Disney Goes Arabic

By Emily McDonald: 2008-10-10 10:28:41

Disney has announced that they're beginning production on a movie called The Last of the Storytellers, which will be completely in Arabic. This will be Disney’s first feature film in the language, but it is only one of three planned. In a surprising move, Disney is launching a campaign to have a larger presence in the Middle East.

Variety reports that Disney’s movie, The Last of the Storytellers is indicative of the company’s interest in the region. The Arab World’s population of 300 million people is disproportionately young. This information is not lost on Disney. No doubt they see this as an opportunity to get more younguns hooked on their multi-media, worldwide empire. I wonder how you say “Mommy can I have this?” in Arabic.

An anonymous Disney exec tells Variety “There’s a lot of opportunity for us in the Middle East. There’s a lot of room for growth for us. It’s the international territory that we’re most excited about expanding into.” So, your fears have been legitimized. Disney is taking over the world.

Disney is keeping it authentic with their first venture into Arabic by hiring Lebanese executive producer, Chadi Zeneddine. Rachel Gandin, who served as a translator on the set of Voices of Iraq will also produce. The Last of the Storytellers will be about Arabic folk traditions and goes into production at the end of 2009.

RELATED: middle east, arabic, disney

Latest Headlines:

Nottingham Plot Explained... Sorta

The Witches On Screen In Stop-Motion!

HBO's Rome Revitalized In Film Form

Early Draft Of Beverly Hills Cop 4 Revealed

New Crime Thriller Is Made Of Straw

Is The Sherlock Holmes Set Cursed?

Scorsese Telling Falcon's Tale?

Satellites Orbit Around Meryl Streep And Slumdog Millionaire

X-Files Producer Wants To Make Another Movie

Frasier Dances His Way Into Fame

Comment on “Disney Goes Arabic”
Note: This website is not meant for use by minors. The views expressed in the comments section below are not our own. This section is intended for discussion of the topic in the post above. Disagreement is encouraged, however comments which attack, insult, or threaten the author in a personal manner won't be published. Similarly, comments that we deem to be poorly worded, or wildly off topic will also not be approved and may be mocked. For free, uncensored, unfettered, and possibly dangerous discussion visit our forum.

Leave a Reply

Name (required)

Mail (will not be published) (required)

Website

Security Code (required)

Back to Disney Goes Arabic