Aladdin

"That wasn't the Diamond in the Rough. You are. You're the weapon. You can challenge Jafar and defeat him. You're going to be the savior of Agrabah."

- Jasmine to Aladdin

Prince Aladdin, also known as the Diamond in the Rough, formerly known as the Savior and briefly as the Genie of Agrabah, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He débuts in the first episode of the sixth season. He is portrayed by guest star Deniz Akdeniz.

Aladdin is based on the character of the same name from One Thousand and One Nights and from the Disney film Aladdin. He is also an allusion to Ali Baba from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

Trivia
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Production Notes

 * His casting call name was "Sinbad".
 * Sinbad the Sailor is also a well-known character from One Thousand and One Nights.
 * The casting call describes him as "a 30-something Middle Eastern/Arabic or Northern African male to play a roguishly charming and quick-witted hero who knows the power of kindness but as of late has lost faith in his ability to lead his people".


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Disney

 * Aladdin tells Jasmine, "I could show you the world", referencing the song "A Whole New World" from Disney's Aladdin.


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Costume Notes

 * Mirza wears similar prince attire to Disney's Aladdin.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.