Disney Releases New 'Aladdin' Trailer With Sneak Peek Of Will Smith As The Genie
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The new trailer for the live-action "Aladdin" movie starring Philly Native Will Smith as the big, blue Genie debuted during the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. The new trailer was met with mixed reactions.
Some people on Twitter compared the genie character with the Avatar creatures.
Are we sure this is Will Smith as Genie from #Aladdin and not #Avatar? pic.twitter.com/5lQeYDUPEg
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) February 11, 2019
Will Smith as the genie looks like what one of those kids from the 90's Fruit Gushers commercials would look like if they never found a cure for their fruit curse.
— Jhonen Vasquez (@JhonenV) February 11, 2019
First look at Will Smith as the Genie in the up coming live action Aladdin pic.twitter.com/yFLxrVJXv2
— Xanny DeVito (@trevorstweetss) February 11, 2019
Others say, he looks like a big, blue Shrek.
The live action "Aladdin" hits theaters May 24.