Will Smith's Genie look from Aladdin revealed, fans complain he is not blue

Disney has unveiled the first look of its upcoming live-action Aladdin remake. More than anyone, fans are most taken aback by Will Smith’s look in the film as he plays the genie who grants Aladdin his three wishes.

The pictures were released as part of an Entertainment Weekly article. The piece also gives us first looks at Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine.

The film went through a series of casting rounds as the makers wanted the cast to fit the part ethnically. While Mena Massoud’s casting was appreciated, Naomi’s grabbed headline for a long time.

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On his part, Will Smith while sharing the photo on Instagram assured fans that he was going to be blue in the film. But that didn’t stop Twitter users to write about this and complain as to why he is not blue for his part in the film.

One fan wrote: “Will Smith’s genie hair in the live-action #Aladdin is going to be a major source of anxiety for me in 2019.” Another wrote: “Aladdin and Jasmine look good! Will Smith’s Genie looks baaaaaaaad. But hey, maybe it’ll look better in motion. These things normally do.”

Director Guy Ritchie told EW that facing comparisons to the original film was daunting. “My skills and experience could add enough to make it feel fresh and worth it, but not so much so that it would wash away nostalgia,” he said.

Disney has already released a teaser for the film. It is slated to be out in 2019.