Will Smith goes from fear to joy as a new genius of Aladdin

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Initially, Will Smith feared to play the Genie Live action version of Disney "Aladdin" after the famous performance performed by the late Robin Williams more than 25 years ago, but says that it is finally became a joy.

"What Robin Williams did with this character – he just did not leave much room to add to the genie. So, I started being scared, but when I got the music, it started waking up that fun, childish and silly part of me, "Smith said.

"This is the best experience of my career," said the 50-year-old actor before the film's global release this week.

"Aladdin," directed by Guy Ritchie, marks Smith's first participation in a film by Walt Disney Co. The remake includes many elements of the animated original of 1992, for which Williams won a Golden Globe for his vocal work.

"I love the original movie, I am aware that I do not want to contaminate the nostalgia of the first," Ritchie said. "What you want to do is embellish it."

"My main job was to entertain my five children and my Disneyphile wife," said Ritchie, best known for his adventure films. Action such as "Sherlock Holmes" and adult crime. capers "RocknRolla."

Naomi Scott who appeared in "The 33" and "Power Rangers" plays Princess Jasmine. Mena Mbadoud, who participated in last year's "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" series, plays the lead role in the film.

"Aladdin" is Disney's latest remake of his animated family movie clbadics. He follows a live version of the tale of flying elephants "Dumbo" in March, the next restart of "The Lion King" and "Mulan", which is scheduled for release in 2020.