Will Smith brings own fun-loving Genie to new 'Aladdin'
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: May 10, 2019, 06:32 IST | Updated: May 10, 2019, 06:32 IST
Hollywood star Will Smith was reluctant at first to play Genie in the live-action remake of Disney's "Aladdin" as it meant following in the big footsteps of late comedian Robin Williams who voiced the character in the 1992 animated film. Smith, who shot to fame in the 1990s television series "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," added a personal touch - and some hip hop and rap - to portray the energetic CGI-enhanced blue Genie who emerges from a lamp in a cave of treasures.
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