In addition to Scott, Massoud, and Magnussen, the film has cast Will Smith as the genie, Marwan Kenzari as Jafar, and Nasim Pedrad as new character Dalia, to name a few. It's clear the effort is being made to stay true to the story and accurately represent the characters, and a statement from Disney claimed that "400 of the 500 background performers were Indian, Middle Eastern, African, Mediterranean and Asian." But if there weren't enough people of colour available for the roles, then the solution is not to tan white actors. Instead, go to the root of the problem, identify why fans feel insulted when news like this leaks, and realise that the reason for this shortage comes down to the fact that the industry hasn't been welcoming to people of colour — and that's on us to fix.