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The Return of Jafar (sometimes marketed as Aladdin: The Return of Jafar on re-release) is a 1994 American direct-to-video animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Television.
The Return of Jafar: Directed by Toby Shelton, Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove. With Jason Alexander, Jonathan Freeman, Jeff Bennett, Gilbert Gottfried. Jafar comes for revenge on Aladdin, using a foolish thief and Iago's treachery to find a way back into power.
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- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Toby Shelton, Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove
- 1994-05-20
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The story opens with a band of robbers arriving in their hideout with their latest spoils. Just as their incompetent leader, Abis Mal, rouses the ire of his men, Aladdin and Abu steal the treasures back and distribute most of it among the poor of Agrabah - with the exception of a jewel flower, which Aladdin intends to give to Jasmine. Upon their ar...
Gilbert Gottfried as IagoScott Weinger as Aladdin, Genie(Aladdin impression)Jonathan Freeman as JafarDan Castellaneta as GenieThe film was originally planned to be released as a television special. However, the production team later decided to have it released on home video. Director Steve Feldstein stated about the decision to release the film on home video was due to time constraints claiming that "to put the film in the theatrical pipeline would have taken up to five y...
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 33% based on 12 reviews, and an average rating of 3.91/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Return of Jafaris a thoroughly needless sequel that may keep small children engaged, but is bound to come off as nothing less than a huge disappointment for fans of t...
Comic
When Disney was publishing their own comics in the mid-90s, they produced a two issue Aladdin comic presenting an alternate version of The Return of Jafar. It was titled The Return of Aladdin. The comic is introduced by the Merchant from the first movie. The story starts off showing that Aladdin has been particularly bored of palace life. Meanwhile, Jafar has escaped the Cave of Wonders. Iago is given the task of finding the right master for Jafar to manipulate. Their search seems hopeless as...
Video game
The plot of this film is loosely used in Agrabah, one of the worlds in Kingdom Hearts II, only with Abis Mal being replaced by the Peddler from the first film. As in the film, Iago escapes from Jafar and does his best to make amends with Aladdin and Jasmine, as well as with Sora, Donald and Goofy, although Jafar coerces him into aiding him in his revenge, almost damaging Iago's friendship with Aladdin and Sora, but he redeems himself after taking a blow for Aladdin which almost claims his lif...
Live Action
A live-action plot adaptation is also reportedly in the works which marks Disney's first direct-to-video animated film to receive a live action remake.
When Abis Mal is climbing on the Palace's wall, Aladdin suddenly wears his street rat clothes instead of his prince clothes. This goof is due to the first half of the movie being animated by Walt D...Towards the very end of the song "Nothing in the World (Quite Like a Friend)", Aladdin and Jasmine can be seen on each side of Genie's, and as they turn around with spread-out arms, overlooking Agr...When Iago says, "Tricky is good. Tricky I can do", his mouth keeps moving (as if speaking) for one more time after he stops speaking.The Return of Jafar was Disney's first direct-to-video sequel. According to the writers of the film, this was because the ending for Aladdinmade it ambiguous as to whether Aladdin and Jasmine actua...This is Disney's first direct-to-video film to use traditional cel animation besides being the first production in the Aladdinfranchise to use traditional cel animation instead of digital ink and p...The story of The Return of Jafaris heavily centered around Iago, more so than any of the other characters.Some clips from this film were used in the opening intro of the Aladdin television series.The Return of Jafar on Disney.comThe Return of Jafar on Aladdin WikiLearn about the 1994 animated film that is a direct-to-video sequel to Aladdin, featuring Jafar as a genie and his plans for revenge. Find out the plot, cast, songs, production, reception, adaptations and trivia of this Disney classic.
In this animated Disney tale, Aladdin (Scott Weinger), Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin) and the gang are not as free of the menacing sorcerer Jafar (Jonathan Freeman) as they think.
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- Toby Shelton, Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove
- G
- Disney Television Animation
May 20, 1994 · Aladdin: The Return of Jafar. Rating: G. Release Date: May 20, 1994. Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family. Disney's epic adventure continues when the evil Jafar escapes from the magic lamp as an all-powerful genie, ready to plot his revenge against Aladdin.
- Frank Welker
Jafar's wish to become the most powerful genie of all imprisons him in a lamp, until he is summoned by Abis Mal, the Chief of Thieves. Once released, Jafar seeks revenge against Aladdin, and it's up to Aladdin and his friends to defend Agrabah from Jafar's malice.
May 20, 1994 · The evil Jafar escapes from the magic lamp as an all-powerful genie, ready to plot his revenge against Aladdin. From battling elusive villains atop winged horses, to dodging flames inside an exploding lava pit, it's up to Aladdin - with Princess Jasmine and the outrageously funny Genie by his side - to save the kingdom once and for all.
