Long before he would ride a CGI magic carpet, Mena Massoud’s world was all nerves and neurons. Mena” doesn’t ring true to the friends and colleagues that know him as Mena the actor, either. Mena Massoud, left, and Will Smith in Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin, opening in theatres on May 24. Toronto's Mena Massoud in the title role as seen in Disney's live-action remake of Aladdin. It was a kind of homecoming for the Canadian actor — he still has a place here, but he has moved to L.A. indefinitely.

Source: thestar May 18, 2019 10:52 UTC