The new Aladdin trailer was released at the Grammy’s and it’s got a blue Genie!
While the Grammys are all about music, last night the Grammy’s were also about the blue Genie.
The first teaser for Aladdin immediately raised concerns about the color of Genie.
The movie’s first full trailer put those rumors to rest. Yes, we are going with the original theme here, just like the classic one played by Robin Williams.
We only get to see a bit of Genie at the end but people are surely loving the blue hues here.
The film cast Canadian actor Mena Massoud as Aladdin. Princess Jasmine is being played by Naomi Scott.
Social Media Reacts to Blue Genie
Here are some social media reactions for the Genie reveal:
BLUE FREAKIN GENIE! pic.twitter.com/J3upAkcVAK
— Erick L. Graham Wood (@GrahamWoodMedia) February 11, 2019
Ok dis #Aladdin trailer looks dope AF. Plus BLUE GENIE!!! 🧞♂️
— TASK the Ol’ Nerdy Bastard (@UpToTASK) February 11, 2019
GENIE IS BLUE!!!!!! I REPEAT!!!!! THE GENIE IS BLUE!!!!!! #ALADDIN pic.twitter.com/k1EzQ7wHDV
— The Editorial Style 📸 (@EditorialDani) February 11, 2019
Some people think that the CGI Genie seems a little off.
When Will Smith’s face popped up on that poorly animated blue genie. #Aaladin #Grammys pic.twitter.com/mHMDcyQQau
— Shane (@shizzyshane215) February 11, 2019
Just saw Will Smith as Genie in Blue & rest of that #Aladdin special look. pic.twitter.com/K3iQSfXXhB
— Widdy (@immwk) February 11, 2019
Of course, some comparisons were made.
https://twitter.com/mistertodd/status/1094791195404963844
https://twitter.com/PaleoSteno/status/1094784988019650560
https://twitter.com/J_RassicDork/status/1094810502562304000
You know what they say. Be careful what you wish for.
https://twitter.com/SeraphOfFire/status/1094784040899506176
https://twitter.com/LieutenantEddy/status/1094801236191297537
https://twitter.com/udithaumesh/status/1094849892739096576
Shortly after the teaser trailer for Aladdin was released, a series of pictures were out for our first look at the live-action adaptation of the Disney animated film.
The first objection arose when Will Smith as Genie was not blue, and therefore not true to the original.
To clear the air, actor Will Smith assured people that the Genie will be blue.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrkhMBcBifX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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Now that we have a blue genie, people are questioning what went wrong with the CGI. Disney has some pretty amazing graphics, just look at Abu in the same movie….cuteness overload.
Some people are not happy about it though:
https://twitter.com/jeffsoubirous/status/1094777106616209408
https://twitter.com/trickyfox93/status/1094785074833358849
Aladdin is scheduled for release in North America on May 24.
