Will Smith will portray the role of the Genie in Disney remake of Aladdin

It is confirmed by Disney that Will Smith will portray the Genie in their upcoming live-action Aladdin remake and it will be directed by Guy Ritchie. Will Smith will take over the role from the late Robin Williams, who had played the part in the original animated film. Canadian actor newcomer Mena Massoud will be with Smith and will be seen in the role of the titular street urchin. British actress and Power Rangers star Naomi Scott will be Princess Jasmine.
This has been reported in skynews.com dated 16 July 2017.

The original 1992 production was the highest grossing film of the year and won two Academy Awards for best score and best song for A Whole New World. The script is written by John August, who wrote Big Fish, and will be produced by Sherlock Holmes producer Dan Lin. Work on its filming is expected to start in London this August.
The Aladdin cast was announced at Disney's fan exo D23, which is taking place in California and is one of several live action remakes in the pipeline The Lion King.


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Clint Eastwood's upcoming film "The 15:17 to Paris"

Clint Eastwood's upcoming film "The 15:17 to Paris" narrates the story of three men who thwarted a terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train in 2015. The train was carrying about 500 passengers in 2015 and the three men are the heroes of the film also.
The film is an adaption of the book "The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story of a Terrorist, a Train, and Three American Heroes" by a veteran journalist.
This is reported in thestatesman.com dated 12 July 2017.

Te three men were a college student, an Oregon National Guardsman and a US Air Force Airman and they were in the train traveling from Brussels to Paris in 2015. They came across a man in the train and he had with him an AK47 and a knife and attempted to attack. The three men tackled the terrorist and saved about 500 lives on board.
They were lauded for the bravery and were awarded with French Legion of Honor medals, the country's highest honour. They also met former US President Barack Obama, who appraised them as the "best of America".
Others in the film are Jenna Fischer, Judy Greer and Ray Corasani.
Clint Eastwood is a famous American actor and director and won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture, as well as received nominations for Best Actor for his work in the Western film "Unforgiven" (1992) and the sports drama "Million Dollar Baby" (2004). Incidentally, he has turned laymen into heroes with his movies "Sully" and "American Sniper".


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Work on superhero film "Deadpool 2" begins

Ryan Reynolds is the producer of "Deadpool 2" and has started filming. He took to Instagram to share a picture from the first day of the shoot. The 40-year-old actor will come back in the sequel to "Deadpool" and play the role of the foul-mouthed superhero with Josh Brolin signed on as Cable.
This has been reported in zeenews.com dated 28 June 2017.

The writers of the film are Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick and Drew Goddard is their assistant. David Leitch, the co-director of "John Wick" had joined to lead "Deadpool 2" last year following the departure of Tim Miller due to creative differences with Reynolds. This superhero sequel also has "Atlanta" breakout Zazie Beetz as the mutant mercenary Domino.


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'Spider-Man: Homecoming' brings back the teenage crime fighter

'Spider-Man: Homecoming' is the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series of films, which have dominated the global box office for years. British actor Tom Holland plays the role of the web-slinging hero. The film is the first time that Spider-Man, one of Disney-owned Marvel’s most popular characters, is the lead in a film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The president of Marvel Studios had fought to get Spider-Man into the Disney-run sphere.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 29 June 2017.

The film also features Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr, in a co-starring role alongside Holland. Downey is another staple of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has been seen in several of the series’ films. 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' is set to release in European cinemas next week on July 5, and on July 7 in the United States.


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