In the mythical Arabian kingdom Agrabah, a resourceful youth (Aladdin) a "diamond-in-the-rough," dreams of escaping his street-life existence and marrying the Sultan's beautiful daughter, Princess Jasmine. Fate intervenes when Aladdin is recruited by the Sultan's scheming vizier, Jafar, to help retrieve a magic lamp from deep within the "Cave of Wonders". The boy ends up with the lamp, its wisecracking resident Genie and the three wishes that come with him but also acquires a powerful foe in Jafar. Posing as a rich and handsome prince, Aladdin fails to impress the Princess and discovers that it is his true self that she was interested in all along. With the aid of his Genie pal, his pet monkey Abu, and a magic carpet, Aladdin sets out to prove himself worthy by saving the kingdom from Jafar's evil plot and becoming the "master" of his own fate.
In the mythical Arabian kingdom Agrabah, a resourceful youth (Aladdin) a "diamond-in-the-rough," dreams of escaping his street-life existence and marrying the Sultan's beautiful daughter, Princess Jasmine. Fate intervenes when Aladdin is recruited by the Sultan's scheming vizier, Jafar, to help retrieve a magic lamp from deep within the "Cave of Wonders". The boy ends up with the lamp, its wisecracking resident Genie and the three wishes that come with him but also acquires a powerful foe in Jafar. Posing as a rich and handsome prince, Aladdin fails to impress the Princess and discovers that it is his true self that she was interested in all along. With the aid of his Genie pal, his pet monkey Abu, and a magic carpet, Aladdin sets out to prove himself worthy by saving the kingdom from Jafar's evil plot and becoming the "master" of his own fate.
The actors who brought the characters of Aladdin and Iago to life talk with Leonard Maltin about their experience making the film. The voice actors of Aladdin reflect on the film's production, while the animators describe how they gave shape to those voices. Gilbert Gottfried shares more heated insights and ornery improvs. Enjoy a "greatest clips" montage from the recording sessions in which the cast bring their characters to exuberant life. The actor discusses the ways in which he identifies with Aladdin, and what it feels like to see himself in the animated character. The actress who voiced Jasmine's speaking voice shares insights into her character and the joys of voicing her. The actor who voiced the Sultan reflects on acting for an animated movie, and the enduring legacy of an actor's performance. Jonathan Freeman, the voice of Jafar, shares insights into Jafar's character and his creative partnership with Gilbert Gottfried. Gilbert Gottfried fishes for compliments and final words. The filmmakers recall their best memories of working on the movie, and Genie has the last word.
Watch a version of the scene where Aladdin & Jasmine meet that—while endearing—did not match the overall tone of the film. View a scene from an earlier version of the story in which Aladdin, the newly made prince, tries to impress his mother.