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    Will Smith’s Genie for Disney’s Live Action ‘Aladdin’ Revealed

    Breana CeballosBy Updated:2 Mins Read

    Today we finally got to see what Will Smith will be looking like in the new Aladdin remake by Disney.

    Revealed on the current issue of Entertainment Weekly was a look at Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie. Fans have been wondering what exactly they would do with the look for the character because let’s face it, no one could ever come close to the Robin William’s version. 

    They opted for a blue outfit instead of blue toned skin for him, which makes sense because it’s much nicer looking. If anyone who has ever seen the Aladdin show at Disneyland then they know that blue paint can be a little crazy to see in action. 

    I mean check out that chest paint…

    Will Smith is highly aware that fans who love the original 1992 Genie may have problems with the new version. He stated, “Whenever you’re doing things that are iconic, it’s always terrifying…The question is always: Where was there meat left on the bone? Robin didn’t leave a lot of meat on the bone with the character.” He continued, “[Williams] infused the character with a timeless version of himself. I started to feel confident that I could deliver something that was an homage to Robin Williams but was musically different. Just the flavor of the character would be different enough and unique enough that it would be in a different lane, versus trying to compete.”

    Here’s a gallery with more photos from the EW release.

    • ALADDIN Abu
    • Marwan Kenzari is the powerful sorcerer Jafar in Disney’s live-aciton ALADDIN.
    • Aladdin (Mena Massoud) and Jasmine (Naomi Scott) flee from palace guards on the streets of Agrabah in ALADDIN, a live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic.
    • Nasim Pedrad is Dalia, the free-spirited best friend and confidante of Princess jasmine (Naomi Scott) in Disney’s ALADDIN, Guy Ritchie’s live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic.
    • Mena Massoud is the charming scoundrel Aladdin in Disney’s ALADDIN, a live-action adaptaton of the studo’s animated classic.
    • ALADDIN Naomi Scott as Jasmine and Mena Massoud as Aladdin

    Aladdin hits theaters May 24th, 2019

    What do you think of the look for the new Genie? Did they do it justice? Tell us in the comments!

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    Hi! I am the Managing Editor for Nerdbot.com I enjoy watching anime, learning about new things and keeping up with Nerd Culture. I love writing and hope to introduce people to things that they may not have known about before through my articles. If you think you may be interested in submitting a guest article please check out the "Write for Nerdbot" section on the main page!

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