The Aladdin controversy Disney can't escape
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As the film-makers of the new live-action remake of Aladdin struggle to cast their hero, Sophia Smith Galer looks at the troubled history of the Disney classic.
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Roger Allers - News - IMDb
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Aladdin and Disney's sexism
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Why Is Aladdin Offensive: How Stereotypes And Casting Caused Huge Backlash
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Why does Aladdin have a Warning on it? : r/DisneyPlus
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What is the Most Underrated Animated Disney Film?, by CineNation, CineNation
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Robin Williams and Disney Fell Out After 'Aladdin' — Hard
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Aladdin, Disney Musical Wiki
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Why does Aladdin have a Warning on it? : r/DisneyPlus
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Genie, Disney Wiki
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Disney Without Magic – Aladdin
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In Aladdin (1992), during the song, Friend Like Me when Genie mentions taking Aladdin's order, Disney animators had Genie write Turkey Pilaf in Persian to match the Middle Eastern setting : r/MovieDetails
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The controversy over Disney's new Aladdin remake, explained - Vox
How to Talk to Kids About Sexist Themes in Disney Films
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The Aladdin controversy Disney can't escape