aladdin sequel is unlikely.
Mena Massoud, who played Aladdin in Disney's live-action remake, is facing backlash for a tweet about the upcoming live-action version of The Little Mermaid. He suggested that it may not reach the billion-dollar mark like Aladdin did, but will undoubtedly get a sequel. Fans accused him of being bitter and racist, and some felt that he was underestimating the popularity of The Little Mermaid. Mena has not responded to the backlash yet.
Mena Massoud, who played Aladdin in the 2019 live-action adaptation, deleted his Twitter account after receiving backlash for commenting on the future box office prospects of Halle Bailey's new 'Little Mermaid' movie. Some fans took his comment as shade and felt he was suggesting 'Little Mermaid' wasn't actually worthy of any future success, including a possible sequel. The backlash may have been fueled by the fact that 'TLM' has been in the crosshairs of haters from day one, ever since they announced Halle, a Black woman, would be cast.
Aladdin actor Mena Massoud faced backlash from fans after announcing that most of his social media content will be exclusively for paid subscribers. Massoud promised paid subscribers daily stories, monthly lives, and raffles, and content they’ve never seen the actor talk about before like philosophy. The actor reassured fans that unpaid content will remain the same, but that he didn't do a great job outlining the new content options. Massoud's exclusive content will cost $3.99 per month.