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There have already been several different adaptations of the Aladdin story, but none of them follow the lines that the Disney film took. For one, the Genie could be a much darker character, similar to the genie in the classic Thief of Bagdad, with more of the trickster in him. Furthermore, while we could see just a straight live-action adaptation, it would be even more interesting to play a gender-swap and have street urchin Jasmine proving her worth to Prince Aladdin, with the help of a genie in a bottle – or something to that effect. With Disney’s current fervor for turning their princess narratives into feminist fantasies, Aladdin certainly has a lot to offer.
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One of the most controversial upcoming remakes is Genies, a prequel to 1992’s Aladdin that follows the big blue Genie, originally played by the late, great Robin Williams. A lot of people feel that it’s an insult to Williams to recast one of his most beloved characters so soon after his death.

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Moreover, though, a Genie solo film is a much less exciting option than a straight-up remake of Aladdin. Rather than causing more controversy, Disney could clear up some past issues with this one. The original film came under scrutiny for presenting a stereotyped and negative portrayal of the Middle East. A new Aladdin – which would have to star ethnically-suitable actors – could right this wrong. There would still be the issue of replacing Williams, of course, but at least it wouldn’t be the focus of the film.

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Christian Bone is a Staff Writer/Editor at We Got This Covered and has been cluttering up the internet with his thoughts on movies and TV for over a decade, ever since graduating with a Creative Writing degree from the University of Winchester. As Marvel Beat Leader, he can usually be found writing about the MCU and yet, if you asked him, he'd probably say his favorite superhero film is 'The Incredibles.'
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