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The `Aladdin` fame actor Mena Massoud found himself in trouble after commenting on the potential earnings of Halley Balley starrer `The Little Mermaid`. The backlash resulted in Mena deactivating his social media handle. According to People Magazine, Massoud replied to a tweet on Saturday, that reflected the Box-Office projections forecast for `The Little Mermaid` movie that lead to such retaliation from the netizens. His tweet read, "Our film was unique in that audiences went to watch it multiple times. It`s the only…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeMena Massoud has received a mixed response after declaring his intention to start charging for social media content. The Aladdin star has millions of followers across his social media profiles, including three million on Instagram alone. As well as behind-the-scenes insight on his project and photos from red-carpet events, Massoud shares content about his vegan food discoveries across…

Disney’s live-action remakes have been some of the most successful films at the box office that the House of Mouse has produced in recent years. The remake of Aladdin is one of four remakes that have grossed $1 billion at the global box office, so the announcement that an Aladdin sequel was on the way wasn’t too surprising. However, star Mena Massoud indicates it could still be a while before we see it, as the movie is still trying to find its script.Speaking with Variety, Mena Massoud, who played Aladdin in the…