Will Smith is stepping into the shoes of the Genie, originally filled by comic genius Robin Williams, so there is a lot riding on Smith's performance.
Here is the first look at the film in a teaser trailer which gives away absolutely nothing, but it does show briefly the parallels director Ritchie has managed between this and the 1993 animated feature. Give it a watch below.
Watch the new teaser-trailer for @DisneyAladdin. In theatres May 24th, 2019. #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/Wt5ZFBf0kr
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