Wishes Gone Wrong: Aladdin's Sinister Transformation In 'the Monkey's Paw'

Theres something strangely satisfying about watching childhood classics being flipped into horrors. 'Aladdin' is the latest to get a terrifying reimagining, and no, theres no magic carpet ride to save the day in this version.

Titled 'Aladdin: The Monkeys Paw', the film swaps out the sunny streets of Agrabah for modern-day London, where the story follows a man named Aladdin who inherits an ancient monkeys paw said to grant wishes.

But as with most things that seem too good to be true, theres a catch. Every wish comes with a soul-shattering price, and the evil it unleashes doesnt go quietly.

Its a far cry from the 1992 animated musical that many grew up on, or even the polished 2019 live-action remake. This time, the tone is unapologetically sinister, more nightmares than nostalgia.

According to 'Deadline', filming begins next month in the UK. The cast includes 'Queen of the Souths' Nick Sagar, former 'EastEnders' favourite Ricky Norwood, 'Tell Me Everythings' Montana Manning and horror regular Bradley Stryker, who is also directing the film.