This Toronto actor was cast as lead in Disney's live-action Aladdin (PHOTOS)

Jul 17 2017, 8:16 pm

A Toronto actor will be Aladdin in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation.

Mena Massoud was announced as the movie’s lead, and will be acting along side Naomi Scott, and Will Smith who will be playing Genie.

The Torontonian just wrapped his role with Amazon’s new series Jack Ryan, and has also been in other televisions shows including The 99, Poser, and Open Heart.

Looks like we’re about to see a lot more of Massound… and we’re not complaining.

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