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'Aladdin' will be released in UAE cinemas on May 23. AP
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Naomi Scott, Mena Massoud, Guy Ritchie and Will Smith in Amman. Getty Images
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British actress Naomi Scott smiles as she arrives to address a joint press conference at the Jordanian Royal Film Commission, in Amman, on May 13. EPA
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Will Smith and director Guy Ritchie speak to the media during their visit at the Amman Citadel, an ancient Roman landmark, on May 13. Reuters
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Cast members of Disney's live-action 'Aladdin' - Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Guy Ritchie - walk during their visit to the the Amman Citadel. Reuters
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Will Smith, who plays in the Genie, at the Citadel. Getty Images
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Naomi Scott, pictured at the Jordanian press conference, plays Princess Jasmine. Getty Images
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Will Smith, Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud attend the VIP screening of 'Aladdin' on May 13. Getty Images
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Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott in Amman. Getty Images
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Will Smith revealed his son, Jaden, convinced him to take the role in 'Aladdin'. Getty Images
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Much of the film was shot in Jordan. Reuters
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Naomi Scott, Will Smith and Mena Massoud capture their visit to the Citadel. Reuters
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'Aladdin' will be released in UAE cinemas on May 23. AP
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Naomi Scott, Mena Massoud, Guy Ritchie and Will Smith in Amman. Getty Images
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British actress Naomi Scott smiles as she arrives to address a joint press conference at the Jordanian Royal Film Commission, in Amman, on May 13. EPA
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Will Smith and director Guy Ritchie speak to the media during their visit at the Amman Citadel, an ancient Roman landmark, on May 13. Reuters
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Cast members of Disney's live-action 'Aladdin' - Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Guy Ritchie - walk during their visit to the the Amman Citadel. Reuters
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Will Smith, who plays in the Genie, at the Citadel. Getty Images
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Naomi Scott, pictured at the Jordanian press conference, plays Princess Jasmine. Getty Images
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Will Smith, Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud attend the VIP screening of 'Aladdin' on May 13. Getty Images
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Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott in Amman. Getty Images
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Will Smith revealed his son, Jaden, convinced him to take the role in 'Aladdin'. Getty Images
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Much of the film was shot in Jordan. Reuters
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Naomi Scott, Will Smith and Mena Massoud capture their visit to the Citadel. Reuters
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'Aladdin' will be released in UAE cinemas on May 23. AP
Stars Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott arrive in Jordan to promote Aladdin
The actors took a part in press conference where they discussed filming parts of the movie in the Kingdom
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