Will Smith Explains How His 'Fresh Prince' Found Its Way Into 'Aladdin'

When it came to adapting Disney’s “Aladdin” as a live-action film, Will Smith said he had one stipulation: that the final product be a “contribution to the human family.” Interestingly, Smith said he was initially skittish about playing the Genie in the new adaptation because of the inevitable comparisons it would draw to Robin Williams’ take in the 1992 animated original. “What Robin did was he took his stand-up persona and used his stand-up persona ...