The original Aladdin is an undisputed classic. Even with the Will Smith-led reboot, fans of the original wouldn't change a thing about the animated movie. However, it wasn't always meant to end the ...

The snap was taken behind-the-scenes of the film's "Prince Ali" musical sequence Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, and her work ...

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 ...

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 ...

Like the late Robin Williams-animated incarnation before him, Will Smith promised that his genie in the Guy Ritchie live-action remake of Disney’s Aladdin would be blue. And, as revealed to the world ...

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 ...

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 ...