Despite the fantastical elements of the story, scholars now think the main character may actually be based on a real person’s real experiences. “Now a lot of new research being done about the man ...

When the new live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin, hits theaters on Friday, it will be just the latest step in the very long history of the tale — one with surprising origins.

A horror reimagination of Aladdinis in the works. Disney's animated film, released in 1992, is based on the collection of Middle Eastern folktales, One Thousand and One Nights. Weaving magic and ...