Let’s be honest: direct-to-video sequels have a bad reputation. Usually, they are cash-grabs that lack the magic (pun intended) of the theatrical original. But back in 1996, Disney struck gold—or rather, Mechanical Gold —with the third installment of the Aladdin trilogy: Aladdin and the King of Thieves .
Here is why this movie remains the definitive ending to the 90s Aladdin saga. The original Aladdin was a love story. King of the Thieves is a family drama.
While The Return of Jafar was a passable pilot for the TV series, King of the Thieves did something remarkable. It gave our street-rat-turned-prince something he never had in the first movie:
🧞♂️ 4.5/5 Magic Lamps
Let’s be honest: direct-to-video sequels have a bad reputation. Usually, they are cash-grabs that lack the magic (pun intended) of the theatrical original. But back in 1996, Disney struck gold—or rather, Mechanical Gold —with the third installment of the Aladdin trilogy: Aladdin and the King of Thieves .
Here is why this movie remains the definitive ending to the 90s Aladdin saga. The original Aladdin was a love story. King of the Thieves is a family drama.
While The Return of Jafar was a passable pilot for the TV series, King of the Thieves did something remarkable. It gave our street-rat-turned-prince something he never had in the first movie:
🧞♂️ 4.5/5 Magic Lamps
