Although Guy Ritchie's Aladdin sequel never came to fruition, the accomplished director is now set to helm an even better project for Disney.

The fan-favorite song from the original 1992 animated Aladdin gets more pomp and circumstance in the upcoming live-action remake, which stars Will Smith as the magical genie that grants Mena ...

SEE ALSO: Disney's first full 'Aladdin' trailer shows extended look at Will Smith in all his Genie glory And while it's certainly a little odd to hear Smith's Genie boast that we've never had a ...

For me, Aladdin doesn’t quite pull this off as well as, say, The Jungle Book. I really do prefer my Genies blue at all times. I’m a stickler like that. Making The Genie look like Will Smith ...