Billy Magnussen joins live-action Aladdin

Billy Magnussen is joining Disney's live-action "Aladdin" as Prince Anders. The Guy Ritchie-directed movie, based on the 1992 animated film, will star Mena Massoud as the street rat turned prince. "Power Rangers" actress Naomi Scott will play Princess Jasmine, with Marwan Kenzari portraying the villain Jafar and Will Smith playing Genie.

Magnussen will take on the new role created for the movie musical. He joins "Saturday Night Live" alum Magnussen has some experience playing a Disney prince. He appeared in Rob Marshall's "Into the Woods". The actor was last seen in Aubrey Plaza's "Ingrid Goes West", and appeared in Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies" and Adam McKay's "The Big Short".