Aladdin Officially Gets a Gritty Reboot From ‘Spartacus’ Creator
A new television adaptation of *One Thousand and One Nights* will bring Shahrazad, Aladdin, Ali Baba and Sinbad together to fight malevolent spirits called the Jinn. The reimagining is being led by Steven S. DeKnight, known for *Spartacus* and *Daredevil*, and draws on a collection of Middle Eastern folktales that includes some of the best-known fantasy stories.
The series is created by Kamran Pasha and is planned as ten episodes, with filming due to begin in Bahrain in September 2027. DeKnight and Pasha will executive produce with a team including Veritas Entertainment’s Peter Jaysen and Alan Gasmer; no release date has been announced.
- *One Thousand and One Nights* is getting a ten-episode TV adaptation.
- Shahrazad and famous folk heroes will battle the Jinn.
- Production is planned in Bahrain from September 2027.
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One Thousand and One Nights is a collection of stories that grew over centuries across the Middle East and beyond. It includes tales about Shahrazad, who tells stories to a king, as well as the adventures of Aladdin, Ali Baba and Sinbad.
The stories have been retold in books, theatre and screen adaptations, often with changes to suit new audiences. This television version brings several familiar characters into one story, in which they face Jinn, spirits found in Middle Eastern folklore.
Steven S. DeKnight, known for creating Spartacus and Daredevil, is leading the adaptation, which was created by Kamran Pasha. The project is planned as a ten-episode series, with filming due to begin in Bahrain in September 2027.