Poll of the Day > How's everyone feel about Will Smith voicing Genie in the live-action Aladdin?

(+) Yeah! (+)

Hard for me to think of someone other than Robin Williams in the role, but this seems like a good fit. Will Smith can be pretty bombastic at times.

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/aladdin-will-smith-naomi-scott-jasmine-cast-mena-massoud-d23-1202496767/
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Dan Castellaneta does a good job in the Kingdom Hearts series and The Return of Jafar so he'll be the best choice.
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I'm okay with it. He's not the best choice -- since there are a lot of fast-talking stand-up comedians who would be a better fit -- but I like Smith and feel that he can bring a lot to the role. Plus it's apropos given that Williams was also a larger-than-life star whose star power at the time encroached on the story.

I'm more interested in Naomi Scott as Jasmine >_>
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I hate will smith as an actor because he's always will smith, he can only do himself, which worked in fresh prince, but not when he's supposed to be someone else
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Muscles posted...

I hate will smith as an actor because he's always will smith, he can only do himself, which worked in fresh prince, but not when he's supposed to be someone else

Worked for him as a wise-cracking cop in Bad Boys. Or a wise-cracking secret agent in Men in Black. Or a wise-cracking pilot in Independence Day. Or a wise-cracking superhero in Hitch. Or a wise-cracking... you know, I'm starting to notice a theme here...
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wwinterj25 posted...

Dan Castellaneta does a good job in the Kingdom Hearts series and The Return of Jafar so he'll be the best choice.

Yeah, I didn't even realize it wasn't Robin Williams for a very long time after I beat the game. Now that I know though, I can't unhear Homer during his loud "Oooooohhhhh!" when he's summoned.
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wwinterj25 posted...

Dan Castellaneta does a good job in the Kingdom Hearts series and The Return of Jafar so he'll be the best choice.

and the cartoon
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He'll probably be ok. I don't understand Disney's fascination with live action remakes, though.

I could tell Castellaneta apart from Williams but yeah, he did a pretty good job.

I don't expect Will Smith will try for imitation. He'll probably do his own version.
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WarGreymon77 posted...

He'll probably be ok. I don't understand Disney's fascination with live action remakes, though.

Money.
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Muscles posted...

I hate will smith as an actor because he's always will smith, he can only do himself, which worked in fresh prince, but not when he's supposed to be someone else

He had a different enough personality in Hitch. And in Hancock he was basically just a butthole. Plus Pursuit of Happyness and Seven Pounds.
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Zeus posted...

Muscles posted...

I hate will smith as an actor because he's always will smith, he can only do himself, which worked in fresh prince, but not when he's supposed to be someone else

Worked for him as a wise-cracking cop in Bad Boys. Or a wise-cracking secret agent in Men in Black. Or a wise-cracking pilot in Independence Day. Or a wise-cracking superhero in Hitch. Or a wise-cracking... you know, I'm starting to notice a theme here...

well at least he'll fit as a wise-cracking genie

keyblader1985 posted...

And in Hancock he was basically just a butthole

a wise-cracking butthole
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It's what he does best. It's like being mad at Vin Diesel for playing tough guys.
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i doubt he'll top Robin Williams performance, but I can see him in the role.
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Far-Queue posted...

WarGreymon77 posted...

He'll probably be ok. I don't understand Disney's fascination with live action remakes, though.

Money.

Yes, fairly obvious.

keyblader1985 posted...

It's what he does best. It's like being mad at Vin Diesel for playing tough guys.

Typecasting does have its benefits. You know what to expect just from the casting in many cases.
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keyblader1985 posted...

It's what he does best. It's like being mad at Vin Diesel for playing tough guys.

diesel can do more than playing tough guys. unfortunately, he's just typecast is all. watch "find me guilty" and you'll see what I'm talking about. He does a good job in "Saving Private Ryan", although its a small role.
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Muscles posted...

I hate will smith as an actor because he's always will smith, he can only do himself, which worked in fresh prince, but not when he's supposed to be someone else

That works for him though, unlike other "always the sames" like Ben Stiller and Melissa McCarthy.
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pipebomb_phil posted...

diesel can do more than playing tough guys.

I didn't say he couldn't, or doesn't; I was just making a point. Same point as you, actually.
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keyblader1985 posted...

pipebomb_phil posted...

diesel can do more than playing tough guys.

I didn't say he couldn't, or doesn't; I was just making a point. Same point as you, actually.

fair enough. :D
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will they be having the same or similar lines? that's gonna be real weird to hear will smith saying robin williams's lines... I watched that movie so many times I had like the first third memorized....
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Sahuagin posted...

will they be having the same or similar lines? that's gonna be real weird to hear will smith saying robin williams's lines... I watched that movie so many times I had like the first third memorized....

Haven't seen any of the remakes, but they'd have to have similar stuff in there with a few ver batims, I'd assume. Granted, I think Robin Williams just ad-libbed half of his shit.
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TheSlinja posted...

Zeus posted...

Muscles posted...

I hate will smith as an actor because he's always will smith, he can only do himself, which worked in fresh prince, but not when he's supposed to be someone else

Worked for him as a wise-cracking cop in Bad Boys. Or a wise-cracking secret agent in Men in Black. Or a wise-cracking pilot in Independence Day. Or a wise-cracking superhero in Hitch. Or a wise-cracking... you know, I'm starting to notice a theme here...

well at least he'll fit as a wise-cracking genie

But the genie has a different personality than Will Smith
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