Will Smith’s Genie in ‘Aladdin’ triggers onslaught of internet mockery

Will Smith’s genie hair in the live-action #Aladdin is going to be a major source of anxiety for me in 2019. pic.twitter.com/FwG44LHiUj

— Jason Carlos (@jaarlos) December 19, 2018

First look at Will Smith as the Genie in the up coming live action Aladdin pic.twitter.com/yFLxrVJXv2

— Xanny DeVito (@trevorstweetss) February 11, 2019

now this is a story all about how
my life got flipped turned upside down
& i’d like to take a minute
just sit right there
i’ll tell you how i became a meme
and destroyed your new year pic.twitter.com/BWHMlOKA63

— Bright Wall/Dark Room (@BWDR) February 11, 2019

guys calm down Will Smith looks fine pic.twitter.com/t90CPqY2VR

— Sam Adams (@SamuelAAdams) February 11, 2019

The internet reacting to Will Smith’s genie pic.twitter.com/gK6ginlrxQ

— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) February 11, 2019

One taught me love
One taught me patience
One taught me pain pic.twitter.com/FMerfVNwgx

— Jonathon Dornbush (@jmdornbush) February 11, 2019

Will Smith genie is what appears in my room when I have sleep paralysis pic.twitter.com/NzMDOgvkkz

— Jenny Nicholson (@JennyENicholson) February 11, 2019

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

All three of my wishes would be to unsee the Will Smith genie

— childish Sambino (@HelloSamLloyd) February 11, 2019

If I were a child seeing that Will Smith genie CGI, I would have nightmares for a smooth week and a half.

— Morgan Jerkins (@MorganJerkins) February 11, 2019

I used to be really afraid of the dog from “Son of the Mask” One of the few nightmares I remember distinctly was that character chasing me down the street and then sinking it’s teeth into me
I haven’t been afraid of a character since
Until today
Will Smith Genie is terrifying pic.twitter.com/pExb9oSuTV

— Jason Keane (@aKeaneMachine) February 11, 2019

This past week we got a trailer for #ChildsPlayMovie and #PetSematary, yet Will Smith as the genie in #Aladdin is the one that that'll give me nightmares. pic.twitter.com/EQae6asWxj

— Count Orlok (@DeaditeDerek) February 11, 2019

This is how many nightmares Will Smith’s genie from the new #Aladdin will give me pic.twitter.com/i7nfpRKS56

— Director Yeti (@The_JeremyPerez) February 11, 2019

Will Smith’s genie is about to give nightmares to a whole new generation of children pic.twitter.com/wLOqnJ6ENv

— Juan Escalante (@JuanSaaa) February 11, 2019

Will Smith a smurf on HGH. I want to speak to the manager pic.twitter.com/wb0TGuFEji

— Bruce Chillroy (@AyoRush) February 11, 2019

Nobody:

Will Smith in the new Aladdin trailer: pic.twitter.com/NsM4HIvb1F

— Dustin (@DustinBeaudrey) 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

Yeah, that Will Smith Genie looks a liiiiiiitttle off, but I reckon in the full thing it’ll look wild as heck in a good way. Intrigued.

— Ben M-J (@V_Ben) February 11, 2019

I don't know about you guys, but Will Smith is a blessing #Alladin #alladinmovie pic.twitter.com/8W01mIBJqA

— Breelifornia (@Breelifornia1) February 11, 2019

So first fans complain Will Smith's genie wasnt blue even though that was promo photos, now they are complaining he is blue. Can tall make up your minds or better yet stop trying to be directors. Criticism is not bad when constructive but yall didnt make this movie. #Aladdín

— Justin Kerr (@KerrTheBlurr) February 11, 2019

Will Smith is getting paid 20 million (at least) and will get more when people go in droves see what is almost definitely a crap movie.
So he’s probably not feeling too bad that yawl thinks he looks stupid.

— Na'a (@NaaMurad) February 11, 2019

This is my #Aladdin tweet: Didn't think it was SO bad. Not great. The fx were probably not ready for primetime. Let's see how the next trailer & final product look. Kinda excited to see Will Smith in this. And let's talk about that cast that's not, like, all white people!

— Aaron Sagers (@aaronsagers) February 11, 2019

Wow, an unexpected trailer for #Aladdin during #TheGrammys, including our first good look at Will Smith as the Genie! Not as bad looking as I was predicting!

— Unfiltered Lens (@unfilteredlens1) February 11, 2019