Naomi Scott in Aladdin (2019)

The rest main cast are also all great, with Jasmine (Naomi Scott) & Aladdin (Mena Massoud) having solid chemistry between them. Scott turns in a great performance, with the entire character of Jasmine having much more characterization than in the animated film, which is a major plus here. She looks the part of a real life Disney princess, but brings strength and personality to a character that while memorable in the original, was vastly underwritten. Massoud on the other hand shows off some serious comedic chops, with his chemistry with Will Smith’s Genie being the main source of comedy throughout. The comedy in the film was one of the most genuinely differences from the original. Where the animated film used its art style to get across its comedy (mainly with the Genie), this new take on the story uses more straightforward jokes. The entire “jams” bit between Aladdin & Genie was legitimately funny, as was the small role of Prince Anders, played by Billy Magnussen (who is amazing in Game Night and Netflix’s Maniac).