This November 24, the cartoon “Aladdin” celebrates the 30th anniversary of its release in France. The perfect opportunity to offer you a quiz on the cult lines from this Disney studio classic!
It was 30 years ago to the day, French spectators discovered the new adventure from Disney studios on screens with the release of Aladdin. A new production which confirmed the strong return of the company with big ears, three years after The Little Mermaid, and two years before the phenomenon The Lion King.
Today we offer you this quiz on some of the most famous lines from the film, a quiz in which you will have to try to find the missing words in dialogues from Aladdin, Jasmine, Jafar, Iago, and of course the Genie. Before that, some secrets of filming on the most magical of Disney cartoons.
DID YOU KNOW ?
Michael J. Fox and Tom Cruise for Aladdin
Often, Disney takes inspiration from actors to create its characters. This was the case for Aladdin, inspired successively by Michael J. Fox and Tom Cruise. Jasmine’s appearance was inspired by that of Jennifer Connelly, but also by the sister of her host: Mark Henn.
Jafar and Maleficent, same fight
The animator who took care of the character of Jafar was greatly inspired by the witch Maleficent who sows terror in Sleeping Beauty. In addition to their malevolence, the two characters have in common a magic scepter, a bird as a companion, and a final transformation into a gigantic monster.
A star for a major animated film
Actor and comedian Robin Williams plays the Genie (as well as the Narrator) in Aladdin. This is the first time that a celebrity included in the cast of a major animated film served as an element in the promotion. Williams improvised so much that it took more than 16 hours of recording.
The actor, however, agreed to be paid the lowest salary of a studio actor, on the sole condition that his voice not be used for merchandising and that the Genie occupies less than 25% of the space on the screens. posters and in trailers. These few rules were not respected and Robin William fell out with the Walt Disney Company.
It’s now up to you to play and try to find the missing words of these eleven dialogues heard in Aladdin.