Actress Nasim Pedrad (1981)

Directed by Guy Ritchie and coproduced by Walt Disney Pictures and Rideback, Aladdin (2019) is a musical fantasy film that serves as a live-action adaptation of Disney’s beloved 1992 animated movie. It draws inspiration from Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, a French addition to the Middle Eastern folktales found in One Thousand and One Nights. The story follows Aladdin, an orphaned street urchin living in the fictional city of Agrabah (based on Baghdad), and his trusty sidekick, Abu the monkey. Their paths cross with Princess Jasmine, who longs to take over her father’s role as Sultan but is ...

The Lorax (2012), an animated musical comedy, was created by Illumination Entertainment and released by Universal Pictures. Young Ted Wiggins resides in Thneedville, a city enclosed by walls where all plant life is artificial. His crush on Audrey prompts him to seek out a ‘real tree’ to impress her. His grandmother, Norma, shares the story of the Once-ler, who holds knowledge about the trees’ disappearance. Venturing beyond Thneedville, Ted is met with a barren and polluted outside world. He locates the Once-ler and after multiple visits, convinces him to recount the tale of the trees. On another trip away from town, Ted encounters Aloysius ...