The latest trailer for Disney’s upcoming live-action reboot of Aladdin has arrived, and Will Smith makes his highly anticipated debut as Genie.
The new clip features the maniacal Jafar at the Cave of Wonders alongside Aladdin, a colourful parade in Agrabah, and Aladdin rubbing the magical lamp to introduce the mystical Genie. Smith is entirely blue, with a ponytail topping his shaved head, but the first look at the iconic character has sparked a new meme. Fans couldn’t help but notice Genie’s resemblance to other notoriously blue characters like Tobias Funke in Arrested Development or a character in Avatar.
Watch the latest trailer for Aladdin and check out some Genie memes below.
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
Is that you Tobias Funke? pic.twitter.com/xkwnAEzGHW
— José David Ortiz (@DaveVzla) February 11, 2019
Oh my gooooodddddddddd #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/9gRu7NXDO6
— BBB Miska ? (@bradmiska) February 11, 2019
This looks like a blue version of Shrek. #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/7xCEg46WvS
— Caillou Pettis (@CaillouPettis) February 11, 2019