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Legendary Disney Animation Sculptor Kent Melton Passes at 68

Posted by AladdinsGenie on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 4:45 AM



Artist Kent Melton, an animation sculptor who created maquettes made of clay for classic Disney films in the 1990s and 2000s, has passed away at the age of 68.


Melton started at the Walt Disney Animation Studios, working on Aladdin, becoming a significant player in the Disney Animation Renaissance of the 90s. You can read the story of how he came to work on the film here on his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSR8b0mFntB/


Also, if you have any of these WDCC pieces in your collection, they were sculpted by Kent along with many others from various Disney properties: https://wdcccaboodles.com/WDCCCaboodles/sculptorsmelton2.html

Linda and Scott at Momocon 2024

Posted by AladdinsGenie on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 12:00 AM



The gaming and anime convention will take place from May 24-27 in 2024 at the Georgia World Congress Center, according to a press release. Next year’s guests are set to include Scott Weinger and Linda Larkin, the speaking voices of Aladdin and Jasmine in the 1992 animated Disney film “Aladdin.”

“As a lifelong Disney fan, having the iconic ‘Aladdin’ voice actors at MomoCon fills my heart with absolute joy,” said Jess Merriman, MomoCon co-founder, in the release. “Their movie defined the childhoods of millions and getting to meet the people that brought the film to life is pure magic.”

Disney Speedstorm - Season 4 - Aladdin

Posted by AladdinsGenie on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 1:18 AM



Disney Speedstorm’s Season 4 Aladdin-inspired update will be going live on September 28th on all platforms alongside the game’s official shift from Early Access to free-to-play.

Season 4 brings “The Cave of Wonders” on September 28th featuring brand-new content inspired by Disney’s treasured animated film Disney’s Aladdin. In addition to a thrilling new track environment, the update will also showcase a wonder of new content, including:

New Racers: Aladdin, the Genie, Jasmine and Jafar
New crew members: Abu, Magic Carpet, Rajah, Iago, the Sultan, and more
Four bonus Racers to be revealed soon

Available everywhere (Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC [Steam / Epic Games Store]) on September 28, 2023.

https://disneyspeedstorm.com/

Aladdin Steelbook out October 3rd

Posted by AladdinsGenie on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 8:59 AM



As part of Disney's 100th Anniversary celebration, Aladdin will be re-released to a special collectible SteelBook.

Pre-order link is here at Best Buy which is the only place to order it.

When we get some details on what features -if any- are included, I will update this post.

Aladdin's Times Square Palace suite by Hilton

Posted by AladdinsGenie on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 10:54 PM



Hilton New York Times Square has unveiled an Aladdin’s Times Square Palace suite complementing the hotel’s close proximity to Disney’s Aladdin the Musical on Broadway.

Perfect for families enjoying a staycation or traveling in for their first Broadway adventure, the immersive suite draws inspiration from the timeless musical ballads and venturous storylines from the hit Broadway musical and has been masterfully transformed to welcome guests into “A Whole New World” within the tale’s Arabian desert kingdom known as Agrabah.

Take a tour of the room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsvJH2gFnbU
More information here.

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