Will Smith is painted blue for his highly-anticipated role as the Genie in Disney’s 2019 adaptation of Aladdin, replacing Robin Williams’ hilarious animated performance, for Guy Ritchie’s live action film. The film is lead by Mena Massoud in the title role, Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, and Marwan Kenzari as Jafar. Alan Tudyk, Nasim Pedrad, Navid Negahban and Numan Acar also star. Ritchie and John August wrote the screenplay.

Will Smith, Mena Massoud, & Naomi Scott joined Ritchie and composer Alan Menken to hold a press conference for the film, which held its European Gala last night.

The film is out in the UK on the 22nd of May, and everywhere else by the 24th of May.

Aladdin Press Conference

SYNOPSIS

A kindhearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.