Discover Aladin’s sinister transformation in the new thrilling “The Monkey’s Paw’

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

- BERNELEE VOLLMER

Titled Aladdin: The Monkey’s 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 monkey’s paw said to grant wishes.

But as with most things that seem too good to be true, there's a catch. Every wish comes with a soul-shattering price, and the evil it unleashes doesn't go quietly. It’s 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 South’s Nick Sagar, former EastEnders favourite Ricky Norwood, Tell Me Everything’s Montana Manning and horror regular Bradley Stryker, who is also directing the film.