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<p>We&rsquo;re eagerly awaiting the big screen live-action remake of the animated Disney classic <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin"><em>Aladdin</em></a>. There&rsquo;s just one problem...the folks at Disney are reportedly having a hard time figuring out how to cast the thing.</p><p>Never fear, the people of the internet have spoken and they have some big (and pretty good, honestly) ideas.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">THERE IS LITERALLY AN ENTIRE SECOND MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY IN THE WORLD W AN INDUSTRY OF MEN WHO DANCE AND SING. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/aladdin?src=hash">#aladdin</a> <a href="https://t.co/iu0RsdCgPs">https://t.co/iu0RsdCgPs</a></p> &mdash; Jenny Yang???? (@jennyyangtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/jennyyangtv/status/884813690620346369">July 11, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>Who will play Aladdin and Jasmine? Disney has reportedly seen over 2,000 actors, according to <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/aladdin-movie-disney-struggles-find-stars-1019690"><em>The Hollywood Reporter</em></a>, but can&rsquo;t find anyone with a singing background.</p><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="giphy-embed" frameborder="0" height="267" src="https://giphy.com/embed/hgcqkgBLCbwl2" width="480"></iframe> <p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/disney-kiss-aladdin-hgcqkgBLCbwl2">via GIPHY</a></p> </div><p>Further, <em>The Hollywood Reporter</em> notes, Riz Ahmed, or Dev Patel have been considered for the role, but if they can&rsquo;t fill the part, there were plenty of suggestions flying on Twitter.</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Actor Kumail Nanjiani, for example, offered his services.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">What am I, chopped liver? <a href="https://t.co/SfhZ91y8n5">https://t.co/SfhZ91y8n5</a></p> &mdash; Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) <a href="https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/884833521201807360">July 11, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>One of the best suggestions, however, has to be former <em>Victorious</em> star Avan Jogia, who, someone pointed out, is a dead ringer for Aladdin!</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">I mean you could cast <a href="https://twitter.com/AvanJogia">@AvanJogia</a> or you could just ignore the fact that they look exactly the same... <a href="https://t.co/sfzBuv4Lkn">pic.twitter.com/sfzBuv4Lkn</a></p> &mdash; MEMBERS_ONLY ?? (@alissasXworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/alissasXworld/status/884842041758420992">July 11, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>Another possible contender: Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well you can&#39;t find better than Hrithik Roshan to do it, amazing actor and God of dance take note Disney !! <a href="https://t.co/9P6X8joJUa">pic.twitter.com/9P6X8joJUa</a></p> &mdash; ☄ (@DeeplyNourx) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeeplyNourx/status/884841998448025601">July 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>And Youtube star Lilly Singh was a runaway hit choice to play the role of Jasmine.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">I mean, I&#39;ve been told I look like jasmine.... just saying. <a href="https://t.co/FXTx7OgPAr">https://t.co/FXTx7OgPAr</a></p> &mdash; Lilly Singh (@IISuperwomanII) <a href="https://twitter.com/IISuperwomanII/status/884901259651686400">July 11, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

'Aladdin' Cast: Disney's Casting Issues Solved With These Twitter Suggestions

We&rsquo;re eagerly awaiting the big screen live-action remake of the animated Disney classic Aladdin. There&rsquo;s just one problem...the folks at Disney are reportedly having a hard time figuring out how to cast the thing.Never fear, the people of the internet have spoken and they have some big (and pretty good, honestly) ideas. 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 &mdash; Jenny Yang???? (@jennyyangtv) July 11, 2017Who will play Aladdin and Jasmine? Disney has reportedly seen over 2,000 actors, according to The Hollywood Reporter, but can&rsquo;t find anyone with a singing background. via GIPHY Further, The Hollywood Reporter notes, Riz Ahmed, or Dev Patel have been considered for the role, but if they can&rsquo;t fill the part, there were plenty of suggestions flying on Twitter.Actor Kumail Nanjiani, for example, offered his services. What am I, chopped liver? https://t.co/SfhZ91y8n5 &mdash; Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) July 11, 2017One of the best suggestions, however, has to be former Victorious star Avan Jogia, who, someone pointed out, is a dead ringer for Aladdin! I mean you could cast @AvanJogia or you could just ignore the fact that they look exactly the same... pic.twitter.com/sfzBuv4Lkn &mdash; MEMBERS_ONLY ?? (@alissasXworld) July 11, 2017Another possible contender: Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan. Well you can&#39;t find better than Hrithik Roshan to do it, amazing actor and God of dance take note Disney !! pic.twitter.com/9P6X8joJUa &mdash; ☄ (@DeeplyNourx) July 11, 2017And Youtube star Lilly Singh was a runaway hit choice to play the role of Jasmine. I mean, I&#39;ve been told I look like jasmine.... just saying. https://t.co/FXTx7OgPAr &mdash; Lilly Singh (@IISuperwomanII) July 11, 2017

Who is Disney casting in the live-action Aladdin? Twitter has some pretty spot-on suggestions.