Disney’s Aladdin trailer reveals blue Will Smith and Twitter doesn’t like it

In a new special look trailer released at the Grammy Awards, Disney has given the world its first taste of Will Smith as the Genie in Aladdin.

The short reveal shows a buff, blue and ever so slightly CG Genie coming out of his lamp to introduce himself to Aladdin.

Will Smith Instagrammed the moment, saying “I told y’all I was gon’ be Blue!”

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I told y’all I was gon’ be Blue!! 🧞‍♂️ Y’all need to trust me more often! 😆 #aladdin

A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) on Feb 10, 2019 at 5:54pm PST

Fans however, seemed more shocked to see the actor as an entirely different colour, than excited for the live action classic.

i'll never sleep again and it's all will smith's fault #aladdin pic.twitter.com/wUL79ZchIG

— Q U I N N (@QuinnKeaney) February 11, 2019

Was down for that #Aladdin trailer the whole way thru til I saw blue Will Smith. pic.twitter.com/bSBf02ul2c

— Jv Joe (@JvJoeontheRadio) February 11, 2019

Oh my gooooodddddddddd #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/9gRu7NXDO6

— BBB Miska 🍕 (@bradmiska) February 11, 2019

This looks like a blue version of Shrek. #Aladdin pic.twitter.com/7xCEg46WvS

— Caillou Pettis (@CaillouPettis) February 11, 2019

Let’s face it though, can anyone really compete with Robin Williams? Ever?

The movie will premier in May.

Feature image: screenshot, Walt Disney Studios via YouTube