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Will Smith Admits He Was ‘Terrified’ To Play The Genie In Disney’s Live-Action Film ‘Aladdin’
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Actor Will Smith attends the Warner Bros. Pictures' "Focus" premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 24, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Even though Will Smith has starred in many big name films such as The Pursuit of Happyness and Suicide Squad, he just admitted that he was “terrified” to play the Genie in Disney’s new live-action film Aladdin. The movie is scheduled to be released in May 2019 and the original Genie was voiced by Robin Williams in the 1992 animated version. Watch the video above to see why Will was so nervous to take on the role!
