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The Return of Jafar

Play trailer Poster for The Return of Jafar G 1994 1h 6m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Fantasy Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this animated Disney tale, Aladdin (Scott Weinger), Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin) and the gang are not as free of the menacing sorcerer Jafar (Jonathan Freeman) as they think. Since their last encounter with him, Jafar has been imprisoned in a magic lamp, but an inept thief, Abis Mal (Jason Alexander), is about to change that. Luckily for Aladdin and friends, Jafar's parrot, Iago (Gilbert Gottfried), has switched to their side -- which is good, because they need all the help they can get.
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Dawn Sinclair Shapiro Chicago Tribune The Disney animators have once again created a perfect dreamy, fantasy-like atmosphere that makes the mythical city of Agrabah and its residents seem warm and inviting. Aug 16, 2017 Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy About what you'd expect from a television pilot abruptly promoted to feature film status over the objections of its own creator. Rated: 5/10 Sep 12, 2012 Full Review Scott G. Mignola Common Sense Media A genie that should have stayed in the bottle. Rated: 3/5 Jan 2, 2011 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...nothing less than a huge disappointment for fans of the original. Rated: 1.5/4 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 2, 2005 Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis ...the whole dull affair comes to a close after running a snappy sixty-nine minutes that seems many times longer. The end comes as a welcome relief. Rated: 4/10 Jan 18, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C The worst movie of the voice of Homer Simpson and Jonathan Freeman. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review matthias s *The Return of Jafar* is pure VHS nostalgia — a sequel I wore out as a kid, but revisiting it now is a bit of a magic carpet crash. No Robin Williams hurts bad; Dan Castellaneta does his best, but all I hear is Homer Simpson trying to grant wishes. At least the rest of the original cast shows up. Sadly, the animation quality drops faster than Jafar’s temper, the songs don’t stick, and the story just replays the first movie without adding anything new. It’s watchable if you loved the original, but the magic lamp definitely lost some shine. 2.5/5. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/26/25 Full Review Topher S Direct to video sequel almost as good as the original because it's a pretty much a rehash with most of the same cast Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review SkyRo P "The Return of Jafar" was a disappointment compared to the first film, with one of the major letdowns being Robin Williams not reprising his role as the genie, which was a significant drawback for the franchise. While I appreciated the continuation of the story and the return of beloved characters, particularly Aladdin, the film fell short in terms of animation quality and overall execution. It felt rushed and lacking the polish and detail that would have elevated it to the level of a new animated classic. Despite these flaws, I did find some enjoyment in the film and appreciated the effort to continue the story. However, I couldn't shake the feeling that it needed more depth and attention to detail to truly capture and hold the audience's attention. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Nathan B Waste of time, Laura attracted to Jasmine/Jafar hybrid Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/06/24 Full Review Tessa A Eh, it's not great. Animation is pretty bad. Good songs though. Aladdin 3 is wayyy better (bc Robin Williams came back to voice genie lol) Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Toby Shelton

Director

Tad Stones

Director

Alan Zaslove

Director

Scott Weinger

Aladdin

Linda Larkin

Princess Jasmine

Dan Castellaneta

Blue Genie

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Synopsis In this animated Disney tale, Aladdin (Scott Weinger), Princess Jasmine (Linda Larkin) and the gang are not as free of the menacing sorcerer Jafar (Jonathan Freeman) as they think. Since their last encounter with him, Jafar has been imprisoned in a magic lamp, but an inept thief, Abis Mal (Jason Alexander), is about to change that. Luckily for Aladdin and friends, Jafar's parrot, Iago (Gilbert Gottfried), has switched to their side -- which is good, because they need all the help they can get.
Director
Toby Shelton, Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove
Producer
Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove
Screenwriter
Duane Capizzi, Mark McCorkle, Robert Schooley, Tad Stones, Doug Langdale
Production Co
DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Home Video, Disney Television Animation
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 29, 2015
Runtime
1h 6m
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