Disney Is "Struggling" to Find an Actor to Play Aladdin — Here Are 11 Reasons That's Bullsh*t

Why should Deniz Akdeniz play Aladdin? Well, for starters, he already has. The 27-year-old Australian actor, who is of Turkish origin, appears as Aladdin in nine episodes of ABC's Once Upon a Time, so he's already ahead of the game. His résumé also boasts roles on Jane the Virgin, Tomorrow, When the War Began, and The Wedding Party.