Guide Note

Aladdin is The Walt Disney Company's 31st full-length animated film. Originally released in 1992, it has since spawned two sequels and a television series.

Fact Facts

1. Released November 11, 1992
2. Box office earnings: $504 million
3. Budget: $28 million
4. Starring: Scott Weigner, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried
5. Genie appears as approximately 56 different characters in first film

After an outrage over the opening song "Arabian Knights" from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the lyrics were changed from "where they cut off your ear if they don't like your face, it's barbaric, but, hey, it's home," in the original release to "Where it's flat and immense and the heat is intense, it's barbaric, but, hey, it's home." This incident was named one of the most controversial films in history by Entertainment Weekly.

Actor Robin Williams was not cast for the role of the Genie in the sequels due to a dispute with Disney over usage of his name. Williams did not want his name prominent in the marketing because another movie of his, Toys was to be released one month after the Aladdin debut.

1. Academy Awards
   1. Best Music, Score - winner
   2. Best Music, Song - winner
   3. Best Effects - nominated
   4. Sound Effects Editing - nominated
   5. Best Sound - nominated
2. Golden Globe Awards
   1. Best Song - winner
   2. Best Score - winner
   3. Special Achievement - Robin Wiliams