There’s a new Aladdin clip and I’m dyeing

A new “special look” clip has been aired on US TV for the upcoming live action version of Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie.

The film, and particularly Will Smith’s Genie, have attracted some flack. To be fair, he does look like he’s escaped from Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory after eating something he shouldn’t.

Smith is certainly playing the Genie as a bit of a joker. (That’s joker not Joker.) Though it was always going to be difficult to step into  Robin Williams’ shoes. I do like how the film looks though – the gorgeous, rich colours and the gold lettering blowing away like sand in the desert.

The film stars Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine, with Marwan Kenzari as Jafar. It comes out in the UK and US on 24 May 2019.

Check out some images from the film and scroll down to watch the new clip, and last October’s teaser:

Aladdin – images from the upcoming live-action movie

Choose wisely! poster

Will Smith as the Genie

Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Will Smith as the Genie

Nasim Pedrad as Dalia and Naomi Scott as Jasmine

Marwan Kenzari as Jafar

Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Naomi Scott as Jasmine, escaping through a tannery

Mena Massoud as Aladdin with the lamp!

Naomi Scott as Jasmine

Naomi Scott as Jasmine

The city of Agrabah (I think!)

Naomi Scott as Jasmine and Mena Massoud as Aladdin

Heading into the tunnel to find the lamp

Watch the Aladdin clip now:

Aladdin teaser trailer from last autumn: