Every time Disney brings iconic cartoon characters to life in a live-action remake it has to deal with fans expectations of how those beloved figures “should” look. However, the internet’s best reactions to new images from their upcoming Aladdin prove you don’t have to give the fans exactly what they want as long as you surprise them with a sexy version of a character like Hot Jafar. But you know the old saying: with every Hot Jafar comes a weird-looking ponytailed Will Smith genie.
Will Smith looks like Goro from Mortal Kombat #Aladdin #Disney pic.twitter.com/xIVKEGR3pa
— ToeKnee (@tonyshaazam) December 19, 2018
The only take I have, and the only take I will likely ever have about the Aladdin remake is that Jasmine’s entire arc must be a mistake because she outta be down to clown this Jafar from scene 1 pic.twitter.com/r5SyMm0oXR
— alexis nedd (@alexisthenedd) December 19, 2018
While we know that these first images of Will Smith are just genie in his “human disguise,” as Will Smith put it, and he will mostly appear in blue, CGI-form, this was still a jarring introduction. Fortunately that means it was a funny one.
and now genie, for my third and final wish, I give you what you clearly desire more than anything:
the sweet release of death. pic.twitter.com/YkmG0Hjxot
— I wish it could be Craigmas Mac Ãdaidh (@Craigadd) December 19, 2018
The lead singer of PM Dawn has lost weight. pic.twitter.com/QyOoS15Mbr
— Dave Schilling (@dave_schilling) December 19, 2018
— hunter harris (@hunteryharris) December 19, 2018
Ruin one of your favourite Disney movies in one picture #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/5vgqJcL9Bf
— . (@_ThisIzMe_) December 19, 2018
Just saw Will Smith as the genie in the live action Aladdin remake. My reaction……. #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/v6irLIjRC5
— Jason Wesney (@JasonWesney) December 19, 2018
so that’s it huh? #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/JkQ6IGsobG
— (@Hellkr1) December 19, 2018
Will Smith’s genie hair in the live-action #Aladdin is going to be a major source of anxiety for me in 2019. pic.twitter.com/FwG44LHiUj
— Jason Carlos (@jaarlos) December 19, 2018
This one might be too mean…
I love The CW pic.twitter.com/oFClSxwcWi
— Emma Stefansky (@stefabsky) December 19, 2018
….but it’s too funny.
Worried about him not being blue?
We asked for one thing… A Smurf Smith. #Aladdin https://t.co/3WMq2lgzS4
— Filipe Torres (@filipebtorres) December 19, 2018
Already fixed.
A splash of blue 🙂 #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/n2rmaaUxy0
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) December 19, 2018
That looks pretty good, but we’re still going to laugh at this version of genie for a while.
Who is she pic.twitter.com/0Br6s2j2ZZ
— Ash Crossan (@AshCrossan) December 19, 2018
I swear, if Will Smith starts rapping in the movie, I’m leaving the theatre. pic.twitter.com/c6APKUdgKe
— Foxcade (@SuperFoxcade) December 19, 2018
They got Will Smith looking like Overton from Living Single. pic.twitter.com/1nJtPc8y9G
— Gustavo Romero (@Gustavo16070184) December 19, 2018
I have … Questions
Like why does Will Smith look like Sinbad? pic.twitter.com/lITuMfj7L7
— Krishan A Smith (@Krishan_Mamba24) December 19, 2018
What could Will Smith possibly have done to deserve this? Jada is gonna have to do a whole episode of “Read Table Talk†about this hair piece. pic.twitter.com/wMm5fysIg0
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) December 19, 2018
This one should go in a museum.
Now this is a story all about how my lamp got stuck in a cave underground, and I’d like to take a minute, just listen to me, I’ll tell you how I can turn you into a prince named Ali. #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/e7dTMHvDvb
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) December 19, 2018
But for as much as people wish they could un-see Smith’s pirate-themed restaurant waiter look, they are definitely here for Marwan Kenzari’s Jafar. Let’s just say some viewers should bring plenty of water with them to the theater to quench their thirst.
i hope jafar wins pic.twitter.com/jOLv7s3exU
— David Mack (@davidmackau) December 19, 2018
So you mean to tell me that in this movie, Jasmine is supposed to want to WILLINGLY choose Aladdin, (a broke liar) over a rich Jafar lookin like THIS?! ch… pic.twitter.com/ufTjBvypdx
— lil uzi dessert (@ImaniOrWhatever) December 19, 2018
I think I’m Team Jafar, you guys pic.twitter.com/WgUt30c0gu
— Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) December 19, 2018
Remember that scene in Aladdin where jasmine has to pretend to be into Jafar so he doesn’t notice Aladdin? … I don’t think she’ll have to pretend
— Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) December 19, 2018
In the cartoon movie, it was believable that Princess Jasmine chose Aladdin, because Jafar was looking like a skeleton with a painted on beard. Now we gonna be like wayment Jasmine you might wanna reconsider cuz Jafar is FOINE!!! pic.twitter.com/Wa0Ur4pSRo
— Santa’s Slay (@ItzBreeZyBaby) December 19, 2018
I don’t care about them show me more of daddy Jafar! #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/cnRcUIcons
— Reithna chhoeum (@chhewie) December 19, 2018
This all raises a very important question:
Are… are we rooting for Jafar? pic.twitter.com/qqK7NFt14o
— Isaac Fitzgerald (@IsaacFitzgerald) December 19, 2018
Looks like it.
Jafar fine as hell tho so I will be rooting for evil pic.twitter.com/kwsTzHIkPG
— sydney scott (@sydneymscott) December 19, 2018
Hot Jafar could show me a quarter of a nipple and I’d kick Aladdin off that magic carpet so hard by the time he hit the ground I’d be in another time zone.
— alexis nedd (@alexisthenedd) December 19, 2018
Turning the movie’s bad guy from a lanky skeleton into a heartthrob isn’t the only reason why so many are now #TeamJafar. Aladdin’s new, shirted look isn’t what people wanted.
my dude Aladdin out here looking like Bobby Newport pic.twitter.com/YAwnN3T637
— Aqua-Kam (@kambolecampbell) December 19, 2018
disney: *covers aladdin’s bare chest with patagonia*
me: pic.twitter.com/7RyMBAiRSM— Calvin (@calvinstowell) December 19, 2018
Everyone talking about Will Smith as Genie and I’m sat here wondering why Aladdin looks likes he is on I’m a celeb pic.twitter.com/mP2rNJ9Sgt
— Mitchell (@MitchellDisney) December 19, 2018
But hey, Mena Massoud still has his defenders.
Nah nah, they did Aladdin dirty!
Mena Massoud is handsome, but he looks like a fool with straightened hair! pic.twitter.com/xE0k92lOFa
— Janelle Belgrave L.Ac (@JSoAbove) December 19, 2018
Has Hot Jafar thrown you into an existential spiral?
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