Aladdin of the Future
It doesn’t take a lot to debunk fan theories about Disney movies. All we have to do is wait for a co-director to confirm and retract his statement (thanks. Chris Buck), or you just have to point out one tiny flaw to crumble the foundation of a theory. But here’s one theory that is undeniable.
In Aladdin, Genie uses modern (at the time) references to convey his thoughts to Aladdin. He references actors like Jack Nicholson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Robert De Niro, all of whom wouldn’t have existed in the past. Since the Peddler is telling a tall tale (another theory we previously covered), it’s not out of the question for him to speak about a fantasy world with modern-day celebrities—i.e., the future in the Peddler’s world.