Something big was going down on the Las Vegas Strip on April 27, 1998. There was a buzzing, almost festive atmosphere outside the hard-luck Aladdin Hotel. Television news helicopters hovered above, ...
In 1992, Aladdin flew in on his magic carpet and dazzled audiences at movie theaters all over. One year later, Aladdin, his magic carpet, and his famous blue Genie made their way to home consoles.
As Disney plunders its archives for live-action remakes of animated classics, the question of "Why?" continues to be less evident on the screen than it is on the company ledger. The one quiet ...