, the story was always in good hands as they got to work behind-the-scenes on what he promises to be an epic retelling all thanks to the cast and crew – encouraged by Will all the way.‘He was so much fun and boosted up everybody’s energy when he was on set,’ he told us. ‘Laughing, joking, running around with the background actors.
The Homeland actor stars as Sultan in the upcoming Disney classic set to hit cinemas next week, and revealed his honour at playing the part in what is set to be a summer blockbuster. The film is Disney’s latest live action remake which will see stars come together to re-tell the story that captivated audiences as a cartoon in 1992.From whimsical creations of Will’s Genie to the magic of the iconic lamp, audiences are already obsessed with still a week to go until we can watch it in the cinema.
The actor, who is based in the US now, rose to fame in Hollywood through his role as Abu Nazir on Homeland. Playing the terrorist in the crosshairs of Claire Danes’ Carrie Mathison opened him up to a whole new audience, after he found local fame in Germany on crime TV show Tatort.‘Homeland was something different. It was an introduction to the international market and it was crazy, I guess,’ he said of the role be played from 2011-2013.