New TV spot for ‘Aladdin’ gives first look at Will Smith’s Genie, fans react
Disney shared the first TV spot for the upcoming live-action remake of “Aladdin” during the Grammys on Feb. 10 – and with it came our first look at a very blue Will Smith as the Genie.
“Aladdin” is just one of many new Disney live-action retellings set to hit theaters and Disney+ over the next few years, joining the likes of “The Lion King,” “Dumbo,” “Mulan,” and “Lady and the Tramp.”
Fans immediately took to social media to share their opinions on the big blue guy’s new appearance, and trust us, there were A LOT of opinions… and also a lot of memes.
Into the Genie-Verse pic.twitter.com/dBNOlik93V
— The Pixel Factor (@ThePixelFactor) February 11, 2019
— Matt Patches (@misterpatches) February 11, 2019
Also look at this.
Aladdin 2019 in a nutshell https://t.co/fOdBdMN8Aa— Matt Gordon #ThankYouVince (@LordTaker91) February 11, 2019
I y'all think you're getting out of this whole thing without hearing a rendition of GETTIN' GENIE WIT IT then you haven't been paying enough attention to Will Smith's career choices. pic.twitter.com/73r5qCWn8H
— C. Robert Cargill (@Massawyrm) February 11, 2019
Some fans loved the new live-action look for the wish-granting lamp-dweller:
Looks Great!!
Can't wait for the Movie
— Bridget Clement (@BridgetClemen19) February 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/SarahSterling_/status/1094825568200060928
https://twitter.com/CharlotteAucla1/status/1095080930891452418
https://twitter.com/nathan1mclean/status/1095074789889396737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1095074789889396737&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fattractionsmagazine.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php
I think this pic looks a lot better than the tiny bit of footage in the TV spot. #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/y2I0tKaxLx
— ManaByte Stands With 🇺🇦 (@ManaByte) February 11, 2019
I don’t care what you say, THIS LOOKS BADASS! #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/WsnxKg6JHz
— Skyler Shuler (@SkylerShuler) February 11, 2019
Looks a-maz-ing! Can’t wait to see it in movies 🧞♂️🧞♂️ Will Smith is a great casting for Genie
— 🏰 Extra Magic Emz 🇬🇷 (@SlimmerEmzGoals) February 11, 2019
Others thought this new take on the Genie was pure nightmare fuel:
PuT ThaT ThIng BaCk wHeRe It CaMe frOm Or sO HelP MEEE@Disney #AladdinTrailer #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/SYEIwKEEHc
— DawnsyDoodle 🩸🔞✨ (@DawnCerenity) February 11, 2019
Will Smith genie is what appears in my room when I have sleep paralysis pic.twitter.com/NzMDOgvkkz
— Jenny Nicholson (@JennyENicholson) February 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/SudoNick/status/1095033294654062592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1095033294654062592&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fattractionsmagazine.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php
And some just wanted to see better special effects and character design:
https://twitter.com/ao221b/status/1094997735915311105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1094997735915311105&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fattractionsmagazine.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php
This is going to sound odd, but I don’t think that’s Will Smith’s torso. It’s his real head, for sure, but there’s something about his arm movements that look like keyframe animation. Maybe it’s the just frame rate of the video on Twitter.
— How Bowers (@GoAwayGreen) February 11, 2019
What do you think of the new live-action look for Will Smith as the Genie? Love it? Hate it? Watch the TV spot and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Be sure to catch Disney’s live-action retelling of “Aladdin” when it flies into theaters on May 24, 2019.