New version of Aladdin

MANILA, Philippines – French comedian Kev Adams (left) stars in the latest adaptation of the famous Arabian folktale of Aladdin and the magical lamp in The New Adventures of Aladdin.

Adams takes on the role of Sam in the movie who is a modern Aladdin who lives both in Baghdad and in a magical world. The New Adventures of Aladdin sets off when Sam and Khalid, two young thieves are about to rob a department store on the evening of Dec. 24. Sam, disguised as Santa Claus, is attacked by children who want him to tell a story. In order not to attract attention, he began to tell them the story of Aladdin and the wonderful lamp but he gives a very personal version of the tale of a thousand and one nights while trying to win the heart of Princess Shalia (Vanessa Guide).

Adams performed all the stunts himself, “I did not want under any circumstances deprive me of doing the fight and action scenes. I really had to fully participate in the filmmaking process. And our director created an atmosphere in the set that we did not want to leave. He is very creative and funny.”

The New Adventures of Aladdin opens today in cinemas nationwide, from Pioneer Films.