Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Animation When visual development artist Chris Appelhans (“Coraline”) realized that “Aladdin” was originally a Chinese folk tale ...

The cast of Disney’s Aladdin have responded to internet criticism of Will Smith’s version of the Genie, blaming unfinished visual effects for not casting the CGI creation in a good light. Disney’s ...

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In the animated Aladdin, Williams could just riff in the recording studio. The animators would draw whatever impressions they decided to use. That was a tough act for Smith to follow. “It definitely ...

He had a brand of magic that never failed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I think I was the most moved sadly when Robin Williams ...

Improv in voice acting has been a part of Disney films going all the way back to “Snow White.” But Robin Williams’ Genie [in “Aladdin”] was something extraordinary. [Co-writer and co-director] John ...

Marcus M. Martin, who plays the Genie on the national tour of "Disney's Aladdin," says it's "a pleasure and an honor" to follow in the — does a Genie have footsteps? — of his onscreen predecessors.

In October 1923, Walt and Roy Disney began the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studios. A century later, those cartoons have blossomed into literally thousands of beloved animated characters, all known across ...

Beast Kingdom is returning to the magical world of Disney with another limited edition Master Craft statue. This time, we return to Agrabah as the powerful and delightful Genie has been summoned once ...