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This Comparison Of Will Smith's Blue Genie To A Familiar Cinematic Character Is Uncomfortably Accurate

B. Miller

Feb. 13, 2019

Aladdin/Disney, @TheNameIsRazor/Twitter

Sunday's Grammy Awards was one for the books. BTS made history as the first K-pop group to perform at the Grammys, Cardi B's win had everyone's hearts bursting, and Ariana Grande was nowhere to be found. However, one of the biggest takeaways of the night was the newest Aladdin trailer.

The trailer finally revealed images of the long awaited characters of Jafar, Aladdin, Jasmine, and of course, the Genie.

Disney's Aladdin - Special Look: In Theaters May 24 youtu.be

The internet quickly went crazy over Will Smith's genie look.

Some people couldn't help but notice this genie's physique.

Others felt as though his look was reminiscent of some other famous blue men.

anyone else think genie will smith just looks like another member of blue man group? https://t.co/BwVSP64JQh
— N Hon (@N Hon)1549930084.0

But the most overwhelming response is one that points out some likenesses to our favorite onion loving ogre.

So, we're really gonna act like Will Smith as Genie doesn't look like no Blue-Ass Shrek? #DisneysAladdin
— TheCh3mist (@TheCh3mist)1549936365.0

Okay people who said the Genie in the new live action #Alladin movie look like a blue shrek need to just sit down a… https://t.co/tJwEvMWixq
— Sudhir Das (@Sudhir Das)1549933398.0

You guys are monsters! 😂😂😂 https://t.co/UC1DSqAnB8
— Mbatshi "Razor" Kebaatlhotse (@Mbatshi "Razor" Kebaatlhotse)1549945406.0

and in the morning, I'm making ~~~~~𝙽𝙸𝙶𝙷𝚃𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙴 𝙵𝚄𝙴𝙻~~~~~ https://t.co/UNtZ4rpL2t
— Elvish Presley (@Elvish Presley)1549916880.0

Will Smith Genie is the new Shrek #Aladdin2019 #Shrek #WillSmith #Genæ
— vodkadanimals (@vodkadanimals)1550015617.0

in light of his success as genie in the live action adaption of aladdin, will smith has secured the role of shrek i… https://t.co/0s8PBt0dVs
— zed (@zed)1549896216.0

Genie Shrek is love. Genie Shrek... is life.
— É o Jon, do Tralhas do Jon!(vejam meus vídeos pls) (@É o Jon, do Tralhas do Jon!(vejam meus vídeos pls))1550000189.0

Despite the unsettling Shrek/Genie connection, I'm still pretty psyched for the movie.