What is Mena Massoud doing?

In January 2021, it was announced that Massoud would star as the leading role in his first Egyptian film, Fe Ez El-Dohr. He is also slated to reprise his role of Aladdin in an upcoming sequel. In January 2022, Massoud portrayed the male lead in Netflix’s feature film, The Royal Treatment alongside Laura Marano.

What happened to the actor from Aladdin?

Gilbert Gottfried, the comedian and voice actor who made memorable turns in films like Disney’s Aladdin, has died. He was 67 years old. Gottfried’s family announced the comedian’s death on his official social media pages, saying his passing followed “a long illness.”

Will Mena Massoud play Ezra Bridger?

The most popular choice of actor to take on the role was the effortlessly charming star of Disney’s Aladdin, Mena Massoud. It came as a surprise then, when the casting of Ezra Bridger was announced, and it was instead upcoming actor Eman Esfandi taking the role.