But there was something fans were not prepared for – Will Smith as a blue Genie.

Will Smith posted a clip of himself as the Genie, with the caption: “I told y’all I was gon’ be Blue!! Y’all need to trust me more often!”

 

 

 

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I told y’all I was gon’ be Blue!! 🧞‍♂️ Y’all need to trust me more often! 😆 #aladdin

A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) onFeb 10, 2019 at 5:54pm PST

Fans have been grappling with mixed emotions about Will Smith as a blue Genie, and to no surprise, they vented their feelings on Twitter.

One simply said: “Will Smith’s genie is horrifying.”

Another tweeted:  “Will Smith as Genie in the new Alladin trailer has ruined my childhood.”

Some fans even mistook a blue Smith as a “bad Photoshop meme”.

While another claimed the Genie would give her “nightmares”.

However, not all fans were horrified at the prospect of a blue Will Smith – who many people claimed was inspired by James Cameron’s Avatar.

One fan stood up for the Fresh Prince of Bell Air, saying: “Sorry haters. Aladdin looks tight.

“I’m here for Will Smith genie, no he won’t be Robin Williams, no one will, and no one could.

Aladdin is based on the 1992 animated classic, starring fan-favourite Robin Williams as the Genie.