![]() ![]() Being the ‘diamond in the rough’ that Jafar needs to retrieve the magic lamp from the Cave of Wonders, he sends Aladdin into the cave.Įnter Will Smith’s Genie (although this isn’t the first time we see him). She tells him she’s Dalia (Nasim Pedrad), handmaiden to the princess and when he sneaks into the palace to see her, he’s caught by the power-hungry vizier, Jafar (Marwan Kenzari). She has to sneak out because dear old dad won’t let her leave the palace.Īladdin is immediately smitten with Jasmine and plays the rescuing hero when her naiveté gets her in trouble. She wants to go out among the people ruled by her father, the Sultan (Navid Negahban), to get to know them and their needs. In the market he meets a beautiful young woman, who is really Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott) in disguise. ![]() Aladdin (Mena Massoud), street rat that he is, joyfully goes about stealing food from the merchants of Agrabah, giving whatever he doesn’t need to the poor children lining the streets. This new “Aladdin” is faithful to the original story with all the songs plus some new ones. He takes the character of the genie and makes it his own. I’m happy to be able to tell you, Smith doesn’t even try. In this reviewer’s opinion, it’s really not fair to expect anyone to match the brilliance of Robin’s Williams’s portrayal in the 1992 animated film, so filled with his trademark impressions and improvisations. If you’re wondering about the casting of Will Smith to play the genie in Disney’s live-action “Aladdin,” join the club. ![]()
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