Mena Massoud is Egyptian Canadian

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Mena Massoud is Egyptian Canadian

By Steve Smith

July 16, 2017

Disney had trouble finding the right actor for the role of Aladdin for its upcoming live action remake. Fans rallied for actors such as Slumdog Millionaire actor Dev Patel for the role. On July 15, 2017, Disney announced that Egyptian Canadian actor Mena Massoud had been cast as the male lead.