Naomi Scott Dishes on A Different Jasmine for 'Aladdin' Live Action: 'She Sees Everything'

Naomi Scott is surrounding by little Jasmines during her visit at Despierta America at Univision Studios on Thursday morning (May 23) in Miami, Fla.

The 26-year-old actress stopped by the program to chat about her new movie, Aladdin.

In a recent interview with The Independent, Naomi opened up about her Jasmine differs from the animated version.

“She’s studied everything,” she says. “She’s a politician. I wanted her to have tact and to be strong, because she’s not just saying she wants to lead for the sake of saying. She’s showcasing skills of leadership.”

She continues that she didn’t want to play this Jasmine “too young and whimsical.”

“There’s a sense that she knows the situation she’s in. She understands why her dad is overprotective, she clocks Jafar. She sees everything.”

Naomi added of the whole feel of the movie: “We’ve created a world that so many different people can pick things out and take it with them. I think, ultimately for young kids, seeing themselves in a character is really powerful. Even if they don’t get the nuanced, small things, they probably do pick it up subconsciously. For me, I think that’s beautiful.”

Aladdin opens in theaters on Friday, May 24th.

FYI: Naomi wore a pretty Nanushka purple look.