Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Since the blue Will Smith genie appearance has been revealed in the new 2019 Disney Aladdin trailer, people have wondered the story behind Will Smith's blue CGI physique. But what's the real story behind the 2019 Will Smith Aladdin Blue Genie Trailer?

How did the idea for Aladdin's Blue CGI Genie come to be? How did Disney come up with something like this? This week Film Jams presents a behind the scenes look at the REAL Hollywood story of the casting process for the Aladdin's Genie role and how Will Smith ultimately became that blue genie in the 2019 Aladdin remake. Are the fans ready?

Did the iconic Robin Williams Aladdin genie get the proper send-off by Disney? Which genie do you think looks better? Does the new 2019 Aladdin trailer show us enough to make a final decision? Let us know in the comments!

If you have any questions on the techniques used in this short, please send a note in the comments. Thanks for watching Will Smith Aladdin Blue Genie 2019: What REALLY Happened Behind The Scenes, in our Film Jams series!

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Filmed on location at: LitewaveMedia.com in St. Petersburg, FL

Special Thanks to the St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission Digital Creator Program

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