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DL: Will Smith is in talks to take on the genie role in Aladdin [ALADN]

Posted by: Antibody on Apr 19, 11:37

http://deadline.com/2017/04/will-smith-genie-role-aladdin-disney-1202072355/


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DL: Will Smith is in talks to take on the genie role in Aladdin [ALADN] Antibody Apr 19, 11:37

ugh {nm} slipping jimmy Apr 19, 11:47

i second that ugh {nm} St-Scout Apr 19, 11:49

and a Third ! {nm} MAlbi Apr 19, 15:30

+1! {nm} chosenone2oo5 Apr 19, 16:07

They need a comedian like Gabriel Iglesias! Someone who's funny! {nm} Judgement_Death Apr 20, 15:03

This puts it closer to the Broadway musical version which had James Monroe Iglehart (Hamilton) in the role. notfabio Apr 19, 12:12

fans of the animated original are going to want someone approaching RWILL's Genie. even Jim Carrey would be better {nm} slipping jimmy Apr 19, 12:21

WSMIT is a world-famous rapper. I think it's a good choice since Aladdin and Jasmine are not likely to be well-known actors. {nm} Antibody Apr 19, 12:33

and Lin Manuel Miranda can write him a hella sweet Rappin' Genie number. it's all happening {nm} slipping jimmy Apr 19, 14:53

With it being Guy Ritchie, it's likely the action-comedy aspect is amped and Will Smith is arguably the biggest worldwide draw for that. notfabio Apr 19, 12:40

And yet... it's still overpriced. When was the last time WSMIT had a $200 million movie? I Am Legend? {nm} diamondman56 Apr 19, 12:13

He had a 300 million + movie with Suicide Squad, so coupling him with another branded property... {nm} notfabio Apr 19, 12:16

Zing {nm} ~JPV~ Apr 19, 12:33

Hm... I was trying to forget about that movie. Back into therapy I go... {nm} diamondman56 Apr 19, 12:43

I saw it for a third time the other night. Yes, I know I'm one of the only people around here (or anywhere apparently lol) who liked it. {nm} ~JPV~ Apr 19, 12:48

Definitely not a bad life choice to try and forget SS. :) But his poor showing for the past several years was more bad project choices. notfabio Apr 19, 12:52

The superhero movied carried him not the other way around. Lots of actors could and should have done Deadshot better. {nm} Judgement_Death Apr 20, 15:05

nobody cared who the Beast was in BATB. it's just the wrong choice for that role {nm} slipping jimmy Apr 19, 12:16

meh, if that's the best you got... {nm} tatoufan Apr 19, 13:20

I don't think of him as an improv guy, so gonna need a great script! {nm} tealfan Apr 19, 15:52

My vote goes for Jim Carrey, if you need overacting comedy, HE"S THE MAN {nm} St Blink Apr 20, 08:55

Question isn't whether he can draw. The issue is can he be fresh and original. Have a bad feeling it will be too Fresh Prince. {nm} leo21 Apr 20, 15:51





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