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Our wish is Will Smith [3]'s command. In an Instagram post on Wednesday afternoon, the 50-year-old actor [4] confirmed that he will play the wise-cracking genie in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney's Aladdin [5]. He shared a photo of the famous magical lamp, captioning it, "LEMME OUT!! Can't wait for y'all to see Me BLUE!"
He'll star alongside other notable actors [6], including Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, and Marwan Kenzari. Considering Smith's comedic background, it makes sense that he's assuming the mantle — or lamp — from the late and great Robin Williams [7] who played the genie in the 1992 animated version. If you weren't already excited for this reboot, this news should definitely hype you up!