Disney Releases New 'Aladdin' Trailer With Sneak Peek Of Will Smith As The Genie

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The new trailer for the live-action "Aladdin" movie starring Philly Native Will Smith as the big, blue Genie debuted during the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. The new trailer was met with mixed reactions.

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Some people on Twitter compared the genie character with the Avatar creatures.

Are we sure this is Will Smith as Genie from #Aladdin and not #Avatar? pic.twitter.com/5lQeYDUPEg
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) February 11, 2019

Will Smith as the genie looks like what one of those kids from the 90's Fruit Gushers commercials would look like if they never found a cure for their fruit curse.
— Jhonen Vasquez (@JhonenV) February 11, 2019

First look at Will Smith as the Genie in the up coming live action Aladdin pic.twitter.com/yFLxrVJXv2
— Xanny DeVito (@trevorstweetss) February 11, 2019

Others say, he looks like a big, blue Shrek.

The live action "Aladdin" hits theaters May 24.

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