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The Return of Jafar vs The Odyssey - Compare
The Return of Jafar
The Odyssey
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Comparing The Return of Jafar vs The Odyssey. The Odyssey leads on expert rating.
Category Winners
The Return of Jafar
6.2/10Animation, Family, Fantasy
The Odyssey
8.8/10Adventure, Action, Fantasy
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Runtime & Reviews
Release Timeline
Critic vs Audience
| Specification | The Return of Jafar | The Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | Walt Disney Television Animation | Universal Pictures |
| Franchise | Aladdin | Christopher Nolan Films |
| Release Date | 1994-05-20 | 2026-07-17 |
| Runtime | 69 min | 172 min |
| Certification | G | R |
| Genres | Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure | Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic |
| Director(s) | Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove, Toby Shelton | Christopher Nolan |
| Lead Cast | Scott Weinger, Dan Castellaneta, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman, Jason Alexander | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya |
| Critic Rating | 6.2/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 22 | 555 |
| Budget | $5,000,000 | $250,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $100,000,000 | — |
| Awards | 0 | 2 |
| Available On | FindEdition | Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Pros | Jonathan Freeman returns as the menacing villain Jafar; Marks the beginning of the popular Disney direct-to-video sequel... | First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L... |
| Cons | Animation quality is significantly lower than the theatrical original | Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove... |
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