Aladdin’s director, Dan Lin, has opened up about the backlash the live-action movie suffered after Will Smith took on the iconic role of Genie. The character was originally played by the late Robin Williams in the cartoon version of the…
Aladdin conjures a century of Hollywood stereotyping (AsiaTimes)
Though critically acclaimed and widely beloved, the 1992 animated feature Aladdin had some serious issues with stereotyping. Disney wanted to avoid repeating these same problems in the live action version of Aladdin, which was released last month. So they sought…
Will Smith pays tribute to Robin Williams as he walks magic carpet at Aladdin premiere (Metro)
Who needs a red carpet when you can use one of the magical variety? Will Smith and his fellow castmembers enjoyed the magic carpet treatment last night (9 May) at the London premiere of Aladdin, which comes ahead of the…
