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Will Smith’s Genie in ‘Aladdin’ Described as “Part Fresh Prince, Part Hitch”

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It’s that iconic Will Smith charm that has led one Disney executive to praise the look and feel of ...
The Cheat Sheet

Will Smith: Genie in ‘Aladdin’ Was Not Actually Will Smith

The animated Genie from 1992’s Aladdin took on some of Robin Williams’ features and adapted as he did impressions. The live-action Genie from the 2019 film looks like Smith in blue, and he also ...
PopSugar

Will Smith's Genie in Aladdin Was Actually Inspired by 1 of His Most Famous Roles

Will Smith is taking on the role of a lifetime as the Genie in Disney's live-action Aladdin, but he almost turned down the part. During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday with his ...
WTVD

Will Smith on playing Genie in live-action 'Aladdin': 'This is the most fun I've ever had'

NEW YORK -- Will Smith is promising fans a new spin on Genie in Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of "Aladdin," revealing that he thought long and hard before accepting the role made famous two ...
Comicbook.com

‘Aladdin’: Fans React to First Look at Will Smith As Genie

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The Genie from Aladdin quickly became one of the most beloved characters in the studio’s already ...
Salon

“Aladdin” debuts Will Smith’s “hip-hop flavored” Genie, who is “part Fresh Prince, part Hitch”

This article originally appeared on IndieWire. When Disney debuted the first trailer for its upcoming live-action “Aladdin” remake, one thing that was missing was a physical look at Will Smith as the ...
WTVD

Check out these never-before-seen outtakes of Robin Williams as Genie in Disney's 'Aladdin'

Aladdin is one of the most cherished films in the Disney animated cannon, with audiences still loving Aladdin and Genie as much now as they did when the movie was first released in 1992. Now, fans are ...
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Go behind the scenes at Disney's Aladdin on Broadway

New York -- Come along for the ride as Michael James Scott prepares for his role as the Genie in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. Behind the scenes, Scott checks in with his cast-mates, gets his makeup ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Aladdin’ and the Challenge of Following Robin Williams

Will Smith steps into one of his most scrutinized roles in the Disney remake. Can he live up to Robin Williams' legacy? By Josh Spiegel [This story contains spoilers for Disney’s live-action Aladdin] ...
Forbes

'Aladdin' Photos Reveal Will Smith's Genie, Who Looks Like ... Will Smith As The Genie

As usual, our first look from a major motion picture has come courtesy of Entertainment Weekly and as usual, the Internet has opinions about it. In this case, it's Walt Disney's live-action remake of ...
Digital Spy

We need to talk about that Genie development in Aladdin

Note: Contains spoilers for the Aladdin remake. While the live-action remake of Aladdin largely follows the structure of the original animation, Guy Ritchie has added new elements to his tale of the ...