Disney’sAladdinlive-action remake has one more surprise in store for fans.PEOPLE is exclusively premiering a new duet between Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine and Mena Massoud’s Aladdin featured in a delete scene from the movie. The remake of the 1992 animated original hit theaters in May to blockbuster success, pulling in over $1 billion worldwide.The deleted scene starts with Jasmine singing in her room as she looks at the shining moon up above, before it switches to Aladdin also looking up at the sky while in the desert.“On a dark desert night you can look to the light / ‘Cause it’s shining there to find you,” Jasmine sings before the chorus comes in and Aladdin joins her.“Desert moon light the way, till the dark turns to day / Like a lamp in the lonely night, bright and blue,” Aladdin and Jasmine sing together.Daniel Smith/DisneyComposer Alan Menken tells PEOPLE, “So many of my lost gems find their way back into the spotlight; songs like ‘Human Again’ fromBeauty and the Beast, ‘Proud of Your Boy’ fromAladdin, ‘If I Never Knew You’ fromPocahontasand ‘Shooting Star’ fromHercules.”He continued, “Now a lost treasure from theAladdinlive-action movie, ‘Desert Moon’ has its moment. I’m so thrilled to be able to share this magical song with the world.”REALTED: Will Smith Shares HisAladdinGenie Beauty Tips: ‘I Don’t Want Kylie Jenner Stealing My Stuff’Although the animated original wasnominated for five Oscarsand became an instant Disney classic, its reimagining three decades later has been lauded for the diversity of its cast and particularly for WillSmith’s comedic performanceas Genie.Aladdinwill be available on Digital August 27 and Blu-ray September 10. The animated 1992 classic also joins the Walt Disney Signature Collection on 4K and Blu-ray September 10.
Disney’sAladdinlive-action remake has one more surprise in store for fans.
PEOPLE is exclusively premiering a new duet between Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine and Mena Massoud’s Aladdin featured in a delete scene from the movie. The remake of the 1992 animated original hit theaters in May to blockbuster success, pulling in over $1 billion worldwide.
The deleted scene starts with Jasmine singing in her room as she looks at the shining moon up above, before it switches to Aladdin also looking up at the sky while in the desert.
“On a dark desert night you can look to the light / ‘Cause it’s shining there to find you,” Jasmine sings before the chorus comes in and Aladdin joins her.
“Desert moon light the way, till the dark turns to day / Like a lamp in the lonely night, bright and blue,” Aladdin and Jasmine sing together.
Daniel Smith/Disney
Composer Alan Menken tells PEOPLE, “So many of my lost gems find their way back into the spotlight; songs like ‘Human Again’ fromBeauty and the Beast, ‘Proud of Your Boy’ fromAladdin, ‘If I Never Knew You’ fromPocahontasand ‘Shooting Star’ fromHercules.”
He continued, “Now a lost treasure from theAladdinlive-action movie, ‘Desert Moon’ has its moment. I’m so thrilled to be able to share this magical song with the world.”
REALTED: Will Smith Shares HisAladdinGenie Beauty Tips: ‘I Don’t Want Kylie Jenner Stealing My Stuff’
Although the animated original wasnominated for five Oscarsand became an instant Disney classic, its reimagining three decades later has been lauded for the diversity of its cast and particularly for WillSmith’s comedic performanceas Genie.
Aladdinwill be available on Digital August 27 and Blu-ray September 10. The animated 1992 classic also joins the Walt Disney Signature Collection on 4K and Blu-ray September 10.
source: people.com
