It’s not easy being blue — or filling Robin Williams’ genie shoes — and the internet isn’t going to let Will Smith forget it.
Entertainment Weekly published first-look photos from Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the animated classic “Aladdin” on Wednesday, featuring Smith in character as the genie, and people had thoughts about them.
In addition to Smith, the sneak peek at the film included a handful of photos featuring several other beloved characters, including Aladdin (Mena Massoud), Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott), Jafar (Marwan Kenzari) and Abu (a monkey).
But as far as immediate, visceral reactions go, Smith’s genie look definitely drew the most attention. Some took great horror in Smith’s strange top-knot ponytail and others in his deeply off-putting beard.
Thankfully, there was one thing everyone could agree on: Jafar is extremely hot.
Guy Ritchie’s film is scheduled to magically appear in theaters May 24, 2019. In the meantime, check out some of the internet’s best pith below.
Will Smith’s genie hair in the live-action #Aladdin is going to be a major source of anxiety for me in 2019. pic.twitter.com/FwG44LHiUj
— Jason Carlos (@jaarlos) December 19, 2018
— Frank Pallotta (@frankpallotta) December 19, 2018
I love The CW pic.twitter.com/oFClSxwcWi
— Emma Stefansky (@stefabsky) December 19, 2018
— Christina Grace (@C_GraceT) December 19, 2018
What could Will Smith possibly have done to deserve this? Jada is gonna have to do a whole episode of “Read Table Talk” about this hair piece. pic.twitter.com/wMm5fysIg0
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) December 19, 2018
Now this is a story all about how my lamp got stuck in a cave underground, and I'd like to take a minute, just listen to me, I’ll tell you how I can turn you into a prince named Ali. #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/e7dTMHvDvb
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) December 19, 2018
I swear, if Will Smith starts rapping in the movie, I'm leaving the theatre. pic.twitter.com/c6APKUdgKe
— Foxcade (@SuperFoxcade) December 19, 2018
I have ... Questions
— Krishan A Smith (@Krishan_Mamba24) December 19, 2018
Like why does Will Smith look like Sinbad? pic.twitter.com/lITuMfj7L7
Looks like the Sinbad genie from the Shazam movie that existed but never really existed. https://t.co/tAhO22frkb
— Dr. Kortney Ziegler ✊🏿 (@fakerapper) December 19, 2018
2018: What a crazy time. never gonna get weirder than this
— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) December 19, 2018
2019: pic.twitter.com/YxZdfxYkf0
it's not too late to salvage this pic.twitter.com/wuh7b3IOMk
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) December 19, 2018
I think I’m Team Jafar, you guys pic.twitter.com/WgUt30c0gu
— Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) December 19, 2018
The only take I have, and the only take I will likely ever have about the Aladdin remake is that Jasmine's entire arc must be a mistake because she outta be down to clown this Jafar from scene 1 pic.twitter.com/r5SyMm0oXR
— alexis nedd (@alexisthenedd) December 19, 2018
Are... are we rooting for Jafar? pic.twitter.com/qqK7NFt14o
— Isaac Fitzgerald🤞🏻🖤 (@IsaacFitzgerald) December 19, 2018
i hope jafar wins pic.twitter.com/jOLv7s3exU
— David Mack (@davidmackau) December 19, 2018
