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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 ...
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'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 ...
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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 ...
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Will Smith's Genie in 'Aladdin' is unveiled — and the internet is freaking out over why he's not blue

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We are finally getting a look at Will Smith‘s Genie in Aladdin. Will Smith’s Genie is seen for the first time on the cover of ...
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'Aladdin' Fans Change Their Minds on Will Smith's Genie After Seeing New Trailer: 'I Got Chills'

Aladdin fans have taken a new liking to Will Smith's Genie despite early hesitation Will Smith is getting some love as the blue-skinned Genie in the upcoming live-action film Aladdin. The 50-year-old ...