Directors of Aladdin Confirm A Fan Theory, Deny Others

“So, that’s an urban legend that actually is true”.

Anyone who has spent any time online with fan communities knows their theories about favorite movies and TV shows can get intense, complicated, and super-weird. Although Disney and Mackintosh co-produced the stage musical adaptation of Mary Poppins, Sir Cameron will only be playing the role of landlord for Aladdin.

The peddler, if you don’t remember, sets up all the film’s important metaphors in the movie’s opening scenes, right after the song “Arabian Nights”. Thanks to /Film reader Ryan for the tip!

Adam Jacobs in the Aladdin musical.

Musker claimed he hadn’t “even heard” this particular one.

“We kept it Baghdad in our first treatment, and then the Gulf War happened-the first Gulf War”. “But no, we never thought it was post-apocalyptic, futuristic or in a few other time”, he said.

Before you get too excited, it’s not the whole “take off your clothes” thing, that’s still bunk, but the theory that the old peddler early on in the film is actually the Genie, well, turns out that’s true. I feel bad being a myth buster, although it’s probably a good one to bust.

Not only does it include a tribute to the late, great Robin Williams, but it also features a lot of unseen footage and voice performance material from Williams that didn’t make it into the film.

No, Aladdin and Jasmine are not the shooting star in Hercules.

Although Clements and Musker directed The Little Mermaid, they had to admit they weren’t sure about this one. “That’s true!” Clements told E!.

Fan theories are a tricky proposition.