Was Tom Cruise The Inspiration for Aladdin?
When you see certain Disney characters for the first time, you may notice that they look familiar to you. I’m not sure where I first saw them, but it was a while ago. This is due to the fact that Disney frequently bases their characters on celebrities that the company believes have star power.
Take, for example, the story of Aladdin. The short daredevil in Agrabah, who enjoys conducting his own stunts throughout the city, was inspired by Tom Cruise’s character in the film. Now who would have thought that! It means Aladin is basically a Tom Cruise of the mediaeval times—an interesting perspective, to say the least