⭐ Mena Massoud • Naomi Scott • Will Smith • Marwan Kenzari
🎬 Directed by Guy Ritchie
🎭 Genre: Adventure | Fantasy | Musical | Romance
🎵 Music by Alan Menken • Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
🕌 A Walt Disney Pictures Live-Action Spectacle

✨ “A whole new world... awaits again.”

🌟 The Magic Returns

Seven years after the worldwide success of Disney’s Aladdin (2019), the magic lamp glows once more — ushering audiences back into the golden sands and glittering streets of Agrabah.

In Aladdin: The Return of Agrabah, director Guy Ritchie reunites with the beloved cast to deliver a thrilling new chapter — one that expands the mythology of genies, power, and destiny while exploring what happens after “happily ever after.”

At its heart lies a timeless truth: some wishes never fade — they just wait to be found again.

🕌 The Story

Years after defeating Jafar and freeing the Genie, Aladdin (Mena Massoud) and Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott) rule Agrabah with wisdom, compassion, and a shared dream of uniting the kingdoms of the desert. Peace has blessed the land — until a strange omen appears in the night sky: a falling star that lands deep in the Cavern of the First Wish.

There, buried beneath the shifting sands, lies a relic older than the lamp itself — a Jeweled Hourglass, forged by the First Genie, whose power predates time. When the artifact is unearthed, the balance of magic across the world begins to unravel, awakening ancient forces bound to Agrabah’s past.

But darkness, too, has found a way to return.
A secret cult devoted to Jafar’s memory seeks to resurrect his spirit using the hourglass’s forbidden power — a ritual that could twist time and magic into chaos.

Realizing that the only way to stop this resurrection is to understand the source of all genie magic, Aladdin must once again summon Genie (Will Smith) — now mortal, living happily among humans with his wife and children. But the return of magic threatens to tear his world apart, forcing him to confront the cost of the freedom he once longed for.

✨ A New Adventure of Love and Destiny

Joined by Jasmine — now a ruler in her own right and more determined than ever to protect her people — Aladdin embarks on a breathtaking journey across deserts, oceans, and enchanted realms.

Their quest leads them to The City of Glass, a long-lost kingdom where the echoes of genie magic still hum in the air. Along the way, they uncover the legend of the First Genie — a being of infinite power whose creation of the lamp was both a gift and a curse.

In a race against time, Aladdin and Jasmine must battle new enemies, including a mysterious sorceress who wields sandstorms and shadows, while Jafar’s legacy threatens to rewrite destiny itself.

“Magic was never meant to be owned,” Genie warns.
“It was meant to remind us how precious freedom really is.”

🎭 Character Highlights

• Mena Massoud returns as Aladdin, the hero who went from street rat to ruler, now facing the challenge of balancing duty and destiny.

• Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine — a leader, diplomat, and warrior whose heart remains her greatest strength.

• Will Smith as Genie — wiser, funnier, and more human than ever, yet still a cosmic force when the call of friendship awakens his spark.

• Marwan Kenzari returns as Jafar, his presence haunting the edges of Agrabah’s memory — proving that evil never truly disappears, it only waits.

Supporting roles introduce:

• Shohreh Aghdashloo as Soraya, High Priestess of the First Genie’s cult.

• Tahar Rahim as Prince Kamir, a rival ruler whose alliance with Agrabah hides a dangerous ambition.

• Nasim Pedrad reprises her role as Dalia, providing humor, heart, and a few perfectly-timed one-liners.

🎶 A Whole New Soundtrack

The film’s score reunites Alan Menken with lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land), crafting a sweeping musical journey blending Middle Eastern instrumentation with grand symphonic orchestration.

Original songs include:
🎵 “The Sands Remember” — a haunting ballad about history and destiny, sung by Naomi Scott.
🎵 “Freedom Finds You” — a joyful anthem performed by Will Smith.
🎵 “Hourglass” — a powerful duet between Aladdin and Jasmine about time, love, and second chances.

Each piece combines nostalgia with new emotional depth, reminding audiences why Disney musicals endure — heart first, spectacle second.

🏺 Themes of Power, Legacy & Freedom

At its core, The Return of Agrabah explores what happens after the wish comes true.

Can love and power coexist?
Can freedom survive temptation?
And can a simple street rat, once again, prove that true magic doesn’t come from a lamp — but from the courage to believe in something greater?

These questions define the journey of every character — from Genie’s struggle with mortality, to Jasmine’s vision of peace, to Aladdin’s ultimate realization that some treasures can’t be stolen… they must be earned again.

🎥 Behind the Magic

• Directed by Guy Ritchie — bringing his signature flair for action and humor, fused with Disney’s signature grandeur.

• Produced by Dan Lin & Jonathan Eirich (Aladdin, The Two Popes).

• Cinematography by Linus Sandgren (La La Land).

• Choreography by Jamal Sims, blending traditional dance with modern movement.

Every frame glitters with opulence — from bustling bazaars to storm-lit skies — while still grounding the fantasy in emotion and humanity.

🌠 Why Fans Will Love It

• The return of beloved characters, each evolved and more layered than before.

• Epic world-building, expanding beyond Agrabah to new magical realms.

• Original songs and reprises that will linger long after the credits.

• A heartfelt balance of adventure, romance, and humor.

• A deeper mythology exploring the origins of the Genie and the magic of the lamp.

🌌 Final Moment Tease

As dawn breaks over Agrabah, Aladdin stands atop the palace balcony, the Jeweled Hourglass glowing faintly in his hand. Jasmine joins him, taking his hand.

“The future isn’t written in sand,” she says softly.
“No,” Aladdin replies, smiling. “It’s written in the stars.”

Behind them, Genie’s laughter echoes through the morning air as the camera pans upward — toward the golden sunrise over Agrabah.

✨ Cue the orchestra.
✨ Cue the reprise of “A Whole New World.”

🕌 DISNEY’S ALADDIN: THE RETURN OF AGRABAH

“A whole new world... awaits again.”
🌟 Coming to Theaters Worldwide — Summer 2026
🎬 A Walt Disney Pictures Film | Directed by Guy Ritchie
🎵 Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul