Disney has been on a wave of re-making some of their classics, these include ‘The Lion King’, ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Aladdin’. Early this morning, Disney released a ‘special look’ for ‘Aladdin’ and well, NO ONE IS HAPPY.
The teaser opens on a rather gloomy setting with Jafar and Aladdin walking towards a cave.
Of course, Aladdin was there too. I’ll let you decide if this is convincing or not.
Then there’s a VERY Bollywood shot that comes in- looks like something out of ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ or ‘Jodha Akbar’.
Princess Jasmine comes on screen in a full royal mood.
Also, WTF is this costume design. I’m sorry, this is bad.
Disney left the worst for last- Will Smith as the genie.
If you think I’ve been mean, you haven’t read anything people have said online.
Will Smith scares me in this #Aladdin trailer. No thanks😶
— LadyTrai (@LadyTrai) February 11, 2019
The Genie is clearly a bust.
Exec: How's the #aladdin trailer coming?
Editor: Well, the incomplete FX look like Will Smith in an Avatar themed Porn knockoff.
Exec: JUST GET THE FUCKING TRAILER OUT!
Editor: Okaaaaaaay….#aladdin pic.twitter.com/KZc4hiTVgz— Greg MacLennan (@themaclennan) February 11, 2019
A lot of people were questioning Disney’s decision to remake a classic like ‘Aladdin’.
Disney really needs to learn to leave well enough alone with these remakes. I don’t dislke the concept of Will as Genie, but it won’t be nearly as good as Robin. At least they rehired James Earl Jones for #TheLionKing while they still could. #Aladdin https://t.co/yniGsRovip
— Ryan Boros (@RB8598S) February 11, 2019
Final thoughts are the same as what I stated when a live action #Aladdin , Beauty and the Beast, and Cinderella were. I won't care for them. Those who have a bad feeling about this one should also just walk way when it arrives. #Disney #JustDontWatchIt
— The Running Fox (@RunFoxDrawFox) February 11, 2019
My reaction after seeing the CGI on Genie from the #Aladdin sneak peek…🤭🤭🤭🤭 pic.twitter.com/aEm1Y3pynT
— Nadine Gonzales (@NaylaKodiak) February 11, 2019
I know how I feel; I feel uncomfortable.
😕 I honestly don't know how to feel about this.#Aladdin https://t.co/xwbigJvepl
— Marie ❄⛄❄☃️❄ 🌊 (@aGirlyLadybug) February 11, 2019
90’s kids are NOT happy.
He was “The Fresh prince of Agrabah”, now he is “The Fresh prince of Ahh That’s hot”, That’s hot.
BTW it’s not that hot. #Aladdin #Disney https://t.co/Pw0G7Dcmlz— Emad Fahad (@KingFahad360) February 11, 2019
There are just no two ways about it.
This looks so fucking stupid! 😂 #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/eEQL6haFk1
— Nick M 「★ニック★」 (@Nicodemus82) February 11, 2019
‘Aladdin’ or ‘Avatar’?
#WillSmith #Aladdin #Genie pic.twitter.com/ABboFVDFIZ
— Sir GamesALot (@StealthyStreak) February 11, 2019
Feelings were hurt and harsh language was used.
If I were #Aladdin, my first wish would be for the Genie to get the fuck back in that lamp and never come out again. 😬
— Mitch. (@Superhero_Net) February 11, 2019
References were made to Will Smith’s hit show, ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’.
#Aladdin pic.twitter.com/kumHfxDNYY
— Fotografía & Diseño Gráfico 🇬🇧🇪🇸🇳🇴 (@luisratv) February 11, 2019
This teaser also brought up the conversation about casting and bringing on board Middle Eastern actors or talent from our part of the world.
Ideally, Jasmine SHOULD be played by an ME actress. #Aladdin
But if you're amazingly LAZY to find one, strictly non-ideally speaking, @Disney could've cast @priyankachopra – who can act, sing, looks & is brown. Hollywood make-up artists can do wonders to make her look young too. pic.twitter.com/BgNBEspK9f
— Dylin (@bookstagram95) February 11, 2019
All in all, it’s been a nightmare.
Literally can’t sleep because this is burned into my eyelids. #aladdin #genie pic.twitter.com/9gcisv96xH
— 🎧DJNV (@Nick_Vera) February 11, 2019
An old ‘controversy’ was also brought up. In the very first look for the film, the Genie was not blue, causing a lot of outrage.
Well yeah, the genie is blue. He was blue in the original (and the only Aladdin I will ever acknowledge) so I am not sure what's the big deal. Is this not what YOU wanted? #Aladdin #Disney
— The Running Fox (@RunFoxDrawFox) February 11, 2019
the same people saying will smith’s genie looks like shit in the #aladdin trailer were same people crying when he wasn’t blue on the front of entertainment weekly🤷🏽♂️
— Kendon Ellis (@kendonilles) February 11, 2019
Despite people’s shifting opinions of the Genie, it must be said that Disney’s decision to remake ‘Aladdin’ was a poor one. The movie has had issues from the very beginning, from the casting of actors to the release of this ‘special look’. A classic is a classic for a reason, it touched hearts like no other movie at that time, and it’s incredibly hard to recreate that magic. Despite all the hate, there were some people who liked the teaser.
The movie releases on the 24th of May 2019, so a final verdict must wait till then, but one thing is for sure- this ‘Aladdin’ will not be the same as the original that all us 90’s kids grew up on.
Watch the entire trailer here:
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Cover Photo Courtesy: Walt Disney