Unfortunately many fans were not impressed with what they saw and were quick to say so on social media. Others said they would wait to make their minds up when the movie is released in May.
It turns out that Will Smith’s #Aladdin Genie will haunt my nightmares
— Rebecca Iannucci (@rebeccaiannucci) February 11, 2019
Visuals look good and I'm glad they made Genie blue. Of course Will Smith has some big shoes to fill but I'll wait to see the film before casting any judgements! #filmtwitter https://t.co/aSRlLXNA2u
— Ryan (@Chizee_Rascal) February 11, 2019
The trailer for director Guy Ritchie's latest offering was revealed midway through the Grammy Awards, and sees Aladdin approaching the Cave of Wonders in search of the lamp.
When Disney first released images of the upcoming film, Smith admitted it was "always terrifying" whenever "you're doing things that are iconic".
The trailer of Aladdin featuring Will Smith is as follows :
(BBC News)