‘Aladdin’ movie: First look at Will Smith as Genie fails to impress

Disney’s given us a sneak peak of Will Smith in all his blue glory as Genie in the Aladdin remake, and people are not impressed.

A new trailer for the live action remake of Aladdin has dropped and people are losing their minds over Will Smith as Genie.

Disney released a new trailer for the remake of the 1992 movie during the Grammy Awards and it’s the first time we’ve got a glimpse of Smith in all his blue glory as the wish-granting character.

And it’s fair to say people aren’t too impressed with Smith’s appearance in the upcoming movie.

not sure about these Avatar sequels pic.twitter.com/sY4LvqdR9h

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) February 11, 2019

This looks like an SNL host had to change into a genie costume 4 minutes after their monologue. pic.twitter.com/Czka8TNp3p

— Peter Taggart (@petertaggart) February 11, 2019

genie from aladdin pic.twitter.com/JDy6tT4CJ6

— b (@distancetimings) February 11, 2019

the bar I’m in had the most VISCERAL reaction of horror to Will Smith in the Aladdin trailer I’m screaming

— JuanPa (@jpbrammer) February 11, 2019

Just saw the #Aladdin preview. Totally sold up until I saw the genie. pic.twitter.com/kqmQ3IMtC3

— Sam (@_SamanthasLife) February 11, 2019

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— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) February 11, 2019

I will never sleep again. pic.twitter.com/ogvqoAaHvL

— kareem yasin (@thekareem) February 11, 2019

Will Smith as Genie is straight nightmare fuel @LightsCameraPod pic.twitter.com/c2tyTdQW6t

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 11, 2019

Directed by Guy Ritchie, the Aladdin remake will be released in May and stars Will Smith, Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine.