Will Smith is in talks to take on the role of The Genie in Disney’s live-action version of ‘Aladdin’.
The ‘Suicide Squad’ actor was originally in negotiations to work on Tim Burton‘s new adaptation of ‘Dumbo’, based on the classic 1941 animated family film about the titular big-eared baby elephant who learns to fly in the circus, but those talks fell through.
However, Disney has another plan for 48-year-old Smith and, according to Deadline, the studio is keen for him to take on the comedic character voiced superbly by the late Robin Williams in the beloved 1992 animation.
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