Justin Paul and Benj Pasek Reveal Details of New Songs for Live-Action ‘Aladdin’

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2790″ img_size=”738×388″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]So when you have an Oscar, a Tony and a Grammy, what else could possibly be left for Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Well now they they can add collaborating with musical legend Alan Menken to their list of been there, done that.

It was previously announced in July 2017 that the “La La Land” and “The Greatest Showman” duo would be working with Menken on new songs for director Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action retelling of Disney’s 1992’s “Aladdin. Aladdin will be starring Mena Massoud in the lead role, with Will Smith as Genie and Naomi Scott as Jasmine.

Pasek and Paul have finally revealed some new details about their songs for Aladdin. In a interview with Variety, Paul reports:

“We got to write a new song for Jasmine,” Paul tells Variety. “Alan wrote a beautiful piece of music and [Scott] is incredible.”

They also wrote a duet for Aladdin and Jasmine. “It’s a sweet song,” Paul said. In addition, they even got to write a new verse for the original films “Arabian Nights.” opening song.

Aladdin” is set for release on May 24, 2019


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