The main inspiration for his appearance was originally Michael J.
Supervising Animator Glen Keane used parts of teen idols and movie actors to build Aladdin's physique. In design he became more athletic-looking, more filled out, more of a young leading man, more of a teen-hunk version than before.' He was initially going to be as young as 13, but that eventually changed to 18. Director and producer John Musker explains: 'In early screenings, we played with him being a little bit younger, and he had a mother in the story. One of the first issues that the animators faced during the production of Aladdin was the depiction of Aladdin himself.
