Disney is making an 'Aladdin' prequel; and people aren’t happy
Attention Disney fans, Aladdin two is on it’s way.
The company is reportedly planning on exploring the backstory of the friendly blue Genie who offers the protagonist three wishes, in a brand new live-action movie.
The comedy adventure - which has tentatively been titled 'Genies' - is still in the early stages of development but is being penned by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Although it will have a strong focus on the Genie character, it is also believed the movie - which already has Tripp Vinson on board to produce through his Vinson Films banner - will re-tell the classic 'Aladdin' story, which was brought to life in the 1992 animated film.
However, it is not yet known who will voice the Genie, having originally been played by actor Robin Williams who sadly died last August.
Let's just say fans are not happy:
Disney is developing a live-action prequel to Aladdin titled Genies. Please don't tarnish one of Robin Williams' greatest pieces of work.
— Ross! (@RossADillon) July 16, 2015
@BonBonfaboo That's like trying to make an Aladdin movie without Robin Williams as Genie.
— Willa Graham (@de_lect_ibal) July 16, 2015
This cannot happen, I refused to hear anyone's voice as the Genie other than Robin Williams. https://t.co/GadVN7BbzX
— Kris Sears (@KSearsSID) July 16, 2015
Not happy at all about the Aladdin prequel news. Why make a film that centres around a character made iconic by the late Robin Williams?
— Hari Sethi (@Hari_Sethi) July 16, 2015
Show of hands, who wants to see an Aladdin prequel, live-action, about Genie, without Robin Williams?
— Nate Weber (@natums) July 16, 2015
No one, right?http://t.co/vpkDfZF1BX
Wow @Disney... Dafuq you make a Genie centric Aladdin prequel w/o Robin Williams, the single best part of the film. 👎🏼http://t.co/01XpSD6AFi
— Voodoo Bownz (@VoodooBownz) July 16, 2015
The popular tale isn't the first to receive a live-action remake, with new versions of 'The Jungle Book', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Dumbo','Winnie the Pooh', 'Mulan' and 'Pinnochio' already in production, with an updated version of 'Cinderella' also released earlier this year.
Producer Tripp - who was an executive producer on hit summer movie 'San Andreas' - is also currently producing music comedy 'Bob the Musical' for Disney, as well as a new film based on the character of Prince Charming.
