Aladdin live-action remake: Little Mix’s Jade to play Jasmine. Will Smith will be Genie.

Guy Ritchie’s ambitious project – the live-action remake of ‘Aladdin’ is already in news for having spoken to Will Smith to play the role of Genie – a speculation that lead several fans to already drool with the idea.

Next in the in the casting fold, is pop star Jade Thirlwall from the chart-topping girl-band Little Mix. Jade is said to be in talks to play the role of Jasmine and is said to be near closing the process.

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The 24 year old former X Factor alumni, will most likely take up the dream role of one of the most popular Disney princesses, in her debut Hollywood venture.

The news for the live-action revamp of the 1992 Disney animated classic circulated last year after the billion-dollar success story of Jungle Book’s Live-action remake.

Will Jade’s involvement in the movie mean her exit from the girl group?

Let us wait and see..