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 ...

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 ...

You ain’t never had a friend like him. When it came to who would portray Robin Williams’ Aladdin character, the lovable and hilarious Genie, Will Smith was up for the challenge. Here’s what we know ...

Aladdin is part of the classic Disney Renaissance from the '90s. Hopping on a magic carpet ride with the titular character, viewers are able to indulge in a typical tale from the studios at that time.

Adam Chitwood is a former Managing Editor at Collider, where he covered film and television with a focus on interviews, features, and industry analysis. Perhaps the biggest hurdle Disney faced on its ...

This take on the Genie is inherently different from the original, but that’s expected. Will Smith took his own approach to the character, very different from the iconic performance delivered by Robin ...