'Aladdin' Live Action Film: Twitter Has No Time For Guy Ritchie's Reported Casting Struggles

'If the film industry can actively seek out Middle Eastern actors to portray terrorists, it shouldn't be this difficult finding one for Aladdin.'
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The news that Guy Ritchie is reportedly having problems casting stars for ‘Aladdin’ has left many Twitter users getting out their tiny violins and having a moment of sarcastic silence for the director.

Diversity is rightly a hot topic in Hollywood right now, and following a promise that this film would be taking an “authentic” approach to casting, all eyes are on Guy.

So, when The Hollywood Reporter stated that - despite an international open casting call and talks with a series of big names - Disney is still struggling to find a leading man, the good people of Twitter had more than a few observations to make.

Guy Ritchie
Guy Ritchie
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For the most part, the tweets can be split into two groups, starting with the wonderfully snidey comments:

if the film industry can actively seekout middle eastern actors to portray terrorists it shouldn't be this difficult finding one for aladdin https://t.co/T5PujUa1Au

— Simra (@simplysimra) July 11, 2017

Aladdin's FIRST song on the soundtrack is called "ARABIAN nights" why are y'all confused on where it's set and who to cast pic.twitter.com/ciMGe2680g

— jess (@korrriandr) July 11, 2017

Lol Disney are struggling to find a tanned white person for the role of Aladdin instead of giving it to Arabian guy. Give it to POC pic.twitter.com/TBPTeHKoC8

— #SupportSNS×Praying (@6inchDemi) July 11, 2017

Hollywood having a hard time casting an Arab actor for Aladdin when they have no problem finding middle eastern actors to play terrorists pic.twitter.com/SpFrSKlHVS

— i (@loveorIeaveme) July 11, 2017

Then there were some genuine suggestions:

Excuse me but HOW is @Disney struggling to find an #Aladdin when @AvanJogia exists?! pic.twitter.com/QDTD4DHb8u

— Ariana Garcia 🇵🇷 (@Ariana_noGrande) July 11, 2017

YO @Disney CAST @AvanJogia AND @priyankachopra FOR ALADDIN AND JASMINE!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/ez0TFaw4F1

— Sheila Malakouti (@SheilaMalakouti) July 11, 2017

THERE IS LITERALLY AN ENTIRE SECOND MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY IN THE WORLD W AN INDUSTRY OF MEN WHO DANCE AND SING. #aladdin https://t.co/iu0RsdCgPs

— Jenny Yang👲👲🏽🐉 (@jennyyangtv) July 11, 2017

"Disney's having trouble finding their Aladdin" pic.twitter.com/Oiwhf4qqNP

— Kimmie 🦋 (@Kimmiesernaa) July 11, 2017

RT if you think my actor friend Eman Esfandi should be chosen to play Aladdin for Disney's live action version of the film. pic.twitter.com/PXZqNxvWl0

— JULIÁN (@JulianTorresJr) July 11, 2017

Y'all are sleeping on Avan Jogia and Jade Thrilwall for Aladdin. THEY BOTH CAN SING AND LOOK SIMILAR TO THE CHARACTERS AND CAN ACT pic.twitter.com/l78ef0dZwB

— MC (@mariahnmichael) July 11, 2017

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has already been linked with the film, but claims she might be close to landing the role of Jasmine are yet to be addressed by Disney.

Meanwhile, a representative for Tom Hardy denied reports that he was in talks to play the film’s villain, Jafar.

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