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 ...
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 ...
The Cheat Sheet

Will Smith: Genie in ‘Aladdin’ Helped Him Break ‘Free of Will Smith’

Smith spoke about the role at the Aladdin press conference in 2019. It turned out the Genie had more in common with his own celebrity than it may have appeared. Smith identified with the Genie from ...
ABC7

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 ...
AOL

'Aladdin' stars blame Genie backlash on unfinished CGI: 'Social media can be very harsh'

The cast of Disney’s Aladdin have responded to internet criticism of Will Smith’s version of the Genie, blaming unfinished visual effects for not casting the CGI creation in a good light. Disney’s ...
Chicago Sun-Times

‘Aladdin’: Will Smith’s blue Genie is pretty cool, once you get to know him

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Salon

If “Aladdin” had 3 wishes, it could ask for a better Genie, a better script and a soul

Disney needs three wishes for its live-action “Aladdin” remake: for a better Genie, a better script and some soul. Like the 1992 animated classic, “Aladdin” tells the story of its titular impoverished ...