The film stars Alia Shawkat, Natasha Lyonne, Jack Dishel, Macaulay Culkin, and Nicole LaLiberte.

[3] The film revolves around Aladdin's dysfunctional family, who live in an average American city ruled by a corrupt sultan with a decadent socialite daughter.

[4] Some of the smaller parts were performed by artists doing residencies at the nearby Pioneer Works studio.

[5] After completing the project, Green said he had some problems distributing it, with most film festivals finding it too "off brand".

Vice Media also got in contact with Green after seeing the trailer, asking him to pitch a TV show for their Viceland channel.