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+ | |films = {{Scroll|''[[Aladdin (film)|Aladdin]]<br>[[The Return of Jafar]]<br>[[Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]<br>[[Fantasia 2000]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse]]<br>[[Mickey's House of Villains]]<br>[[The Lion King 1½]]'' (silhouette cameo)<br>''[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]'' (cameo)<br>[[Aladdin (2019 film)|''Aladdin'' (2019)]]<br>''[[Aladdin 2]]'' (upcoming)}} |
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+ | |shorts = ''[[Trail Mix-Up]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Once Upon a Studio]]'' |
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− | |films = ''[[Aladdin (film)|Aladdin]]<br>[[The Return of Jafar]]<br>[[Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]<br>[[Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse]]<br>[[Mickey's House of Villains]]<br>[[The Lion King 1½]]'' (cameo) |
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− | |shows = ''[[Aladdin (TV series)|Aladdin]]<br>[[Quack Pack]]'' (cameo)<br>''Great Minds Think |
+ | |shows = ''[[Aladdin (TV series)|Aladdin]]<br>[[Quack Pack]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Great Minds Think 4 Themselves]]<br>[[Hercules (TV series)|Hercules]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[101 Dalmatians: The Series]]'' (silhouette cameo)<br>''[[House of Mouse]]'' |
− | |games = ''Aladdin |
+ | |games = {{Scroll|''[[Aladdin (video game)|Aladdin]]<br>[[Disney's ReadingQuest With Aladdin]]<br>[[Disney's MathQuest With Aladdin]]<br>[[Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge]]''<br>[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|''Kingdom Hearts'' series]]<br>''[[Disney TH!NK Fast]]<br>[[Kinect: Disneyland Adventures]]<br>[[Disney Princess Enchanting Storybooks]]<br>[[Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion]]''<br>[[Disney Infinity (series)|''Disney Infinity'' series]] (townsperson)<br>''[[Disney Magical World]]<br>[[Disney: Hidden Worlds]]<br>[[Disney Villains Challenge]]<br>[[Disney Tsum Tsum (game)|Disney Tsum Tsum]]<br>[[Disney Emoji Blitz]]<br>[[Disney Crossy Road]]<br>[[Disney Magic Kingdoms]]<br>[[Disney Heroes: Battle Mode]]<br>[[Disney Sorcerer's Arena]]<br>[[Disney Getaway Blast]]<br>[[Disney Mirrorverse]]<br>[[Disney Speedstorm]]''}} |
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+ | |rides = {{Scroll|[[Fantasmic!]]<br>[[Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams]]<br>[[SpectroMagic]]<br>Bon Fire Dance<br>[[The Magic Lamp Theater]]<br>[[Mickey's Soundsational Parade]]<br>[[Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular]]<br>[[World of Color]]<br>[[It's a Small World]]<br>Be Magical!<br>[[Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom]]<br>[[Celebrate a Dreams Come True Parade]]<br>[[Main Street Electrical Parade#Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights|Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights]]<br>[[Light Magic]]<br>[[A Christmas Fantasy Parade]]<br>[[Paint the Night Parade]]<br>[[Mickey and the Wondrous Book]]<br>[[Voyage to the Crystal Grotto]]<br>[[Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light]]<br>[[Mickey and the Magician]]<br>[[Cinderella's Surprise Celebration]]<br>[[Happily Ever After (fireworks show)|Happily Ever After]]<br>[[Wonderful World of Animation]]<br>[[Happiness is Here Parade]]<br>[[Drawn To Life]]}} |
+ | |animator = '''[[Eric Goldberg]]'''<br>Dave Burgess<br>[[Tom Sito]]<br>Rejean Bourdages<br>Joe Haidar<br>Broose Johnson<br>[[Martin Schwartz]] |
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− | |actor = Giancarlo Esposito (in ''Once Upon a Time'')<br>James Monroe Iglehart (in ''Aladdin'' at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle) |
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+ | |voice = '''[[Robin Williams]]''' ([[Aladdin (film)|A]], [[Aladdin and the King of Thieves|A&TKOT]], [[Great Minds Think 4 Themselves|GMT4T]], [[Disney's MathQuest With Aladdin|MQWA]], [[Once Upon a Studio|OUAS]])<br>'''[[Dan Castellaneta]]''' ([[The Return of Jafar|TROJ]], [[Aladdin (TV series)|Atv]], [[Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge|AINR]], [[Kingdom Hearts|KH]], [[DisneyQuest|DQ]], [[Cinderella's Surprise Celebration|CSC]], [[Disney's ReadingQuest With Aladdin|RQWA]])<br>'''[[Jim Cummings]]''' ([[Tigger]] impression in [[As the Netherworld Turns]])<br>'''[[Scott Weinger]]''' ([[Aladdin (character)|Aladdin]] impression)<br>'''[[Jim Meskimen]]''' (2008-present) |
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− | |animator = '''[[Eric Goldberg]]'''<br>[[Dave Burgess]]<br>[[Broose Johnson]]<br>[[Tony Fucile]]<br>[[Joe Haidar]] |
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+ | |actor = [[James Monroe Iglehart]] ([[Aladdin (musical)|musical]]; debut)<br>[[Will Smith]] ([[Aladdin (2019 film)|A2019]]) |
+ | |model = [[Whoopi Goldberg]] (in ''[[Disney Dream Portrait Series]]'') |
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− | |inspiration = Genie of the Lamp in ''1001 Arabian Nights''<br>[[Robin Williams]] |
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+ | |inspiration = The Genie of the Lamp in ''1001 Arabian Nights''<br>[[Robin Williams]] (his original voice actor)<br>Al Hirschfeld's caricatures and sketches<br>Fats Waller<ref name="bill">{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aqJwqlvikUM&t=48s|title=Watch Alan Menken Play Through the Writing of Aladdin’s Epic ‘Friend Like Me’|date=October 2, 2018}}</ref><br>Cab Calloway<ref name="bill"/> |
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− | |awards = Most popular ''Aladdin'' character<br>#20 in Empire Magazine's the 50 Best Animated Movie Characters |
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+ | |awards = {{Scroll|Golden Globe Special Achievement Award for Voice Work in ''[[Aladdin (film)|Aladdin]]'' {{Small|([[Robin Williams]])}}<br>Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor {{Small|(Robin Williams)}}<br>#20 in Empire Magazine's the 50 Best Animated Movie Characters<br>Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical {{Small|([[James Monroe Iglehart]])}}}} |
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− | |personality = Fun-loving, powerful, compassionate, funny, adventurous, flamboyant, energetic, boisterous, larger-than-life, loyal, kind-hearted, tricky, wacky |
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+ | |alias = Slave<br>Blue Boy |
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− | |appearance = Slender blue genie, muscular, sometimes gigantic nor very small (whenever he shapeshifts), pointy ears, hooked nose, curly black beard, thick black eyebrows, black hair with a gold bead that holds it, both gold cuffs and earring on his left ear, indigo pants, red waistband, red Arab-style shoes |
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− | |occupation = Genie of the Lamp |
+ | |occupation = Genie of the [[Genie's Lamp|Lamp]] |
+ | |home = [[Cave of Wonders]] (formerly)<br>[[Agrabah]] |
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− | |alliance = Good |
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+ | |likes = Freedom, romance, exploiting his powers, jokes, chess, pool, parades, doing impressions, pop-culture references, dancing, movies, traveling, singing, helping Aladdin and friends |
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− | |goal = To become free as [[Aladdin (character)|his master]]'s final wish (succeeded) |
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+ | |dislikes = Slavery, itty-bitty living spaces, losing to [[Magic Carpet|Carpet]] at games, Aladdin doubting his abilities, bringing people back from the dead, catching colds from guavas, getting snapped by crabs, his magic being used for evil, lies |
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− | |home = [[Cave of Wonders]] (formerly)<br> [[Agrabah]] |
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+ | |powers = Nearly unlimited cosmic power |
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+ | |status = Active |
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− | |friends = [[Aladdin (character)|Aladdin]], [[Princess Jasmine]], [[Abu]], [[Magic Carpet]], [[Iago]], [[The Sultan]], [[Rajah]], [[Eden]], [[Cassim]], [[Peddler (Aladdin)|The Peddler]], [[Timon]], [[Mickey and Friends]], [[Jiminy Cricket]], [[Oswald the Lucky Rabbit]], [[Sora]] and [[Summon|his summons]], [[Roxas]], [[Xion]], [[Merlin]]. |
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+ | |family = Ahlphredd (uncle)<ref>Mentioned in [[Aladdin (Marvel Comics)|Marvel's ''Aladdin'']], issue #3</ref> |
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− | |enemies = [[Jafar]], [[Nasira]], [[Abis Mal]], [[Haroud Hazi Bin]], [[Amin Damoola]], [[Mechanicles]], [[Saleen]], [[Ayam Aghoul]], [[Amal]] (formerly), [[Abnor Mal]], [[Nefir Hasenuf]], [[Nefir's Imps]], [[Shakata, Razili, and Farida]], [[Amuk Moonrah]], [[Caliph Kapok]], [[Queen Deluca]] (formerly), [[Khartoum]], [[Arbutus]], [[Zorasto]], [[Runta]], [[Evil Genie]], [[Al Muddy]], [[Sand Shark]], [[Sand Monster]], [[The Great Rift (Character)|The Great Rift]], [[Dominus Tusk]], [[Mirage]], [[Mozenrath]], [[Xerxes]], [[Mamluks]], [[Kileem]], [[Magma]], [[Shaman (Aladdin)|Shaman]], [[Fashoom]], [[Al Muddy Sultan]], [[Armand]], [[Zarasto the Marauder]], [[Gregarius]], [[Frigeed]], [[Sootinai]], [[Sirocco]], [[Queen Deluca's Brothers]], [[Marauders]], [[Mothias]], [[Malcho]], [[Hades]], [[Iago]] (formerly), [[Pete]], [[Sa'Luk]], [[Mizrabel]], [[Heartless]], [[Nobodies]], [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] and [[Xehanort's Guardian|his guardian]], [[Disney Villains Council]], [[Riku]] (formerly), [[Riku Replica]] (formerly), [[Axel (Kingdom Hearts)|Axel]] (formerly), [[Vexen]] (formerly), [[Organization XIII]]. |
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+ | |partner = [[Eden]] (girlfriend)}} |
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− | |likes = Freedom, helping his friends, having a good time, Eden |
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+ | {{quote|What would you wish of me: The ever-impressive, the long-contained, the often imitated, but never duplicated...<br>'''Genie of the Lamp!'''|Genie introducing himself to [[Aladdin (character)|Aladdin]]}} |
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− | |dislikes = Being a slave, his friends in danger, guavas (they make him sick), catching pneumonia (with the inability to control his magic being a dangerous symptom), itty-bitty living spaces |
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+ | The '''Genie''' is the tritagonist of [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]]'s [[1992]] animated feature film ''[[Aladdin (film)|Aladdin]]''. He is a larger-than-life jinn residing in a [[Genie's Lamp|magic oil lamp]] originating from the [[Cave of Wonders]]. For thousands of years, the Genie served as a slave to whomever held ownership of his lamp, to which he was eternally bound unless granted freedom by a master. The Genie possesses phenomenal cosmic power that allows him to grant wishes, [[Genie's Impressions|shapeshift]], and transcend space and time. |
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− | |powers = Magical abilities, Phenomenal cosmic powers (formerly), Semi-phenomenal nearly-cosmic powers |
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− | |fate = Becomes free and moves in with Aladdin and Jasmine. |
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− | |quote = (sings) "[[Aladdin (character)|You]] ain't never had a friend like me!"<br>"So what'll it be, [[Aladdin (character)|Master]]?"<br>"Phenomenal cosmic powers, itty bitty living space!" |
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− | |model = [[Whoopi Goldberg]] (in ''Disney Dream Portrait Series'') |
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− | |weapons = Magic}}{{Quote|So, what do you wish of me? <br> The ever-impressive... <br> the long-contained... <br> the often-imitated... <br> but ''never'' duplicated... <br> ''GENIE OF THE LAAAAAMP!!!'' <br> Right here direct from the lamp, right here for very-much wish-fulfillment. Thank you!|Genie}}'''Genie''' is a character and the tritagonist of Disney's [[1992]] animated feature film ''[[Aladdin (film)|Aladdin]]'', ''[[The Return of Jafar]]'', ''[[Aladdin and the King of Theives|Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]'', and [[Aladdin (TV series)|its 1994-96 spinoff television series]]. He is the magical friend of [[Aladdin (character)|Aladdin]] and is the most popular character from the franchise. |
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+ | The Genie is loosely based on the Genie of the Lamp featured in the ''One Thousand and One Nights'' folk tale ''Aladdin''. The figure in the tale, while important, was portrayed as a mere slave while the Disney interpretation was greatly expanded into an identifiable character personality, the most notable difference being the Disney genie's ultimate wish to be free. |
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− | He has been voiced by [[Robin Williams]], [[Dan Castellaneta]], and [[Jim Meskimen]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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+ | Genie was originally a slave imprisoned within his lamp, which, itself, was sealed away in the [[Cave of Wonders]] for 10,000 years. Though he possesses "phenomenal cosmic powers", he is bound to an "itty bitty living space" and can only use his powers when the owner of the lamp (his master) makes a wish; he occasionally does things without granting a wish, but never anything that greatly affects the world around him. He is also bound by three laws; he cannot kill anyone, he cannot make people fall in love with each other, and he cannot revive the dead. It is possible, however, that he can do the third one, but as he puts it, "It's not a pretty picture. I don't like doing it!". Alternatively, it could mean that while he can revive a person's ''corpse'', he cannot bring them back properly. Each master has three wishes, and cannot exceed this amount by wishing for more wishes. After enduring 10,000 years of imprisonment, the lamp comes into the possession of Aladdin during the course of the first film, and Genie remains in servitude until Aladdin uses his third and final wish to grant Genie his freedom at the end of the film. |
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− | Like most popular depictions of genies, Disney's Genie was originally a slave. Though he possesses "phenomenal cosmic powers", he is bound to an "itty-bitty living space" and can only use his powers when the owner of the lamp (his master) makes a wish; he occasionally does things without granting a wish, but never anything that greatly affects the world around him. He is also bound by three laws; he cannot kill anyone, he cannot make people fall in love with each other, and he cannot revive the dead. It is possible, however, that he can do the third one, but as he puts it, "It's not a pretty picture. I don't like doing it!" Each master has three wishes, and cannot exceed this amount by wishing for more wishes. The lamp comes into the possession of Aladdin during the course of the first film, and he remains in servitude until Aladdin uses his third and final wish to grant Genie his freedom at the end of the film. |
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+ | As well as largely driving the plot in the first film, Genie serves as a comic relief element in each of his appearances. He is shown to have shapeshifting abilities, which allow for many and varied sight gags. His supernatural disposition permits him to break the fourth wall, as well as parody real-life people and popular culture completely outside of the boundaries of the universe in which he is contained. [[Robin Williams]] is responsible for most of these because he improvised many of the lines in the film. Genie's true name (if he has one) has never been revealed; he answers to being called "Genie" and never says he has a real name. |
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+ | The production of ''Aladdin'' was greatly influenced by the creation and development of the Genie. As the first character to be conceived, the Genie's design would set the stage for the other characters, as well as the film's art direction on the whole.<ref name="com">''Aladdin'', Platinum Edition DVD: Audio commentary</ref> [[Eric Goldberg]] was assigned as the Genie's supervising animator. When designing the Genie, Goldberg looked to the artwork of the famous caricaturist Al Hirschfeld for inspiration. The Genie was originally going to be purple, but the color theme of the film established that red represents "evil" while blue represents "good"—thus, the Genie was given blue skin.<ref name="fact">''Aladdin'', Platinum Edition DVD: Pop-Up Fun Facts</ref> |
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+ | In terms of characterization, Eric Goldberg has always imagined Genie as being Jewish. This relates to Genie's occasional use of Yiddish phrases.<ref name="plat">''Aladdin'': Platinum Edition, Disc 2: Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin</ref> Songwriters [[Alan Menken]] and [[Howard Ashman]] envisioned the Genie as a big, bombastic entertainer. They looked to famous 1920s, Harlem jazz musicians, such as Cab Calloway and Fats Waller for inspiration. This is mainly evident in "[[Friend Like Me]]", in which the Genie actually imitates Calloway's dancing and vocalizations.<ref name="bill" /> |
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+ | At one point, the [[Peddler]] that opens the movie was going to reveal himself to actually be the Genie at the end of the movie. However, the filmmakers were convinced that the audience would already be leaving by the time the reveal came, and it was ultimately cut.<ref name="com" /> However, there is still evidence of the Genie and Peddler's connections, such as both characters having blue clothing, red sash, bushy eyebrows and beard ending in a curl, the fact both characters had only four fingers in contrast to everyone else who had five, and the fact both were voiced by [[Robin Williams]]. |
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+ | John Musker and Ron Clements created Genie with [[Robin Williams]] in mind as they believed a zany, shapeshifting, chaotic character perfectly matched Williams' comedic sensibilities. Despite this, Disney studio chief [[Jeffrey Katzenberg]] did suggest names, such as [[John Candy]], [[Steve Martin]], and [[Eddie Murphy]], Williams was approached and was initially hesitant. To persuade the comic, [[Eric Goldberg]], the supervising animator for Genie, created bits of animation of the Genie and synced them with audio dialogue from Williams' stand-up routines. Williams was said to have loved Goldberg's work so much that he signed on immediately. |
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+ | Williams came for voice recording sessions during breaks in the shooting of his other two films at the time: ''Hook'' and ''Toys''. Unusually for an animated film, much of Williams' dialogue was ad-libbed: for some scenes, Williams was given topics and dialogue suggestions but allowed to improvise his lines.<ref name="plat" /> It was estimated that Williams improvised 52 characters. Eric Goldberg then reviewed Williams' recorded dialogue and selected the best gags and lines. Goldberg and his crew then created character animation to match Williams' jokes, puns, and impersonations. |
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+ | Williams supplied the character with an unconventional method of voice acting which proved to be groundbreaking, resulting in universal acclaim and Genie becoming one of the most iconic and influential characters in the history of animated films. However, Williams did not return for ''[[The Return of Jafar]]'' or the animated television series due to disputes with the Disney company. While negotiating for the part of Genie in ''Aladdin'', Williams agreed to work for less than what the studio offered and made a non-written agreement with Disney to not overexpose his involvement in the promotion for ''Aladdin'' so as not to create competition between other Robin Williams-led films being released at the time. However, Genie was the most prominent character in ''Aladdin'' marketing, overshadowing even the main characters in materials, such as posters and trailers. This went completely against what Williams had agreed to and the actor vowed to never work with Disney again. As such, [[Dan Castellaneta]] (who also voiced Homer Simpson and Grampa Abraham Simpson on ''The Simpsons'') was called in to voice the Genie in ''Aladdin'' spin-off projects. |
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+ | A couple of years after the dispute between Williams and Disney, Disney (under different leadership) made a public apology to Williams, which was sufficient enough for him to reprise his role as Genie in ''[[Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]'' and select subsequent appearances (specifically, educational projects). Robin's final performance as the Genie was ''[[Disney's MathQuest With Aladdin]]'', released in [[1997]]—not including projects that utilize archived recordings). For the next decade, Castellaneta would continue to voice the Genie in video games, theme park attractions, and merchandise. In [[2008]], renowned impressionist [[Jim Meskimen]] (who is particularly famous for his Robin Williams impression) was brought on as the new official voice of Genie and has voiced the character in every appearance since. Following the passing of Robin Williams in [[2014]], Meskimen released a video on his official YouTube channel confirming that he will continue to voice Genie as a means of honoring Williams' legacy. |
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− | John Musker and Ron Clements created the Genie with Robin Williams in mind, even though Disney studio chief Jeffrey Katzenberg suggested names such as [[John Candy]], [[Steve Martin]] and [[Eddie Murphy]],'' ''Williams was approached and eventually accepted the role. Williams came for voice recording sessions during breaks in the shooting of his other two films at the time, Hook and Toys. Unusually for an animated film, much of Williams' dialogue was ad-libbed: for some scenes, Williams was given topics and dialogue suggestions, but allowed to improvise his lines. Aladdin Platinum Edition, Disc 2: Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin. It was estimated that Williams improvised 52 characters. Eric Goldberg, the supervising animator for the Genie, then reviewed Wiliams' recorded dialogue and selected the best gags and lines. Goldberg and his crew then created character animation to match Williams' jokes, puns, and impersonations. |
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===Personality=== |
===Personality=== |
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+ | Genie is full of life and bursting with positive energy. Though he is amongst the most powerful, chaotic beings in the universe, Genie is benevolent, easygoing, and friendly; so much so that he primarily uses his abilities as a means to amuse both himself and those around him. According to the filmmakers' commentary, Genie's energy is a direct result of his imprisonment; his years of isolation have left him teaming with vigor, so whenever he is given a chance at freedom, his first instinct is to go wild with his powers by cracking jokes and entertaining whatever audience he has. He is also inviting, as when he first met Aladdin, Genie immediately introduced himself as a friend to rely on and emphasized the fact that his purpose was to magically enhance Aladdin's life by any means necessary (so long as it did not interfere with the three rules of wishing). |
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− | Genie is kind hearted, cheerful, energetic and somewhat crazy as a result from spending centuries trapped in his lamp. He dreams of freedom and is hurt when Aladdin says that he can't set him free. Genie cannot disobey the commands of his master, and while he calls Jafar a "senior psychopath" he grants almost all of his wishes; the only one he doesn't grant is getting Jasmine to fall in love with Jafar. Genie likes to travel and leaves to see the world upon gaining his freedom but he feels that his true home is with Aladdin and Jasmine, presumably because Aladdin was the one who freed him. |
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+ | Though he was generally devoted to whoever held temporary ownership of the lamp, Genie has always had a will and mind of his own, outside the bounds of a stereotypical genie slave. As seen during his time as [[Jafar]]'s lackey, Genie's job did not require him to agree with his masters' morals. It did, however, force him to adhere to their three commands without question, no matter how vile they may have been. Nevertheless, he was still able to provide advice to masters that were willing to listen. In the first film, he served as a mentor figure to Aladdin, often giving the latter advice and encouragement when needed, as seen when he urged Aladdin to tell [[Jasmine]] the truth about not being a prince. As mentioned, Genie did not offer himself as a mere slave, but rather as a supportive friend to his masters. His friendship with Aladdin proved that he was capable of forming genuine relationships with masters, though it was not until Aladdin that Genie was treated as anything beyond a mere slave by his superiors. This tied to Genie's dream of being freed from the lamp. |
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− | Genie is the most powerful major character in the Disney universe shown so far. As shown in the first movie, he could break the laws of nature, shape shift into virtually anything, break the fourth wall, warp reality at a whim, lift the palace of Agrabah with no problems, give other people his power, undo the works of any magic, and escape a magically sealed cave. However, he had three limits to his powers (And refuses to accept substitutions, exchanges, refunds and wishing for more wishes); he could not kill, could not make people fall in love, and could not raise the dead (though he states that he can perform resurrections, but simply does not enjoy doing so as the resurrected are implied to be turned zombies into which he describes as "not a pretty picture"). Aside from these three limitations, he was virtually-omnipotent. |
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+ | Though mischievous, manic, and explosive, Genie is also compassionate, wise, and serious when he feels it's necessary. He understands human emotions to a profound degree and takes matters, such as love, trust, and being true to yourself quite seriously. His more sincere moments are indicated by his tone, which changes from wily and exuberant, to low and soft when he wants to get a serious point across. Despite this, he still tries to lighten even the darkest moments with a dose of comedy, an example of this being the climax of the original film, where Genie transformed into a cheerleading squad to root for Aladdin during his battle against Jafar. |
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− | After getting his freedom,even those limitations were removed. Jafar defeated him during the "You're Only Second Rate" musical number as well as deflecting all of his magical attacks. However, he still has an unlimited amount of magical knowledge, and all his shape shifting abilities. He also has high magic power, but was unable to undo some forms of magic, a weakness with disastrous consequences in the television series, such as when he had trouble turning Jasmine back to normal after she was turned into a rat by a magic mirror. It was revealed in ''Return of Jafar ''that he can also flawlessly imitate the voices and appearances of others, as seen when he shape shifts into Aladdin in the ultimately failed attempt to distract Jafar while the real Aladdin grabs the latter's lamp. Genie was shown to have regained his strength in "[[Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]" (1996) (possibly being that his powers regerated after he fully adapting to no longer being confined within the lamp) where he had no problem with anything he tried. Genie is perhaps the 3rd (possibly 4th) strongest character to be shown in the series, with the only characters shown to be stronger are Fate, Chaos and Jafar. |
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+ | By the time of ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'', Genie is now freed, but continues to show genuine love and support for Aladdin and his endeavors. He is still every bit comedic, chaotic, and lighthearted, but never holds his tongue when it comes to objections towards Aladdin's more controversial choices. He is nevertheless shown to assist Aladdin, magically, whenever asked to. |
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+ | *'''Phenomenal Cosmic Power:''' In the context of the original ''Aladdin'', dialogue suggests that Genie was the most powerful being in the universe. As shown in the first movie, he could easily break the laws of nature, shapeshift into anything, break the fourth wall, warp reality at a whim, alter his size (shrinking down to the size of a bug or growing large enough to lift the palace of Agrabah with no problems), give other people his power, undo the works of any magic (though mixing his magic with someone else's had consequences), and escape a magically sealed cave. However, he had three limits to his abilities (and also refuses to accept substitutions, exchanges, refunds, and wishing for more wishes); he cannot kill, he cannot make people fall in love, and he cannot raise the dead (though he states that he can indeed perform resurrections, albeit imperfectly, but simply does not enjoy doing so as the resurrected are implied to be turned zombies in which he describes as "not a pretty picture"). Aside from these three limitations, he was virtually omnipotent. This level of power was carried over into ''[[Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]'', where Genie had no problem with anything he tried. |
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+ | *'''Semi-Phenomenal, Nearly Cosmic Power:''' After getting his freedom, Genie stated that he had suffered a reduction in power due to his new freedom, describing his current powers as now being "semi-phenomenal, nearly cosmic power" as opposed to his previous "phenomenal cosmic power". Due to his weakened state as opposed to Jafar's full power, the now-genie Jafar defeated him during "[[You're Only Second Rate]]", as well as deflecting all of his magical attacks. However, he still has a nearly unlimited amount of magical knowledge and all his shapeshifting abilities. He also has high magic power, but was unable to undo certain forms of magic; a weakness with disastrous consequences in the television series, such as when he had trouble turning Jasmine back to normal after she was [[Do the Rat Thing|turned into a rat]] by a magic mirror, or his inability to break a spell cast by [[Sadira]] that brainwashed Aladdin into thinking that he was a dragon-slaying knight. It was revealed in ''The Return of Jafar'' that he can also flawlessly imitate the voices and appearances of others, as seen when he shapeshifts into Aladdin in the ultimately failed attempt to distract Jafar while the real Aladdin grabs the latter's lamp. In the series, it is often shown that one of his exploited weaknesses (often by [[Abis Mal]] and [[Mechanicles]]) is that he can be tricked into getting into a bottle but then cannot get out until someone releases him. Items that can affect magic also affect him, such as the magic-eating creature Thirdack, nearly succeeded in eating Genie from the episode "[[The Citadel]]". It is also shown in "[[Sneeze the Day]]" that guava juice is the only thing that can give genies a cold, which makes their magic uncontrollable and unpredictable (along with dangerous). |
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+ | ==Appearances== |
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===''[[Aladdin (film)|Aladdin]]''=== |
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+ | [[File: Aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4174.jpg |thumb|250px|Genie meets Aladdin in the Cave of Wonders.Genie is using his smoke tail as a microphone.]] |
+ | On a dark night, a shady man named [[Jafar]] seeks the location of the Cave of Wonders, plotting to use Genie to take control of a nearby kingdom known as [[Agrabah]]. Unfortunately for Jafar, only one individual may enter the cave, the "diamond in the rough", who turns out to be a street rat named [[Aladdin (character)|Aladdin]]. Jafar manages to manipulate Aladdin into entering the cave to retrieve the lamp for him, but Aladdin's monkey sidekick, [[Abu]], touches a piece of forbidden treasure, resulting in the cave sinking back into the sand and trapping Aladdin inside. There, Abu reveals to have the lamp intact and hands it over to Aladdin, who inadvertently unleashes the Genie. After complaining about, and tending to, his torticollis affliction, Genie immediately introduces himself as a servant and a friend, one willing to grant Aladdin a total of three wishes—be they food, riches, or any other form of luxury that sticks within the confines of the genie laws (the rules are not being able to use his magic to kill anyone, or make anyone fall in love with each other, or bring the dead back to full life). To ensure he doesn't waste any wishes, Aladdin tricks Genie into freeing him and Abu from the cave, which Genie, in a fit of prideful rage, falls for, taking the duo, as well as Genie's [[Magic Carpet]] companion, to an oasis in the desert. |
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− | The Genie makes his debut when he is released from a magical oil lamp by Aladdin in the collapsed [[Cave of Wonders]]. After [[Friend Like Me|he reveals that he can grant three wishes]], he is tricked into freeing Aladdin and [[Abu]] from the cave without using a wish. At a faraway oasis, Aladdin asks the Genie what he would wish for. The Genie admits he would wish for freedom, since he is a prisoner to his lamp and must follow the orders of the lamp's master. |
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+ | [[File:Prince ali!.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Genie leads the parade during "[[Prince Ali]]".]] |
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+ | There, Aladdin confesses his trickery to Genie, but the latter quickly shrugs it off to return to his job at hand, though he does warn Aladdin against trying to trick him into giving him a free wish again. Aladdin accepts this and, out of genuine curiosity, asks Genie what the latter would wish for. Though initially surprised by such an altruistic question, Genie takes the opportunity to express his longing for freedom. He explains that he cannot escape his lamp prison unless his master wishes him out. Feeling sympathy, Aladdin promises to use his third wish to free Genie, though the latter finds this hard to believe at first. Once Aladdin reassures he's telling the truth, an optimistic Genie takes Aladdin's word for it and a promise is set. Next, Genie returns his attention to Aladdin, who confesses that he is in love with [[Jasmine|Princess Jasmine]] (Genie at first stamps on the idea of making Jasmine fall in love with Aladdin, reminding the latter what he said about not being able to make people fall in love with each other). However, Aladdin laments that only a prince can marry a princess, so he settles on his first wish: to become a prince. Along with new attire, Aladdin is given the alias "Prince Ali" and travels to Agrabah with the accompaniment of an elaborate parade led by a disguised Genie. Though the front is enough to impress the [[Sultan]], Jasmine is less than amused by Ali's flashy nature, disregarding him as yet another pompous suitor who sees her as nothing but a prize to be won. |
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+ | [[File:Aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-6406.jpg|thumb|250px|Genie's advice on how to properly establish a relationship with Jasmine.]] |
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+ | That night, Aladdin laments his foolishness, feeling lost as to what more he can do. He asks for Genie's advice, though he merely advises Aladdin to drop the act and be himself, to which Aladdin scoffs, feeling Jasmine would never want to be associated with a mere street rat. Aladdin flies up to Jasmine's balcony on Carpet, making another attempt to earn the princess' attention, but fails again as a result of keeping with the "Prince Ali" persona. Genie disguises himself as a bee to couch Aladdin, but is shooed off. Aladdin nevertheless apologizes to Jasmine for his behavior and starts to take his leave, though the appearance of Carpet sparks her curiosity. Knowing Jasmine craves freedom just as much as he does, Aladdin offers the princess a ride on Carpet, to which she accepts. During the ride, the two successfully spark a romantic relationship, but this causes trouble for Jafar, who wishes to marry Jasmine for power. Aladdin is kidnapped by the royal guards per Jafar's orders and thrown into the bottom of the sea. He manages to rub the lamp just before he loses consciousness. A panicked Genie forcefully uses Aladdin's second wish to rescue him, carrying him back to land, thus saving his life. Aladdin warmly thanks Genie, who responds by admitting to having a growing fondness for him. |
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+ | [[File:Aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8030.jpg|thumb|left|250px|As Aladdin expresses his guilt and frustration, Genie's hopes of freedom lowers.]] |
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+ | Genie then takes Aladdin back to the palace, where Jafar's treachery is revealed. Just before he escapes the Sultan's guards, Jafar notices Genie's lamp hidden inside Aladdin's turban, and subsequently sends his parrot, [[Iago]], to steal it. The next day, Genie congratulates Aladdin on his success, as Jasmine has officially chosen Ali as her suitor. Unfortunately, Aladdin feels unworthy of Jasmine's love, due to the fact that his persona is built on a lie. Genie, however, feels happiness and hopeful that Aladdin would now keep his promise and set him free. Because of his aforementioned feeling of guilt, Aladdin believes he's unable to keep up the ruse without Genie, denying the latter's freedom out of desperation. A downhearted Genie laments his feeling of betrayal, admitting that he was starting to feel left out on how much Aladdin lied to get to where he is and returns to his lamp, leaving Aladdin to think over his choice. With remorse and selflessness having consumed him, Aladdin makes the decision to tell Jasmine the truth, leaving the lamp behind as he leaves to do so, and allowing it to fall into the hands (er, wings) of Iago after he lures Aladdin away by imitating Jasmine's voice. |
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+ | [[File:Aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-9039.jpg|thumb|thumb|250px|Genie under Jafar's command.]] |
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− | After accepting a promise from Aladdin that he would use the third wish to set him free, the Genie grants Aladdin his first wish: making him a prince so [[Princess Jasmine|Jasmine]] will fall in love with him and he can marry her. The Genie goes into hiding after leading [[Prince Ali|a parade to the Agrabah palace]]. Following Aladdin making a bad impression in front of Jasmine, Genie encouraged him to be honest and tell the princess (with dramatic visual aids) the truth about himself, but Aladdin refused, believing that he would be rejected. He is released again when Aladdin is shackled, gagged, and thrown off a cliff into the ocean by [[Jafar|Jafar's]] guards. The Genie rescues Aladdin as the second wish after liberally interpreting Aladdin's nodding head. Later, Genie feels hurt when Aladdin considers going back on his promise of setting him free, mainly because of the pressures of being sultan weighing on his mind. The Genie's lamp is later stolen and delivered to Jafar by Iago, making Jafar Genie's new master. |
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+ | When Genie is summoned once more, he finds that Jafar is now the master of the lamp. Genie is forced to grant Jafar's first wish to rule on high as a sultan by stripping Jasmine's father of his title and placing the palace atop a high mountain. Aladdin tries to stop Genie, but the latter can only apologize, explaining that he must follow the orders of his new master. Jafar then wishes to become the most powerful sorcerer in the world and uses his new powers to reveal Ali's true identity to Jasmine. To ensure Aladdin doesn't interfere again, Jafar banishes the street rat to the ends of the earth, alongside Abu and Carpet. A helpless Genie can only watch the scene unfold in despair, and just as Jafar assumes control of the world. In the dystopian Agrabah, Genie sits in depressed silence as Jafar continuously tortures Jasmine and her father. Fortunately, Aladdin, Abu, and Carpet return, elating Genie, though he warns Aladdin that he won't be able to assist him. Aladdin makes a stealthy attempt to steal the lamp, but Jafar spots him and attacks. Genie watches helplessly as the two adversaries battle, though he cheers Aladdin on throughout. When Aladdin is cornered, he looks to Genie and gets the idea to trick Jafar into wishing to become a genie, himself. Though horrified by the thought of such a cruel man having all the power in the universe, Genie reluctantly grants Jafar's final wish. Unfortunately for Jafar, the powers of a genie come with a price, and the former vizier is quickly imprisoned within [[Jafar's Lamp|his own black lamp]] with Iago. |
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+ | [[File:Aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-9965.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The now freed Genie warmly bidding farewell to Aladdin.]] |
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− | The Genie has no choice but to grant Jafar's first and second wish to become Sultan of Agrabah and the world's most powerful sorcerer. He is then made a slave with no purpose in life but to entertain the sadistic Jafar by tormenting the former [[Sultan]]. During the final fight between Aladdin and Jafar, the Genie is forced to grant Jafar's final wish to become an all-powerful genie. |
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+ | Jafar's magic spells upon the kingdom and its inhabitants are broken, and a joyous Genie celebrates the villain's defeat by flinging the latter's lamp to the Cave of Wonders, to ensure 10,000 years of imprisonment. Afterward, Aladdin apologizes to Jasmine for lying to her and accepts the fact that they can never be together. Genie watches sadly and urges Aladdin to use his final wish to become a prince again, willing to lose his freedom for the love Aladdin and Jasmine share. Aladdin refuses to continue living a lie, and wishes for Genie's freedom, much to the latter's surprise. Genie undergoes a transformation, losing his shackles and misty tail, symbolizing his newfound freedom. Genie is ecstatic, and eagerly sets his sight on seeing the world, but not before bidding Aladdin farewell, claiming the latter will always be a prince in his eyes. Genie's words prompt the Sultan to abolish the law separating Aladdin and Jasmine, believing Aladdin has proven himself worthy enough for Jasmine's love. Genie joyously celebrates the romantic moment before leaving Agrabah to begin his travels, with Aladdin and Jasmine seeing him off as he does so. |
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+ | In honor of their engagement, Aladdin and Jasmine share a lavish magic carpet ride. As they fly off into the night, a zestful Genie (in the form of a moon) watches over them. |
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− | However, the fulfillment of this wish causes Jafar to be imprisoned in a lamp of his own, which Genie hurls into the desert, freeing Agrabah from his tyranny. While initially more than willing to sacrifice his freedom in order to allow Aladdin to be with Jasmine, Aladdin decides to live up to his original promise and uses his final wish to free Genie from his lamp's power. (In this film Genie loses the bangles around his wrists which signifies his freedom from the lamp. In the sequel and all other appearances however, he still has them, possibly now as jewelry.) The now-free Genie leaves Agrabah to explore the world. |
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===''[[The Return of Jafar]]''=== |
===''[[The Return of Jafar]]''=== |
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[[File:thereturnofjafar308.jpg|thumb|250px|Genie in ''The Return of Jafar''.]] |
[[File:thereturnofjafar308.jpg|thumb|250px|Genie in ''The Return of Jafar''.]] |
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− | In the 1994 direct-to-video sequel ''The Return of Jafar'', |
+ | In the 1994 direct-to-video sequel ''The Return of Jafar'', Genie returns to Agrabah, deciding that the world is not all that great without his friends to share it with. He tells Aladdin and Jasmine that he is no longer as powerful as he once was because free genies are not as strong as genies bound by lamps. Instead of having phenomenal cosmic powers with an itty-bitty living space, he now has "semi-phenomenal, nearly cosmic powers" and is as free as a bird. Despite the fact that he lost some of his power when he was freed, he still appears to be roughly as powerful as Jafar is in the first film after he makes his second wish and becomes the most powerful sorcerer in the world. He can fly, shapeshift, conjure things out of thin air, and make them disappear. |
− | That night, when Jasmine gets angry at Aladdin for hiding from her the fact that he brought Iago back to the palace, Genie convinces Iago to help get Aladdin and Jasmine back together. Later, he is confronted by Jafar and imprisoned alongside Abu. Jafar is able to do this because he was still bound by his lamp and thus had access to all the power that came with it. If Jafar had been freed from his lamp by Abis Mal, his power would have been downgraded and he would have most likely been just as powerful as Genie, but no more powerful. Ironically, Jafar wishes to become a genie to become even more powerful than he already was, and it came with a price |
+ | That night, when Jasmine gets angry at Aladdin for hiding from her the fact that he brought Iago back to the palace, Genie convinces Iago to help get Aladdin and Jasmine back together. Later, he is confronted by Jafar and imprisoned alongside Abu. Jafar is able to do this because he was still bound by his lamp and thus had access to all the power that came with it. If Jafar had been freed from his lamp by Abis Mal, his power would have been downgraded and he would have most likely been just as powerful as Genie, but no more powerful. Ironically, Jafar wishes to become a genie to become even more powerful than he already was, and it came with a price. |
After being freed from Jafar's imprisonment by a morally confused Iago, Genie saves Aladdin from being executed by the palace guards, who Jafar had tricked into believing that Aladdin had murdered the Sultan. |
After being freed from Jafar's imprisonment by a morally confused Iago, Genie saves Aladdin from being executed by the palace guards, who Jafar had tricked into believing that Aladdin had murdered the Sultan. |
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− | Together they decide that Jafar must be stopped once and for all and Genie says that the only way to destroy Jafar is to destroy his lamp. Genie later attempts to discreetly grab Jafar's lamp |
+ | Together they decide that Jafar must be stopped once and for all and Genie says that the only way to destroy Jafar is to destroy his lamp. Genie later attempts to discreetly grab Jafar's lamp but is unable to do so. When Aladdin attempts to grab the lamp in front of Jafar, Jafar blows him out of the throne room into the palace garden, and Genie saves Aladdin from serious injury by catching him when he falls. He then assists Aladdin in the final battle against Jafar by shapeshifting into Aladdin in an attempt to distract him while Aladdin grabs his lamp. However, Jafar catches on in time to stop Aladdin from reaching his lamp. Fortunately, the reformed Iago manages to kick Jafar's lamp into lava, thus destroying Jafar. While this happens, Genie saves Jasmine and Abu from a dangerous situation as the ground is closing back up. When he finds out that Iago survived the battle, he celebrates by turning into a firework. |
− | ===''[[Aladdin (TV series)]]''=== |
+ | ===''[[Aladdin (TV series)|Aladdin: The Series]]''=== |
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+ | [[File:Sir152.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Genie in the ''Aladdin'' TV series.]] |
− | + | Genie has a major supporting role in the ''Aladdin'' television series, set between ''The Return of Jafar'' and ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves''. In the series, being that his power lowered after his freedom, the villains in the series hold a better chance of succeeding but not extremely. While he beats monsters and saves the day when the heroes are in trouble, he does not do everything for them. Because he lost some of his power when he was freed, he cannot solve every problem that comes up with the snap of a finger, so it is often up to Aladdin and his friends to do their own fighting and save themselves. However, he is still an indispensable member of the group. There are many, many occasions in the TV series where Genie's magic is crucial for the heroes to win and the situation would have been hopeless without him. |
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+ | It is also shown throughout various times in the show that he tries to hide his identity as a Genie to ensure that no one tries to abuse his power like "Do the Rat Thing" where Aladdin says he never wants to misuse his powers again, in "Never Say Nefir", where he took on a human appearance, in "Fowl Weather", where he hides from a young orphan boy, and in "Moonlight Madness", where he transforms his tail into a pair of legs while he has a food fight with Iago and Abu in the marketplace where many bystanders are. |
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− | During the course of the show, Genie meets a love interest, a genie named [[Eden]]. Unlike Genie, she still has a master. Several episodes revolve around Genie as well as some recurring series plots. In some episodes Genie is being hunted down by the evil sorcerer [[Mozenrath]] so that he can use Genie's powers for evil. Other episode plots involve being chased down by a Genie's natural enemy [[The Mukhtar|the Mukhtar]] who later becomes friends with Genie after Genie saves his life while they are working together towards a common goal. |
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+ | During the course of the show, Genie meets a love interest, a genie named [[Eden]]. Unlike Genie, she still has a master. Several episodes revolve around Genie as well as some recurring series plots. In some episodes, Genie is being hunted down by the evil sorcerer [[Mozenrath]] so that he can use Genie's powers for evil. Other episode plots involve being chased down by a Genie's natural enemy, [[the Mukhtar]], who later becomes friends with Genie after Genie saves his life while they are working together towards a common goal. |
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− | ===''[[Aladdin and the King of Thieves]]''=== |
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− | [[File:kingofthieves107.jpg|thumb|250px|Genie in ''Aladdin and the King Of Thieves''.]] |
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− | Aladdin and Jasmine are about to wed and the excited Genie spends the morning preparing. He decorates the city and [[There's a Party Here in Agrabah|informs the citizens of the special event]]. He is also Aladdin's best man as well as wedding planner, decorator, valet parker and more. During the ceremony, Genie and his friends are attacked by the Forty Thieves. Genie battles with ease having the villains retreat. |
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+ | Genie has perfect attendance throughout the series, being one of only two characters to appear in every single episode (the other being [[Abu]]). |
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− | After the dust settles, Genie is with the task of rebuilding and reorganizing the wedding. Aladdin learns they were after a scepter that unleashes an Oracle. The Oracle has the answer to every question and Aladdin uses the opportunity to learn the whereabouts of his father. Genie and the others finds out he's the King of Thieves and while Aladdin goes to find him, Genie stays behind to fix up the wedding pavilion. |
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+ | [[File:kingofthieves107.jpg|thumb|250px|Genie in ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves''.]] |
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+ | Aladdin and Jasmine are about to wed and the excited Genie spends the morning preparing. He decorates the city and [[There's a Party Here in Agrabah|informs the citizens of the special event]]. He is also Aladdin's best man, as well as a wedding planner, decorator, valet, and more. During the ceremony, Genie and his friends are attacked by the Forty Thieves. Genie battles with ease having the villains retreat. |
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+ | After the dust settles, Genie has the task of rebuilding and reorganizing the wedding. Aladdin learns they were after a scepter that unleashes an Oracle. The Oracle has the answer to every question and Aladdin uses the opportunity to learn the whereabouts of his father. Genie and the others find out he's the King of Thieves and while Aladdin goes to find him, Genie stays behind to fix up the wedding pavilion. |
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− | After time passes, Jasmine begins to worry for Aladdin's safety until Genie comes in and uses a mix of comedy and heart to re-ensure Jasmine of Aladdin's safety and to cheer her up. He and Jasmine spend time planning the theme for the wedding and different outfits to try. That morning, Aladdin and the others arrive with a mysterious man. Genie is told that the man is the King of Thieves. Genie, in shock, uses his high-tech security system to prepare an attack, but is told that the man is Aladdin's father, [[Cassim]]. Genie quickly [[Father and Son|welcomes him into the family]]. |
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+ | After time passes, Jasmine begins to worry about Aladdin's safety until Genie comes in and uses a mix of comedy and heart to re-ensure Jasmine of Aladdin's safety and to cheer her up. He and Jasmine spend time planning the theme for the wedding and different outfits to try. That morning, Aladdin and the others arrive with a mysterious man. Genie is told that the man is the King of Thieves. Genie, in shock, uses his high-tech security system to prepare an attack but is told that the man is Aladdin's father, [[Cassim]]. Genie quickly [[Father and Son|welcomes him into the family]]. |
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− | That night, Cassim is exposed as the king of thieves and caught attempting to steal the scepter with Iago. After [[Razoul]] alerts the Sultan, he has no choice but to put him behind bars. After requesting from Genie his father's clothes, Aladdin breaks Cassim and Iago out and is ready for the punishment but Genie and Jasmine take up for him having the Sultan forgive and forget. Genie tries to ease Aladdin's anger and convinces him to save his father after he's been double crossed by his former henchman. They go off to an island where lies the Hand of Midas. Genie begins to sink the island while Aladdin and the others battle the thieves and save Cassim. After all is good, Genie attends the wedding and watches Aladdin and Jasmine fly off on Carpet. |
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+ | That night, Cassim is exposed as the king of thieves and caught attempting to steal the scepter with Iago. After [[Razoul]] alerts the Sultan, he has no choice but to put him behind bars. After requesting from Genie his father's clothes, Aladdin breaks Cassim and Iago out and is ready for the punishment but Genie and Jasmine take up for him having the Sultan forgive and forget. Genie tries to ease Aladdin's anger and convinces him to save his father after he's been double-crossed by his former henchman. They go off to an island where lies the Hand of Midas. Genie begins to sink the island while Aladdin and the others battle the thieves and save Cassim. After all, is good, Genie attends the wedding and watches Aladdin and Jasmine fly off for their honeymoon on Carpet. |
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− | During the post-credits scene, Genie appears on the black screen and says "Game over man! Game over!" (a reference to a similar line by the character Hudson from Aliens (1986)) before disappearing magically, indicating that the film is the last installment of the Aladdin trilogy. |
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+ | During the post-credits scene, Genie appears on the black screen and says "Game over man! Game over!" (a reference to a similar line by the character Hudson from ''Aliens'' (1986) before disappearing magically, indicating that the film is the last installment of the Aladdin trilogy. In addition, earlier on during the end credits, the Genie is seen stuck to the screen and is pulled upwards twice as the credits roll (which Genie himself is aware of). |
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===''[[Disney's One Saturday Morning]]''=== |
===''[[Disney's One Saturday Morning]]''=== |
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− | In a series of short segments called ''Great Minds Think For Themselves'', played during the first two seasons of Disney's One Saturday Morning, Genie talks about historical characters and events like George Washington Carver and Louis Armstrong. Robin Williams reprised his role for these segments. |
+ | In a series of short segments called ''Great Minds Think For Themselves'', played during the first two seasons of Disney's One Saturday Morning, Genie talks about historical characters and events, like George Washington Carver and [[Louis Armstrong]]. Robin Williams reprised his role for these segments. |
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+ | Genie makes a brief cameo appearance in the ''Quack Pack'' episode "Ducks By Nature" on the television set that [[Huey, Dewey, and Louie]] are watching. |
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− | Genie makes numerous appearances in the series ''[[House of Mouse]]''. Genie is usually found with Abu, Iago and Jafar. In [[Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse|''Mickey's Magical Christmas'']], Genie takes part of the [[The Best Christmas of All|ending song]] and seen on stage with a microphone. Genie was seen poofing out of his lamp during the [[The Ludwig Von Drake Song|headcount of all of the guest]] in the episode "Ask Von Drake". Genie is also seen being trapped in the kitchen with other heroes in ''[[Mickey's House of Villains]]''. |
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+ | In the ''[[101 Dalmatians: The Series]]'' episode "[[Home is Where the Bark Is]]", Genie's silhouette can be seen, as well as Aladdin, as one of the passengers of a subway train the Dalmatians ride on. |
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− | [[File:Genie OUAT.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Genie of Agrabah as he appears in ''Once Upon a Time''.]] |
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+ | Genie makes a cameo in the ''[[Hercules (TV series)|Hercules]]'' TV series crossover episode "[[Hercules and the Arabian Night]]", in which he punches [[Pain and Panic]] back to the [[Underworld]] when they are tricked into looking into the lamp by Aladdin (only his hand is seen). |
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− | :<small>[http://onceuponatime.wikia.com/wiki/Genie_of_Agrabah For more information on Genie, click here].</small> |
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+ | A plush of Genie can be seen on [[Eric Goldberg]]'s drawing desk in ''[[Fantasia 2000]]'', during the introduction to ''[[The Carnival of the Animals]]''. |
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− | The Genie of Agrabah is a powerful magical being who is imprisoned within the confines of a magic lamp, granting wishes to all who happen to come across it in their travels. One day, while taking a stroll through his kingdom, King Leopold comes across the lamp by the side of a river. After curiously rubbing the lamp, the Genie appears to the king, granting him three wishes, with the warning that a wish cannot be undone once it is fulfilled. After realizing that King Leopold desires no wishes because he has everything he wants and seeks only the happiness of those in his kingdom, the two sit by the river's edge and the Genie tells the king of his sorrowful life, and how he has never found happiness while granting wishes for others over the years. When asked by Leopold what the Genie would wish for, he tells the king how he would wish for nothing more than to be free. Wanting to make the genie truly happy, King Leopold uses his first wish to release the Genie from his chains, giving his second wish to let the Genie have his third wish. The genie is both surprised and worried, as over the years he has watched a thousand and one wishes be made only to have them all turn out bad in the end, which is why he vows never to make his final wish. Seeing the Genie as a wise confidant, Leopold invites him back to his palace where he meets the king's daughter Snow White and his second wife Regina, with whom he falls in love at first sight under the queen's apple tree. |
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− | [[File:Magic Mirror.jpg|thumb|250px|The Magic Mirror, result of the Genie's wish.]] During a birthday party for the king, the Genie sees Regina alone and unhappy, while the king, his daughter, and their subjects are all enjoying the king's speech about his daughter and how she looks like his first wife, her mother, who is the "fairest of them all". When Regina is alone outside, the Genie follows, giving her a mirror to show her how beautiful she is as he sees her as the fairest in the land. Some time later, the king finds the mirror and discovers written in her diary that she has found another love and asks the Genie to find the person who gave her the mirror. As the Genie stands under Regina's apple tree, the queen's father, Henry, delivers a box asking him to take it to his daughter as he is not allowed inside the castle. He takes the box to Regina and as she opens it, she tells the Genie that she is going to kill herself from the bite of a poisonous Agrabahn viper, he stops her and offers to kill the king instead, so that they can be together forever. He then takes the box with the viper to the king's room, opens it and let it slither up to the king's face, telling the king as he lies dying that he was the one who gave Regina the mirror and that he has fallen for her. After telling Regina that he has successfully killed the king and that they can now be together, Regina tells him that she never loved him and only used him to kill King Leopold for her. His heart broken, the genie wishes to be with her forever and to look upon her face always. With this wish and much to his dismay, he becomes trapped as the [[Magic Mirror]], now, ironically, able to look upon Regina forever. |
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+ | Genie also makes a brief cameo appearance in the ''Roger Rabbit'' short "[[Trail Mix-Up]]", where he was shown as one of the bees that [[Roger Rabbit|Roger]] spits out after the beehive drops on his head. |
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− | [[File:Cameo.png|thumb|250px|Genie's cameo in ''Quack Pack'']] |
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− | Genie makes a brief cameo appearance in the ''Quack Pack'' episode "Ducks By Nature" on the television set that [[Huey, Dewey and Louie]] are watching. |
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+ | [[File:HouseofmouseCameos3.png|thumb|left|250px|Genie with several other Disney characters in ''House of Mouse''.]] |
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− | Genie makes a cameo in the ''[[Hercules: The Animated Series]]'' crossover episode "[[Hercules and the Arabian Night]]", in which he punches [[Pain and Panic]] back to the [[Underworld]] when they are tricked into looking into the lamp by Aladdin (only his hand is seen). |
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+ | Genie makes numerous appearances in the series ''[[House of Mouse]]'', usually found with Abu, Iago, and Jafar. In ''[[Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse|Mickey's Magical Christmas]]'', Genie takes part in the [[The Best Christmas of All|ending song]] and seen on stage with a microphone. Genie is also one of the guests yelling "No!" after Goofy offered more stew in [[Goofy's Menu Magic]] as was as being one of the guests shoved at one of the tables with other Disney characters in [[House of Scrooge]]. Genie was seen poofing out of his lamp during the [[The Ludwig Von Drake Song|headcount of all of the guest]] in "[[Ask Von Drake]]". In "[[Big Bad Wolf Daddy]]", he was seen in the crowd during the eponymous character's [[Big Bad Wolf Daddy (song)|finale number]]. Genie is also seen being trapped in the kitchen with other heroes in ''[[Mickey's House of Villains]]''. |
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+ | Genie is featured prominently in two animated shorts featured on the Platinum and Diamond Edition releases of ''Aladdin''—''Inside the Genie's Lamp'' and ''The Genie World Tour''. In the first, Iago escapes Jafar's lamp and enters Genie's, which happens to be the opposite of "itty bitty living space", as it was described. In the latter short, he teasingly sends a magical postcard containing photos from his trip around the world to Jafar's lamp inside the Cave of Wonders to make fun of both Jafar and Iago's imprisonment in [[Jafar's Lamp|the lamp]]. |
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+ | In [[2004]], Genie appeared in a commercial promoting the Make-A-Wish foundation. |
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Genie makes a non-speaking cameo in the form of a silhouette during the finale of ''[[The Lion King 1½]]'', joining several other Disney characters in watching the film. |
Genie makes a non-speaking cameo in the form of a silhouette during the finale of ''[[The Lion King 1½]]'', joining several other Disney characters in watching the film. |
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+ | An emoticon version of Genie appeared in the ''Aladdin'' entry of the ''[[As Told by Emoji]]'' short series. In the short, his lamp prison was stylized as a smartwatch. |
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+ | In ''[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]'', Jasmine's tank top features stylized artwork of Genie's hand. |
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+ | Genie appears in the short ''[[Once Upon a Studio]]'', utilizing previously unused recordings of Robin Williams for his dialogue. In one scene in the short, the Genie, as drawn on a sheet of paper by [[Olaf]], emerges from the drawing, the shockwave of which causes Olaf to fall apart. Genie uses his magic to reassemble the upbeat snowman. He later appears for the group photo at the ending. |
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+ | ==Live-action appearances== |
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+ | ===[[Aladdin (2019 film)|''Aladdin'' (2019)]]=== |
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+ | Genie appears in the 2019 live-action adaptation of Aladdin, the Genie is portrayed by [[Will Smith|Will Smith,]] with his appearance alternating between his classic blue-skin and a human form of African ancestry as a disguise to blend in. This version is significantly less wacky than in the original film, having a more relaxed and sarcastic personality. In the remake, wishes must be done with more specific words, or else the Genie could give something different than was intended, something Aladdin later uses to trick Jafar into becoming a genie. Additionally, in this version, the Genie states clearly that his power comes from the lamp as well as himself, with the result that he becomes human when freed from the lamp. Genie is also portrayed as forming a romance with Jasmine's handmaiden Dalia, to the point that he asks her to join him in traveling the world after he is freed from the lamp. The start of the film features a plot twist featuring a human Genie telling Aladdin's story to his and Dalia's children,<sup>[5]</sup> a reference to a deleted concept from the original film in which the Peddler from the start would reveal himself as the Genie. |
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+ | [[File:Aladdin 2019 (14).png|thumb|250px|Genie in the 2019 remake.]] |
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+ | While trapped inside the Cave of Wonders, Abu reveals that he stole the lamp back from Jafar. Aladdin notices the lamp is a bit dusty and gives it a rub. This causes the lamp to release a powerful Genie who can grant him three wishes, as long as he is holding the lamp in which Genie introduces himself to Aladdin who has never made a friend like him before. Aladdin wishes to escape from the Cave (though he makes a wish without holding the lamp, keeping his three wishes intact), and both he, Genie, Abu, and Carpet find themselves in the middle of the desert. After seeing Genie's potential, Aladdin wishes to become a prince in the hopes that he can attract Princess Jasmine's attention. Genie transforms him into Prince Ali, turns Abu into an elephant, and parade to the Sultan's Palace, where the Sultan welcomes him. Arriving there, the Sultan introduces Aladdin to Princess Jasmine where the Genie tells him to find ways to get her attention. |
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+ | While Aladdin and Jasmine ride on Carpet to explore the world around them, the couple arrives back to Agrabah where Aladdin tells the Genie that "Prince Ali" is actually Aladdin where the Genie tells him to tell the truth who he really is. After Jafar pushes Aladdin out of his tower and falls into the sea, Abu and Carpet arrive with the lamp, and Aladdin manages to rub it before drowning. Genie appears and rescues Aladdin who does the wish for him due to him being unable to speak underwater. Aladdin, however, manages to get back to the Palace where he stops Jafar from putting Agrabah under control where "Prince Ali" is once again revealed to be Aladdin. |
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+ | Talking with the Genie again, Aladdin tells him that the people in Agrabah say that "Prince Ali" is actually Aladdin and after discussing the lie he did with Jasmine, Genie becomes very upset and disappointed for Aladdin's claim to which he feels upset about himself in pretending to be a prince. Jafar, wearing a robe, takes the lamp from Aladdin where he takes Genie to be his new master. During Jafar's first wish, he plans to become the Sultan of Agrabah. After granting his first wish, Jafar becomes the Sultan of Agrabah. When Hakim sends the guards to arrest the vizier, Jafar rubs the lamp and tells the Genie that his second wish is to become the powerful ruler of Agrabah just as Aladdin, Abu, and Carpet notice this just as Jafar sends everyone to the dungeon. Jafar then tells everyone that "Prince Ali" is actually Aladdin just as he banishes him to a frozen wasteland. Just as Aladdin is banished to a frozen wasteland, Genie and Carpet notice Jafar preparing to kill Jasmine, Dalia, and the Sultan under his tyrannical rule in forcing them to bow to Jafar much to Genie's worry. |
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+ | Later after the Sultan stops Jafar from destroying Agrabah, he then becomes enraged and creates a violent storm to destroy Agrabah where during the confrontation against Aladdin and Jafar, Genie turns Jafar into a powerful genie just like him by using his final wish to become a powerful genie. Just as Jafar prepares to destroy Agrabah, he soon ends up getting chained with gauntlets to which Aladdin tells him that he didn't do this. Soon as Jafar and Iago are sucked back into the lamp, the Genie banishes them to the Cave of Wonders while Aladdin apologizes to Jasmine for lying to her and everyone in Agrabah. The Genie then arrives and is reunited with Aladdin where he explains to him that he must marry a princess he loves to which Aladdin chooses Princess Jasmine to be his wife. Aladdin uses his final wish to set the Genie free; later, he asks Dalia to travel the world with him. The handmaiden accepts and also she wants kids. The genie later married Dalia and have two children named Lian and Omar and have a small boat to travel the world. Aladdin finally marries Jasmine in front of a large crowd as Jasmine finally found a prince to marry just as Genie attends the marriage between Aladdin and Jasmine. Genie is then seen dancing with all the palace inhabitants during the credits. |
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+ | ==Video games== |
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+ | ===''[[Aladdin (video game)|Aladdin]]'' video games=== |
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In the video game adaptations of ''Aladdin'', Genie's role is more or less the same as in the film. |
In the video game adaptations of ''Aladdin'', Genie's role is more or less the same as in the film. |
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===[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|''Kingdom Hearts'' series]]=== |
===[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|''Kingdom Hearts'' series]]=== |
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+ | [[File:Genie KHREC.png|thumb|left|250px]] |
+ | In the popular RPG franchise, Genie plays a recurring role, originally featured as a major character in the world of Agrabah, reliving his role from the original film during the adventures of the heroic [[Sora]], [[Donald Duck]], and [[Goofy]] as they travel throughout Disney worlds to defeat enemies known as the [[Heartless]], whom Genie is able to take out with great ease, being that his power was so immense. Since his debut in the original ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', Genie has regularly been featured as a "[[summon]]" for Sora, a Disney companion who aids Sora during his adventures outside the respective worlds they originate from. The role would continue in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' (which he played a considerably smaller role in). Alongside Carpet, though in Agrabah, Genie would also be featured in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' during the adventures of the character [[Roxas]]. A data version of Genie would also appear in ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]''. |
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+ | In the first game, Genie utilizes magic in a technique known as "Showtime", in which he casts random magic, like the Thunder, Gravity, and Stop families. He retains this ability in ''Chain of Memories'' (and its remake, ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]''), though in this game the level of Showtime determines how many spells of these three spell types Genie will randomly cast before leaving. In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', he wields a replica of the Keyblade and can also replicate Sora's Drive Forms, using Limits associated with the Forms to attack enemies on Sora's whim. The only exception is Sora's Limit Form as that form was originally introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II|Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''. |
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− | In the popular RPG franchise, Genie plays a recurring role, originally featured as a major character in the world of Agrabah, reliving his role from the original film during the adventures of the heroic [[Sora]], [[Donald Duck]], and [[Goofy]] as they travel throughout Disney worlds to defeat enemies known as the heartless, whom Genie were able to take out with great ease, being that his power was so immense. Since his debut in the original ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', Genie has regularly been featured as a "[[summon]]" for Sora, a Disney companion who aids Sora during his adventures outside the respective worlds they originate from. The role would continue in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' (which he played a considerably smaller role in). Alongside Carpet, though in Agrabah, Genie would also be featured in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' during the adventures of the character [[Roxas]]. A data version of Genie would also appear in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]''. |
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===''[[Disney TH!NK Fast]]''=== |
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Genie is a non-playable character in the game, serving as its host. |
Genie is a non-playable character in the game, serving as its host. |
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+ | ===''[[Kinect: Disneyland Adventures]]''=== |
− | Genie accompanies Aladdin in the "[[Mickey's Soundsational Parade]]" mini-game. |
+ | Genie accompanies Aladdin in the "[[Mickey's Soundsational Parade]]" mini-game. Similar in the actual parade, Genie is seen in front of Aladdin's float, and in addition, He also appears as an unlocked meet-and-greet character in [[Adventureland (Disneyland)|Adventureland]]. After he comes out of hiding, Genie asks the player to take pictures of the outfits being worn by the other princesses throughout the park, as he has promised to make a new gown for Jasmine but is not up to date with princess fashion styles, which occurs after getting the blaster from [[Buzz Lightyear]] in Tomorrowland. Once done, he directs the player to Aladdin to get some dates for Jasmine, which then causes her to spawn close by. Later on in the game, Aladdin needs to find the pieces of some scarabs so that he can make a new necklace for Jasmine. After the player recovers the scarabs, they take them to Genie to fix it. Unfortunately, when Genie fixes them, they turn into flying golden scarabs and fly off. The player then has to go catch the scarabs and take them to Aladdin. |
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+ | ===''[[Disney Infinity (series)|Disney Infinity]]''=== |
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+ | Genie makes an appearance in the ''[[Disney Infinity]]'' trilogy as a townsperson. In the 3DS version, he will grant a player three wishes. One is an Emblem, the second is to power up all characters, and the third is 200 coins. There may be more wishes. He is also mentioned by Jasmine and Aladdin when they get leveled up, which Jasmine states that she believes there are more people that have magic like him, and Aladdin says that he will soon be as powerful as Genie. |
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+ | ===''[[Disney Magic Kingdoms]]''=== |
+ | At the start of the ''Aladdin'' storyline, Genie is making his return to Agrabah. Aladdin, Jasmine, Abu, and Carpet throw a welcoming party in his honor, much to Genie's surprise and delight. The party is crashed by a vengeful Jafar, who plots to consume the Kingdom in a curse. Genie tracks down Jafar's whereabouts, which is in an obvious alchemy lab in the center of the land. Though nearly foiled, Jafar unleashes the curse in the form of scarabs, though Genie is able to use his magic to destroy them, with Aladdin's help. With Jafar defeated, Genie requests that they continue with the party. This confuses Aladdin, as most of Jasmine's preparations had been destroyed, but Genie remedies this issue with his magic. |
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− | Genie is a meetable character in the Disney Parks. Genie can also be seen in a poster in the queue area of [[Mickey's PhilharMagic]] and can be seen in many parades and shows. |
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+ | ===''[[Disney Mirrorverse]]''=== |
+ | Genie from Aladdin has been one of the playable characters and gets a new form wearing a jacket and golden rings. His power is to use phenomenal comsic powers to face against foes. |
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− | In some parks, he can be seen around the ride, but in others, his lamp is the only Genie reference |
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+ | ===''[[Disney Heroes: Battle Mode]]''=== |
+ | Genie appears in the game as a playable character with 80 unlock tokens, his white ability is to turn into his slot form and grant a wish to an ally, but he cannot grant a wish to himself. |
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− | Genie appears in the water spectacular in [[Disney's California Adventure|Disney's California Adventure Park]] at the [[Disneyland Resort]]. Genie appears in the middle of the show following Aladdin and Jasmine singing "Friend Like Me" in dazzling light and water sparks. Genie also appears as a puppet in the pre-show, Carnival of Color. |
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+ | ===''[[Disney Speedstorm]]''=== |
+ | Genie is a Defender class racer introduced as part of the ''Cave of Wonders'' season. His unique ability Genie Magic has different effects based on placement uncharged, while the charged version gives him access to three random standard skills (i.e. three wishes) in a row. |
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− | Genie appears in the Walt Disney World version of the show in the bubble sequence where he dances to "Friend Like Me" and the steamboat finale in 2013. In the [[Tokyo DisneySea]] version, Genie gets a full sequence based on "Friend Like Me". |
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− | + | ==[[Aladdin (musical)|Musical]]== |
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− | Genie appears in the band unit of the parade, conducting [[Goofy]], [[Chip 'n' Dale]] and the [[Golden Harp]]. Genie's part was initially taken on by [[Roger Rabbit]], but issues with Amblin led to Roger's replacement. |
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+ | Genie plays a large, and notable role in the Broadway stage adaptation of the film, portrayed by James Monroe Iglehart. Since the show's debut in 2014, Iglehart's portrayal of Genie has received critical acclaim from audiences and critics, alike, winning a Tony Award for Best Actor. |
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+ | In this version, Genie replaces the Peddler famous for singing "[[Arabian Nights]]"; harkening back to the original concept of having the Peddler reveal to be him at the end of the first film. As such, he performs "Arabian Nights" and disappears until his iconic introduction in the Cave of Wonders. |
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− | ===[[The Magic Lamp Theater]]=== |
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− | At this 3D film and live-action show hybrid at [[Tokyo DisneySea]], the Genie plays a part in a magic act, but he and his lamp are locked away when the magician he is helping grows jealous of his power. Now, the magician's apprentice seeks to release the Genie and give the audience a real magic show. |
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+ | Like in the original, Genie provides heavy comedy and fast-paced dialogue throughout the story, some of which include pop culture references, self-aware humor, and fourth wall jokes. Notably, in the extended Broadway version of "Friend Like Me", he adds a medley of popular [[Alan Menken]] songs (the man behind the music of both versions of ''Aladdin'') including ''[[Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast]]'', ''[[The Little Mermaid]]'', and ''[[Pocahontas (film)|Pocahontas]]''. |
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− | [[File:5998532203 97f635ebd8 b.jpg|thumb|250px|Genie in ''Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular''.]] |
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− | Genie appears in the musical show at Disney's California Adventure. In the show Genie plays out the same role in the film and gives different jokes reflecting current events in the news for nearly every showing. |
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+ | On the day that the news arrived that Robin Williams had died, James performed the song "Friend Like Me", with the rest of the cast, at the end of the show as a tribute to the legendary actor. |
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− | Genie is the lead Disney character in the show and the leader of the "magic makers" that help a practical father believe in magic. Genie first appears inside the father's home and informs him about the journey he's about to venture on. At the end, Genie and the magic makers celebrate the father's new imagination. |
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+ | ==[[Disney Parks, Experiences and Products|Disney Parks]]== |
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− | ===[[Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom]]=== |
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+ | [[File:8262536787_0a916b3180_b.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Genie at Tokyo DisneySea.]] |
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− | Genie guides the park guests during their quest to defeat Jafar in [[Adventureland (Magic Kingdom)|Adventureland]]. Genie also assists the guests in the final battle, but is tied to a chair and gagged by Jafar's magic. After Jafar is defeated, Genie is freed and rejoices in the defeat of his foe alongside [[Merlin]]. |
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+ | ===[[Disneyland Resort]]=== |
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+ | Genie appears in the water spectacular in [[World of Color]] at [[Disney California Adventure]]. In the middle of the show, following Aladdin and Jasmine, he sings "Friend Like Me" in dazzling light and water sparks. He also appeared as a puppet in the pre-show, Carnival of Color. The puppet was later reused in the [[Paint the Night]] parade, along with [[Tigger]] and [[Lumiere]]. |
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+ | Genie also appeared as the main attraction of [[Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular]], formerly played at Disney's California Adventure and currently aboard the [[Disney Fantasy]] cruise ship. In the show, Genie plays out the same role in the film, and each actor channels Robin Williams' original performance by incorporating pop culture references and mixing the jokes into nearly every show to reflect current events in the world and entertainment. |
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− | The Genie is an unofficial mascot of DisneyQuest. Upon entering at ground level, one is brought by an elevator (here called a "cybrolator," containing a short & humorous animation of Genie welcoming you) up to the center of the third floor (the "Ventureport"), where one's visit begins. He is also heard on the end-of-day closing announcements. When a game or attraction is down, a sign reading "The Genie has spotted a technical problem..." is displayed. |
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+ | Genie is also featured in the ''Aladdin'' window display at [[Disneyland]]'s [[Main Street, U.S.A.]] |
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− | ===[[Star Tours: The Adventures Continue]]=== |
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− | Genie makes a cameo on the luggage scanner run by [[G2-9T]]. Other Disney Characters and droids are also being smuggled onto the Star Speeders. |
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+ | In Disneyland's [[Fantasmic!]], Genie has his own scene, singing "Friend Like Me" to Sorcerer Mickey. He shapeshifts into Donald Duck, Goofy, and even transforms Mickey into [[Pinocchio (character)|Pinocchio]] as an homage to the ''Pinocchio''-themed scene that originally occupied that part of the show before its [[2017]] update. |
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− | The Genie appears in the show ''Springtime Surprise'' performed at [[Arabian Coast]], and is a centerpiece of a topiary of himself holding [[Duffy the Disney Bear|Duffy]] in his hand located near the entrance to the port-of-call. |
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+ | ===[[Walt Disney World]]=== |
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+ | Genie appears in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] version of Fantasmic!, during the bubble sequence where he dances to "Friend Like Me". He later appeared in the steamboat finale in [[2013]]. |
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+ | In [[SpectroMagic]], Genie appeared in the band unit of the parade, conducting [[Goofy]], [[Chip and Dale]], and the [[Golden Harp]]. Genie's part was initially taken on by [[Roger Rabbit]], but issues with Amblin led to Roger's replacement. |
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− | The current version of the ''Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights'' now includes the Genie float. LED lights on the Genie change into any of the Disney characters (Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, etc.). |
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+ | Genie was one of the heroes that [[Mickey Mouse]] called out to help in the former castle show [[Cinderella's Surprise Celebration]]. He fights off Jafar, who had been called by [[the Evil Queen]] in her attempts to take over the kingdom. |
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− | *"Oy! Ten thousand years will give you such a crick in the neck." |
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− | *"Three wishes, to be exact. And ixnay on the wishing for more wishes. ''(Turns into a slot machine, arm pulls down and three GENIEs appear in the windows.)'' That's all. ''(Three GENIE caballeros come out of the slot.)'' Three! Uno, dos, tres ''(Changes into b/w Groucho Marx.)'' No substitutions, exchanges or refunds." |
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− | *"Hang onto your turban, kid - we're gonna make you a star!" |
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− | *''(looks at a script)'' "Tonight, the part of Al will be played by [[Jafar|a tall, dark and sinister ugly man]]." |
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− | *"Al, you're not going to find another girl like her in a million years. Believe me, I know. I've looked." |
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− | *''(to Aladdin)'' "No matter what anybody says, you'll always be a prince to me." |
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+ | Genie is also an unofficial mascot of [[DisneyQuest]]. Upon entering at ground level, one is brought by an elevator (here called a "cybrolator", containing a short & humorous animation of Genie welcoming you) up to the center of the third floor (the "Ventureport"), where one's visit begins. He is also heard on the end-of-day closing announcements. When a game or attraction is down, a sign reading "The Genie has spotted a technical problem..." is displayed. |
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− | ==Trivia== |
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− | *Genie was listed #20 in Empire Magazine's The 50 Best Animated Movie Characters. Stating his stroke of genius as the [[Prince Ali]] musical number, which sees the Genie perform the main song but also transform himself into crowd members to start a hundred different rumours as Aladdin, disguised as a prince, makes his triumphal entry into the city. |
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+ | In [[Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom]], Genie guides the park guests during their quest to defeat Jafar in [[Adventureland (Magic Kingdom)|Adventureland]]. Genie also assists the guests in the final battle but is tied to a chair and gagged by Jafar's magic. After Jafar is defeated, Genie is freed and rejoices in the defeat of his foe alongside [[Merlin]]. |
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− | *The Genie's weakness is sealed bottles and containers, which he's easily tricked into. |
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− | *Despite Genie not being the lead character---his first appearance in the ''Aladdin'' series isn't until about halfway through the original movie---he's the most famous and the most popular character in the series. |
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+ | In [[Star Tours: The Adventures Continue]], Genie makes a cameo on the luggage scanner run by [[G2-9T]]. Other Disney Characters and droids are also being smuggled onto the Star Speeders. |
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− | *The designers had a hard time creating the Genie, because they wanted him to be a character that could only exist in the realm of imagination, and to do that, they shaped him like a living cloud of smoke. |
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− | *Animator Eric Goldberg once said that he always imagined Genie as being Jewish. This could be why Genie sometimes uses Yiddish phrases. |
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+ | Genie can also be seen in a poster in the queue area of [[Mickey's PhilharMagic]]. |
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− | *In ''[[Aladdin and the King of Theives]]'', Genie turned into one of his voice actor's ([[Robin Williams]]) characters, Mrs. Doubtfire, when trying to cheer Jasmine up. |
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− | *His appearance may have been inspired by a type of Djinn known as the Marid. Traditionally believed to be the most powerful classification of Djinn, the Marida (plural form of Marid) are known also as the "Blue Djinn" for their likewise skin texture. |
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+ | For meet-and-greets, he can sometimes be found with Aladdin and Jasmine in [[Adventureland (Magic Kingdom)|Adventureland]]. |
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− | *There is a homage made to the Genie in ''[[The Princess and the Frog]]''. As Mama Odie quickly digs through a pile of magical objects during “[[Dig a Little Deeper]]”, his magic lamp gets tossed to one side. This makes him one of the four Disney characters referenced in the movie, with [[Magic Carpet]], [[King Triton]] and [[Prince Charming]] being the other three. |
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− | *Robin Williams was allowed to improvise much of his performance, which is pretty unusual in animation. His initial recordings included about 52 separate characters, which Eric Goldberg then took and worked with, picking the funniest bits to animate. |
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− | *When Genie is discussing his wish for freedom, he briefly assumes a form resembling [[Genie Jafar]] and stands before a similar cosmic background to what Jafar was at the climax of the first movie. Whether this is intentional on Disney's part (i.e., foreshadowing Jafar's comeuppance), or merely coincidental is unknown. Ironically, the two images have opposite contexts: Genie assumes the form to ''lament ''his great power but lack of freedom, while Jafar assumes the form while ''revelling ''in his great power. Furthermore, both scenes have the phrase "phenomenal cosmic power and itty bitty living space" spoken, the first by the (blue) Genie and the second by Aladdin himself. |
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+ | In the [[Tokyo DisneySea]] version of Fantasmic!, Genie gets a full sequence based on "Friend Like Me". |
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− | *Genie is one of three characters to break the fourth wall, along with [[Donald Duck|Donald]] and [[Mushu]]. In the ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' manga, after Genie is free, he lists the places he wants to go. He then says "Heck, I could even go behind the page." |
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+ | At this 3-D film and live-action hybrid show, [[The Magic Lamp Theater]], at Tokyo DisneySea, Genie has come into the service of the magician Shaban, but he and his lamp are locked away when Shaban grows jealous of his power. Now, the magician's apprentice Assim, who actually found the lamp in the first place, seeks to release Genie and give the audience a real magic show. |
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+ | Genie also appeared in the show Springtime Surprise performed at [[Arabian Coast]] and is a centerpiece of a topiary of himself holding [[Duffy the Disney Bear|Duffy]] in his hand located near the entrance to the port-of-call. His likeness can also be found in the same park; some of which have him appearing as other Disney characters, such as [[Ariel]] from ''[[The Little Mermaid]]''. |
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+ | The current version of the [[Main Street Electrical Parade#Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights|Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights]] includes the Genie float. LED lights on the Genie's skin change into various Disney characters (Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Tigger, etc.). |
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+ | At the [[Walt Disney Studios Park]], Genie appears in [[Mickey and the Magician]], where he is summoned from the lamp by the show's titular star and performs a Broadway-inspired rendition of "Friend Like Me". |
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+ | In [[Adventureland (Disneyland Paris)|Adventureland]], models of Genie are featured throughout the walkthrough attraction [[Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin]]. |
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+ | Genie appears in [[Mickey and the Wondrous Book]] in [[Storybook Theater]]. After he performs "Friend like Me", he tells the guests that a genie's life is like all wishes and no play. Suddenly, he hears a trumpet playing on [[The Princess and the Frog|the next page]] of the Wondrous Book, and he feels a blast. He then tells Mickey to follow the music beyond the Cave of Wonders. |
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+ | In Shanghai, Genie is featured on a float during [[Mickey's Storybook Express]] parade. He also appears as the centerpiece of the ''Aladdin'' display in [[Voyage to the Crystal Grotto]]. |
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+ | Genie also stars in his own segment during [[Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light|Ignite the Dream]], performing "Friend Like Me" after being released from the lamp by Mickey Mouse. |
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+ | In [[Believe (show)|Disney Believe]], Genie is the lead Disney character and the leader of the "magic makers" that help a practical father believe in magic. Genie first appears inside the father's home and informs him about the journey he's about to venture on. In the end, Genie and the magic makers celebrate the father's new imagination. |
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+ | *Genie is 65,000 years old.<ref>[[Aladdin (Marvel Comics)|Marvel's ''Aladdin'']], issue #8</ref> |
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+ | *[[Robin Williams]] only took the role of Genie if Disney agreed to not use Genie's name for any extra profit. Williams had agreed to voice the Genie character in the film, but he had a stipulation in his contract that his voice could not be used for marketing purposes. Unfortunately, Disney broke their agreement, and Williams' voice was heavily used in the marketing campaign for the movie.<ref>[https://original.newsbreak.com/@marvie-1602363/2935877574486-robin-williams-was-once-betrayed-by-disney-and-promised-to-never-work-for-them-again]</ref> That promise was further broken a few years after Williams' death with the creation of the DisneyGenie app. |
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+ | *In addition to "[[Friend Like Me]]" and "[[Prince Ali]]", Genie was to have a third song titled "[[To Be Free]]"—a ballad in which the Genie expresses his desire to be free from his lamp. The song was cut as [[Alan Menken]] believed having three songs for Genie would be overkill. However, the melody still exists in the film's score as Genie's theme, and can be found on the [[Aladdin (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] as "To Be Free."<ref name="fact" /> |
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+ | **"To Be Free" would later appear as a solo for Jasmine in ''[[Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular]]''. |
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+ | *Before [[Robin Williams]] was cast, {{WikipediaLink|George Wendt}}, [[John Goodman]], [[Eddie Murphy]], the late [[John Candy]], the late [[Rodney Dangerfield]], [[Dan Aykroyd]], the late [[Phil Hartman]], [[Steve Martin]], [[Jon Lovitz]], the late {{WikipediaLink|Chris Farley}}, the late [[Don Rickles]], the late [[Jerry Stiller]], and the late [[Dom DeLuise]] were also considered to voice him. |
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+ | **Eddie Murphy would go on voicing a similar character, [[Mushu]] in ''[[Mulan (1998 film)|Mulan]]''. |
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+ | *Ironically, the year before Genie's debut, Homer Simpson, a character portrayed by frequent Genie voice [[Dan Castellaneta]], acquired a Monkey's Paw which granted the Simpson family four wishes from the Arabian country of Morocco in ''The Simpsons'' Halloween special "Treehouse of Horror II". |
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+ | *Genie's weakness is sealed bottles and containers, which he is, unfortunately, easily tricked into. |
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+ | *The designers had a hard time creating Genie because they wanted him to be a character that could only exist in the realm of imagination, and to do that, they shaped him like a living cloud of smoke. |
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+ | *In ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'', Genie turned into one of Robin Williams' characters, Mrs. Doubtfire, when trying to cheer Jasmine up. |
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+ | *There is a homage made to Genie in ''[[The Princess and the Frog]]''. As Mama Odie quickly digs through a pile of magical objects during "[[Dig a Little Deeper]]", his magic lamp gets tossed to one side. |
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+ | *Robin Williams was allowed to improvise much of his performance, which is pretty unusual in animation. His initial recordings included about 52 separate characters, which Eric Goldberg then took and worked with, picking the funniest bits to animate. |
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+ | *When Genie is discussing his wish for freedom, he briefly assumes a hyper-masculine form as he demonstrates his control over the cosmos. This is a bit of foreshadowing, as Jafar reprises this action after he transforms into a genie and seizes control of the universe during the climax of ''Aladdin''. Ironically, the two images have opposite contexts: Genie assumes the form to ''lament'' his great power but a lack of freedom, while Jafar assumes the form while ''reveling'' in his great power. Furthermore, both scenes have the phrase "phenomenal cosmic power and itty bitty living space" spoken, the first by the (blue) Genie and the second by Aladdin himself. |
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+ | *Even though Genie said that one of the natural limitations of a genie is that they can't bring people back from the dead, it's implied that Genie ''can'' bring people back from the dead, but he just simply doesn't like doing it. |
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+ | *Genie once made a speaking cameo appearance in ''The Simpsons'' episode "Mypods and Boomsticks", where he talked to Homer Simpson, which was intended as an inside joke, as Dan Castellaneta also voices Homer. |
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+ | *Genie's [[Goofy]] costume worn at the end of ''Aladdin'' is a nod to Robin Williams' costume worn in the [[1989]] Disney short, ''[[Back to Never Land]]''. |
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+ | *Genie appeared in the "[[Following the Leader]]" segment of the ''[[Disney Sing Along Songs]]'' video "[[Let's Go to Disneyland Paris]]". |
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+ | *Genie is mentioned in ''[[Once Upon a Time]]'' though, in respect for Robin Williams, the Genie doesn't appear. When [[Aladdin (character)|Aladdin]] steals a [[Genie's Lamp]] from [[Rumplestiltskin|Mr. Gold]]'s pawnshop, Jasmine asks whether the Genie is inside, to which Aladdin replies that he is free and has moved on. |
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+ | *Despite having been freed, Genie continues to wear his gold cuffs in the sequels and television series; this was eventually hand-waved in the episode "[[The Secret of Dagger Rock]]", in which he stated that he wore them because they looked fashionable. The ''Return of Aladdin'' comic mini-series and some storybooks, such as ''[[Aladdin books|Jasmine's Royal Wedding]]'', however, stay true to the original film's ending by featuring Genie without the cuffs. |
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+ | *In truth, Genie granted only two wishes to Aladdin, becoming a Prince and Genie's freedom, since the boy was unconscious when Genie saved him from drowning and therefore Al's second wish was used on the Genie's part to save him; however, due to their "no more extra wishes" agreement before, three wishes are still counted. |
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+ | **Of all of the two wishes the Genie granted for Aladdin, Al's third wish is technically Genie's own personal desire of freedom, due to the fact that Genies can only be freed from their imprisonments from their lamps when their masters wish them out. |
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+ | *Genie sometimes changes color depending on his mood. For example, in the episode "Sneeze The Day", he turns green when he is feeling sick. |
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+ | *According to Genie in the episode "Sneeze the Day", guava juice is the only thing that gets genies sick with a cold, and when they're sick with a cold, they cannot control their magic, which results in them randomly conjuring and/or transfiguring anything via sneezing and that their magical colds last either 100 to 200 years, until Iago mentions the only thing that can cure genies is the Orb of Machana. |
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+ | *Genie was listed #20 in Empire Magazine's The 50 Best Animated Movie Characters. |
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+ | *The Genie and his [[Genie's Lamp|lamp]] were mentioned in the ''Ladybug and Cat Noir'' episode "Origins: Part 1". Adrien said Plagg was like the genie in the lamp, to which Plagg replied with the fact that he had once met the genie. |
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 16 April 2024
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- “What would you wish of me: The ever-impressive, the long-contained, the often imitated, but never duplicated...
Genie of the Lamp!” - ―Genie introducing himself to Aladdin
The Genie is the tritagonist of Disney's 1992 animated feature film Aladdin. He is a larger-than-life jinn residing in a magic oil lamp originating from the Cave of Wonders. For thousands of years, the Genie served as a slave to whomever held ownership of his lamp, to which he was eternally bound unless granted freedom by a master. The Genie possesses phenomenal cosmic power that allows him to grant wishes, shapeshift, and transcend space and time.
The Genie is loosely based on the Genie of the Lamp featured in the One Thousand and One Nights folk tale Aladdin. The figure in the tale, while important, was portrayed as a mere slave while the Disney interpretation was greatly expanded into an identifiable character personality, the most notable difference being the Disney genie's ultimate wish to be free.
Background
Genie was originally a slave imprisoned within his lamp, which, itself, was sealed away in the Cave of Wonders for 10,000 years. Though he possesses "phenomenal cosmic powers", he is bound to an "itty bitty living space" and can only use his powers when the owner of the lamp (his master) makes a wish; he occasionally does things without granting a wish, but never anything that greatly affects the world around him. He is also bound by three laws; he cannot kill anyone, he cannot make people fall in love with each other, and he cannot revive the dead. It is possible, however, that he can do the third one, but as he puts it, "It's not a pretty picture. I don't like doing it!". Alternatively, it could mean that while he can revive a person's corpse, he cannot bring them back properly. Each master has three wishes, and cannot exceed this amount by wishing for more wishes. After enduring 10,000 years of imprisonment, the lamp comes into the possession of Aladdin during the course of the first film, and Genie remains in servitude until Aladdin uses his third and final wish to grant Genie his freedom at the end of the film.
As well as largely driving the plot in the first film, Genie serves as a comic relief element in each of his appearances. He is shown to have shapeshifting abilities, which allow for many and varied sight gags. His supernatural disposition permits him to break the fourth wall, as well as parody real-life people and popular culture completely outside of the boundaries of the universe in which he is contained. Robin Williams is responsible for most of these because he improvised many of the lines in the film. Genie's true name (if he has one) has never been revealed; he answers to being called "Genie" and never says he has a real name.
Development
The production of Aladdin was greatly influenced by the creation and development of the Genie. As the first character to be conceived, the Genie's design would set the stage for the other characters, as well as the film's art direction on the whole.[3] Eric Goldberg was assigned as the Genie's supervising animator. When designing the Genie, Goldberg looked to the artwork of the famous caricaturist Al Hirschfeld for inspiration. The Genie was originally going to be purple, but the color theme of the film established that red represents "evil" while blue represents "good"—thus, the Genie was given blue skin.[4]
In terms of characterization, Eric Goldberg has always imagined Genie as being Jewish. This relates to Genie's occasional use of Yiddish phrases.[5] Songwriters Alan Menken and Howard Ashman envisioned the Genie as a big, bombastic entertainer. They looked to famous 1920s, Harlem jazz musicians, such as Cab Calloway and Fats Waller for inspiration. This is mainly evident in "Friend Like Me", in which the Genie actually imitates Calloway's dancing and vocalizations.[1]
At one point, the Peddler that opens the movie was going to reveal himself to actually be the Genie at the end of the movie. However, the filmmakers were convinced that the audience would already be leaving by the time the reveal came, and it was ultimately cut.[3] However, there is still evidence of the Genie and Peddler's connections, such as both characters having blue clothing, red sash, bushy eyebrows and beard ending in a curl, the fact both characters had only four fingers in contrast to everyone else who had five, and the fact both were voiced by Robin Williams.
Voice
John Musker and Ron Clements created Genie with Robin Williams in mind as they believed a zany, shapeshifting, chaotic character perfectly matched Williams' comedic sensibilities. Despite this, Disney studio chief Jeffrey Katzenberg did suggest names, such as John Candy, Steve Martin, and Eddie Murphy, Williams was approached and was initially hesitant. To persuade the comic, Eric Goldberg, the supervising animator for Genie, created bits of animation of the Genie and synced them with audio dialogue from Williams' stand-up routines. Williams was said to have loved Goldberg's work so much that he signed on immediately.
Williams came for voice recording sessions during breaks in the shooting of his other two films at the time: Hook and Toys. Unusually for an animated film, much of Williams' dialogue was ad-libbed: for some scenes, Williams was given topics and dialogue suggestions but allowed to improvise his lines.[5] It was estimated that Williams improvised 52 characters. Eric Goldberg then reviewed Williams' recorded dialogue and selected the best gags and lines. Goldberg and his crew then created character animation to match Williams' jokes, puns, and impersonations.
Williams supplied the character with an unconventional method of voice acting which proved to be groundbreaking, resulting in universal acclaim and Genie becoming one of the most iconic and influential characters in the history of animated films. However, Williams did not return for The Return of Jafar or the animated television series due to disputes with the Disney company. While negotiating for the part of Genie in Aladdin, Williams agreed to work for less than what the studio offered and made a non-written agreement with Disney to not overexpose his involvement in the promotion for Aladdin so as not to create competition between other Robin Williams-led films being released at the time. However, Genie was the most prominent character in Aladdin marketing, overshadowing even the main characters in materials, such as posters and trailers. This went completely against what Williams had agreed to and the actor vowed to never work with Disney again. As such, Dan Castellaneta (who also voiced Homer Simpson and Grampa Abraham Simpson on The Simpsons) was called in to voice the Genie in Aladdin spin-off projects.
A couple of years after the dispute between Williams and Disney, Disney (under different leadership) made a public apology to Williams, which was sufficient enough for him to reprise his role as Genie in Aladdin and the King of Thieves and select subsequent appearances (specifically, educational projects). Robin's final performance as the Genie was Disney's MathQuest With Aladdin, released in 1997—not including projects that utilize archived recordings). For the next decade, Castellaneta would continue to voice the Genie in video games, theme park attractions, and merchandise. In 2008, renowned impressionist Jim Meskimen (who is particularly famous for his Robin Williams impression) was brought on as the new official voice of Genie and has voiced the character in every appearance since. Following the passing of Robin Williams in 2014, Meskimen released a video on his official YouTube channel confirming that he will continue to voice Genie as a means of honoring Williams' legacy.
Personality
Genie is full of life and bursting with positive energy. Though he is amongst the most powerful, chaotic beings in the universe, Genie is benevolent, easygoing, and friendly; so much so that he primarily uses his abilities as a means to amuse both himself and those around him. According to the filmmakers' commentary, Genie's energy is a direct result of his imprisonment; his years of isolation have left him teaming with vigor, so whenever he is given a chance at freedom, his first instinct is to go wild with his powers by cracking jokes and entertaining whatever audience he has. He is also inviting, as when he first met Aladdin, Genie immediately introduced himself as a friend to rely on and emphasized the fact that his purpose was to magically enhance Aladdin's life by any means necessary (so long as it did not interfere with the three rules of wishing).
Though he was generally devoted to whoever held temporary ownership of the lamp, Genie has always had a will and mind of his own, outside the bounds of a stereotypical genie slave. As seen during his time as Jafar's lackey, Genie's job did not require him to agree with his masters' morals. It did, however, force him to adhere to their three commands without question, no matter how vile they may have been. Nevertheless, he was still able to provide advice to masters that were willing to listen. In the first film, he served as a mentor figure to Aladdin, often giving the latter advice and encouragement when needed, as seen when he urged Aladdin to tell Jasmine the truth about not being a prince. As mentioned, Genie did not offer himself as a mere slave, but rather as a supportive friend to his masters. His friendship with Aladdin proved that he was capable of forming genuine relationships with masters, though it was not until Aladdin that Genie was treated as anything beyond a mere slave by his superiors. This tied to Genie's dream of being freed from the lamp.
Though mischievous, manic, and explosive, Genie is also compassionate, wise, and serious when he feels it's necessary. He understands human emotions to a profound degree and takes matters, such as love, trust, and being true to yourself quite seriously. His more sincere moments are indicated by his tone, which changes from wily and exuberant, to low and soft when he wants to get a serious point across. Despite this, he still tries to lighten even the darkest moments with a dose of comedy, an example of this being the climax of the original film, where Genie transformed into a cheerleading squad to root for Aladdin during his battle against Jafar.
By the time of Aladdin and the King of Thieves, Genie is now freed, but continues to show genuine love and support for Aladdin and his endeavors. He is still every bit comedic, chaotic, and lighthearted, but never holds his tongue when it comes to objections towards Aladdin's more controversial choices. He is nevertheless shown to assist Aladdin, magically, whenever asked to.
Powers and abilities
- Phenomenal Cosmic Power: In the context of the original Aladdin, dialogue suggests that Genie was the most powerful being in the universe. As shown in the first movie, he could easily break the laws of nature, shapeshift into anything, break the fourth wall, warp reality at a whim, alter his size (shrinking down to the size of a bug or growing large enough to lift the palace of Agrabah with no problems), give other people his power, undo the works of any magic (though mixing his magic with someone else's had consequences), and escape a magically sealed cave. However, he had three limits to his abilities (and also refuses to accept substitutions, exchanges, refunds, and wishing for more wishes); he cannot kill, he cannot make people fall in love, and he cannot raise the dead (though he states that he can indeed perform resurrections, albeit imperfectly, but simply does not enjoy doing so as the resurrected are implied to be turned zombies in which he describes as "not a pretty picture"). Aside from these three limitations, he was virtually omnipotent. This level of power was carried over into Aladdin and the King of Thieves, where Genie had no problem with anything he tried.
- Semi-Phenomenal, Nearly Cosmic Power: After getting his freedom, Genie stated that he had suffered a reduction in power due to his new freedom, describing his current powers as now being "semi-phenomenal, nearly cosmic power" as opposed to his previous "phenomenal cosmic power". Due to his weakened state as opposed to Jafar's full power, the now-genie Jafar defeated him during "You're Only Second Rate", as well as deflecting all of his magical attacks. However, he still has a nearly unlimited amount of magical knowledge and all his shapeshifting abilities. He also has high magic power, but was unable to undo certain forms of magic; a weakness with disastrous consequences in the television series, such as when he had trouble turning Jasmine back to normal after she was turned into a rat by a magic mirror, or his inability to break a spell cast by Sadira that brainwashed Aladdin into thinking that he was a dragon-slaying knight. It was revealed in The Return of Jafar that he can also flawlessly imitate the voices and appearances of others, as seen when he shapeshifts into Aladdin in the ultimately failed attempt to distract Jafar while the real Aladdin grabs the latter's lamp. In the series, it is often shown that one of his exploited weaknesses (often by Abis Mal and Mechanicles) is that he can be tricked into getting into a bottle but then cannot get out until someone releases him. Items that can affect magic also affect him, such as the magic-eating creature Thirdack, nearly succeeded in eating Genie from the episode "The Citadel". It is also shown in "Sneeze the Day" that guava juice is the only thing that can give genies a cold, which makes their magic uncontrollable and unpredictable (along with dangerous).
Appearances
Aladdin
On a dark night, a shady man named Jafar seeks the location of the Cave of Wonders, plotting to use Genie to take control of a nearby kingdom known as Agrabah. Unfortunately for Jafar, only one individual may enter the cave, the "diamond in the rough", who turns out to be a street rat named Aladdin. Jafar manages to manipulate Aladdin into entering the cave to retrieve the lamp for him, but Aladdin's monkey sidekick, Abu, touches a piece of forbidden treasure, resulting in the cave sinking back into the sand and trapping Aladdin inside. There, Abu reveals to have the lamp intact and hands it over to Aladdin, who inadvertently unleashes the Genie. After complaining about, and tending to, his torticollis affliction, Genie immediately introduces himself as a servant and a friend, one willing to grant Aladdin a total of three wishes—be they food, riches, or any other form of luxury that sticks within the confines of the genie laws (the rules are not being able to use his magic to kill anyone, or make anyone fall in love with each other, or bring the dead back to full life). To ensure he doesn't waste any wishes, Aladdin tricks Genie into freeing him and Abu from the cave, which Genie, in a fit of prideful rage, falls for, taking the duo, as well as Genie's Magic Carpet companion, to an oasis in the desert.
There, Aladdin confesses his trickery to Genie, but the latter quickly shrugs it off to return to his job at hand, though he does warn Aladdin against trying to trick him into giving him a free wish again. Aladdin accepts this and, out of genuine curiosity, asks Genie what the latter would wish for. Though initially surprised by such an altruistic question, Genie takes the opportunity to express his longing for freedom. He explains that he cannot escape his lamp prison unless his master wishes him out. Feeling sympathy, Aladdin promises to use his third wish to free Genie, though the latter finds this hard to believe at first. Once Aladdin reassures he's telling the truth, an optimistic Genie takes Aladdin's word for it and a promise is set. Next, Genie returns his attention to Aladdin, who confesses that he is in love with Princess Jasmine (Genie at first stamps on the idea of making Jasmine fall in love with Aladdin, reminding the latter what he said about not being able to make people fall in love with each other). However, Aladdin laments that only a prince can marry a princess, so he settles on his first wish: to become a prince. Along with new attire, Aladdin is given the alias "Prince Ali" and travels to Agrabah with the accompaniment of an elaborate parade led by a disguised Genie. Though the front is enough to impress the Sultan, Jasmine is less than amused by Ali's flashy nature, disregarding him as yet another pompous suitor who sees her as nothing but a prize to be won.
That night, Aladdin laments his foolishness, feeling lost as to what more he can do. He asks for Genie's advice, though he merely advises Aladdin to drop the act and be himself, to which Aladdin scoffs, feeling Jasmine would never want to be associated with a mere street rat. Aladdin flies up to Jasmine's balcony on Carpet, making another attempt to earn the princess' attention, but fails again as a result of keeping with the "Prince Ali" persona. Genie disguises himself as a bee to couch Aladdin, but is shooed off. Aladdin nevertheless apologizes to Jasmine for his behavior and starts to take his leave, though the appearance of Carpet sparks her curiosity. Knowing Jasmine craves freedom just as much as he does, Aladdin offers the princess a ride on Carpet, to which she accepts. During the ride, the two successfully spark a romantic relationship, but this causes trouble for Jafar, who wishes to marry Jasmine for power. Aladdin is kidnapped by the royal guards per Jafar's orders and thrown into the bottom of the sea. He manages to rub the lamp just before he loses consciousness. A panicked Genie forcefully uses Aladdin's second wish to rescue him, carrying him back to land, thus saving his life. Aladdin warmly thanks Genie, who responds by admitting to having a growing fondness for him.
Genie then takes Aladdin back to the palace, where Jafar's treachery is revealed. Just before he escapes the Sultan's guards, Jafar notices Genie's lamp hidden inside Aladdin's turban, and subsequently sends his parrot, Iago, to steal it. The next day, Genie congratulates Aladdin on his success, as Jasmine has officially chosen Ali as her suitor. Unfortunately, Aladdin feels unworthy of Jasmine's love, due to the fact that his persona is built on a lie. Genie, however, feels happiness and hopeful that Aladdin would now keep his promise and set him free. Because of his aforementioned feeling of guilt, Aladdin believes he's unable to keep up the ruse without Genie, denying the latter's freedom out of desperation. A downhearted Genie laments his feeling of betrayal, admitting that he was starting to feel left out on how much Aladdin lied to get to where he is and returns to his lamp, leaving Aladdin to think over his choice. With remorse and selflessness having consumed him, Aladdin makes the decision to tell Jasmine the truth, leaving the lamp behind as he leaves to do so, and allowing it to fall into the hands (er, wings) of Iago after he lures Aladdin away by imitating Jasmine's voice.
When Genie is summoned once more, he finds that Jafar is now the master of the lamp. Genie is forced to grant Jafar's first wish to rule on high as a sultan by stripping Jasmine's father of his title and placing the palace atop a high mountain. Aladdin tries to stop Genie, but the latter can only apologize, explaining that he must follow the orders of his new master. Jafar then wishes to become the most powerful sorcerer in the world and uses his new powers to reveal Ali's true identity to Jasmine. To ensure Aladdin doesn't interfere again, Jafar banishes the street rat to the ends of the earth, alongside Abu and Carpet. A helpless Genie can only watch the scene unfold in despair, and just as Jafar assumes control of the world. In the dystopian Agrabah, Genie sits in depressed silence as Jafar continuously tortures Jasmine and her father. Fortunately, Aladdin, Abu, and Carpet return, elating Genie, though he warns Aladdin that he won't be able to assist him. Aladdin makes a stealthy attempt to steal the lamp, but Jafar spots him and attacks. Genie watches helplessly as the two adversaries battle, though he cheers Aladdin on throughout. When Aladdin is cornered, he looks to Genie and gets the idea to trick Jafar into wishing to become a genie, himself. Though horrified by the thought of such a cruel man having all the power in the universe, Genie reluctantly grants Jafar's final wish. Unfortunately for Jafar, the powers of a genie come with a price, and the former vizier is quickly imprisoned within his own black lamp with Iago.
Jafar's magic spells upon the kingdom and its inhabitants are broken, and a joyous Genie celebrates the villain's defeat by flinging the latter's lamp to the Cave of Wonders, to ensure 10,000 years of imprisonment. Afterward, Aladdin apologizes to Jasmine for lying to her and accepts the fact that they can never be together. Genie watches sadly and urges Aladdin to use his final wish to become a prince again, willing to lose his freedom for the love Aladdin and Jasmine share. Aladdin refuses to continue living a lie, and wishes for Genie's freedom, much to the latter's surprise. Genie undergoes a transformation, losing his shackles and misty tail, symbolizing his newfound freedom. Genie is ecstatic, and eagerly sets his sight on seeing the world, but not before bidding Aladdin farewell, claiming the latter will always be a prince in his eyes. Genie's words prompt the Sultan to abolish the law separating Aladdin and Jasmine, believing Aladdin has proven himself worthy enough for Jasmine's love. Genie joyously celebrates the romantic moment before leaving Agrabah to begin his travels, with Aladdin and Jasmine seeing him off as he does so.
In honor of their engagement, Aladdin and Jasmine share a lavish magic carpet ride. As they fly off into the night, a zestful Genie (in the form of a moon) watches over them.
The Return of Jafar
In the 1994 direct-to-video sequel The Return of Jafar, Genie returns to Agrabah, deciding that the world is not all that great without his friends to share it with. He tells Aladdin and Jasmine that he is no longer as powerful as he once was because free genies are not as strong as genies bound by lamps. Instead of having phenomenal cosmic powers with an itty-bitty living space, he now has "semi-phenomenal, nearly cosmic powers" and is as free as a bird. Despite the fact that he lost some of his power when he was freed, he still appears to be roughly as powerful as Jafar is in the first film after he makes his second wish and becomes the most powerful sorcerer in the world. He can fly, shapeshift, conjure things out of thin air, and make them disappear.
That night, when Jasmine gets angry at Aladdin for hiding from her the fact that he brought Iago back to the palace, Genie convinces Iago to help get Aladdin and Jasmine back together. Later, he is confronted by Jafar and imprisoned alongside Abu. Jafar is able to do this because he was still bound by his lamp and thus had access to all the power that came with it. If Jafar had been freed from his lamp by Abis Mal, his power would have been downgraded and he would have most likely been just as powerful as Genie, but no more powerful. Ironically, Jafar wishes to become a genie to become even more powerful than he already was, and it came with a price.
After being freed from Jafar's imprisonment by a morally confused Iago, Genie saves Aladdin from being executed by the palace guards, who Jafar had tricked into believing that Aladdin had murdered the Sultan.
Together they decide that Jafar must be stopped once and for all and Genie says that the only way to destroy Jafar is to destroy his lamp. Genie later attempts to discreetly grab Jafar's lamp but is unable to do so. When Aladdin attempts to grab the lamp in front of Jafar, Jafar blows him out of the throne room into the palace garden, and Genie saves Aladdin from serious injury by catching him when he falls. He then assists Aladdin in the final battle against Jafar by shapeshifting into Aladdin in an attempt to distract him while Aladdin grabs his lamp. However, Jafar catches on in time to stop Aladdin from reaching his lamp. Fortunately, the reformed Iago manages to kick Jafar's lamp into lava, thus destroying Jafar. While this happens, Genie saves Jasmine and Abu from a dangerous situation as the ground is closing back up. When he finds out that Iago survived the battle, he celebrates by turning into a firework.
Aladdin: The Series
Genie has a major supporting role in the Aladdin television series, set between The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves. In the series, being that his power lowered after his freedom, the villains in the series hold a better chance of succeeding but not extremely. While he beats monsters and saves the day when the heroes are in trouble, he does not do everything for them. Because he lost some of his power when he was freed, he cannot solve every problem that comes up with the snap of a finger, so it is often up to Aladdin and his friends to do their own fighting and save themselves. However, he is still an indispensable member of the group. There are many, many occasions in the TV series where Genie's magic is crucial for the heroes to win and the situation would have been hopeless without him.
It is also shown throughout various times in the show that he tries to hide his identity as a Genie to ensure that no one tries to abuse his power like "Do the Rat Thing" where Aladdin says he never wants to misuse his powers again, in "Never Say Nefir", where he took on a human appearance, in "Fowl Weather", where he hides from a young orphan boy, and in "Moonlight Madness", where he transforms his tail into a pair of legs while he has a food fight with Iago and Abu in the marketplace where many bystanders are.
During the course of the show, Genie meets a love interest, a genie named Eden. Unlike Genie, she still has a master. Several episodes revolve around Genie as well as some recurring series plots. In some episodes, Genie is being hunted down by the evil sorcerer Mozenrath so that he can use Genie's powers for evil. Other episode plots involve being chased down by a Genie's natural enemy, the Mukhtar, who later becomes friends with Genie after Genie saves his life while they are working together towards a common goal.
Genie has perfect attendance throughout the series, being one of only two characters to appear in every single episode (the other being Abu).
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Aladdin and Jasmine are about to wed and the excited Genie spends the morning preparing. He decorates the city and informs the citizens of the special event. He is also Aladdin's best man, as well as a wedding planner, decorator, valet, and more. During the ceremony, Genie and his friends are attacked by the Forty Thieves. Genie battles with ease having the villains retreat.
After the dust settles, Genie has the task of rebuilding and reorganizing the wedding. Aladdin learns they were after a scepter that unleashes an Oracle. The Oracle has the answer to every question and Aladdin uses the opportunity to learn the whereabouts of his father. Genie and the others find out he's the King of Thieves and while Aladdin goes to find him, Genie stays behind to fix up the wedding pavilion.
After time passes, Jasmine begins to worry about Aladdin's safety until Genie comes in and uses a mix of comedy and heart to re-ensure Jasmine of Aladdin's safety and to cheer her up. He and Jasmine spend time planning the theme for the wedding and different outfits to try. That morning, Aladdin and the others arrive with a mysterious man. Genie is told that the man is the King of Thieves. Genie, in shock, uses his high-tech security system to prepare an attack but is told that the man is Aladdin's father, Cassim. Genie quickly welcomes him into the family.
That night, Cassim is exposed as the king of thieves and caught attempting to steal the scepter with Iago. After Razoul alerts the Sultan, he has no choice but to put him behind bars. After requesting from Genie his father's clothes, Aladdin breaks Cassim and Iago out and is ready for the punishment but Genie and Jasmine take up for him having the Sultan forgive and forget. Genie tries to ease Aladdin's anger and convinces him to save his father after he's been double-crossed by his former henchman. They go off to an island where lies the Hand of Midas. Genie begins to sink the island while Aladdin and the others battle the thieves and save Cassim. After all, is good, Genie attends the wedding and watches Aladdin and Jasmine fly off for their honeymoon on Carpet.
During the post-credits scene, Genie appears on the black screen and says "Game over man! Game over!" (a reference to a similar line by the character Hudson from Aliens (1986) before disappearing magically, indicating that the film is the last installment of the Aladdin trilogy. In addition, earlier on during the end credits, the Genie is seen stuck to the screen and is pulled upwards twice as the credits roll (which Genie himself is aware of).
Disney's One Saturday Morning
In a series of short segments called Great Minds Think For Themselves, played during the first two seasons of Disney's One Saturday Morning, Genie talks about historical characters and events, like George Washington Carver and Louis Armstrong. Robin Williams reprised his role for these segments.
Other appearances
Genie makes a brief cameo appearance in the Quack Pack episode "Ducks By Nature" on the television set that Huey, Dewey, and Louie are watching.
In the 101 Dalmatians: The Series episode "Home is Where the Bark Is", Genie's silhouette can be seen, as well as Aladdin, as one of the passengers of a subway train the Dalmatians ride on.
Genie makes a cameo in the Hercules TV series crossover episode "Hercules and the Arabian Night", in which he punches Pain and Panic back to the Underworld when they are tricked into looking into the lamp by Aladdin (only his hand is seen).
A plush of Genie can be seen on Eric Goldberg's drawing desk in Fantasia 2000, during the introduction to The Carnival of the Animals.
Genie also makes a brief cameo appearance in the Roger Rabbit short "Trail Mix-Up", where he was shown as one of the bees that Roger spits out after the beehive drops on his head.
Genie makes numerous appearances in the series House of Mouse, usually found with Abu, Iago, and Jafar. In Mickey's Magical Christmas, Genie takes part in the ending song and seen on stage with a microphone. Genie is also one of the guests yelling "No!" after Goofy offered more stew in Goofy's Menu Magic as was as being one of the guests shoved at one of the tables with other Disney characters in House of Scrooge. Genie was seen poofing out of his lamp during the headcount of all of the guest in "Ask Von Drake". In "Big Bad Wolf Daddy", he was seen in the crowd during the eponymous character's finale number. Genie is also seen being trapped in the kitchen with other heroes in Mickey's House of Villains.
Genie is featured prominently in two animated shorts featured on the Platinum and Diamond Edition releases of Aladdin—Inside the Genie's Lamp and The Genie World Tour. In the first, Iago escapes Jafar's lamp and enters Genie's, which happens to be the opposite of "itty bitty living space", as it was described. In the latter short, he teasingly sends a magical postcard containing photos from his trip around the world to Jafar's lamp inside the Cave of Wonders to make fun of both Jafar and Iago's imprisonment in the lamp.
In 2004, Genie appeared in a commercial promoting the Make-A-Wish foundation.
Genie makes a non-speaking cameo in the form of a silhouette during the finale of The Lion King 1½, joining several other Disney characters in watching the film.
An emoticon version of Genie appeared in the Aladdin entry of the As Told by Emoji short series. In the short, his lamp prison was stylized as a smartwatch.
In Ralph Breaks the Internet, Jasmine's tank top features stylized artwork of Genie's hand.
Genie appears in the short Once Upon a Studio, utilizing previously unused recordings of Robin Williams for his dialogue. In one scene in the short, the Genie, as drawn on a sheet of paper by Olaf, emerges from the drawing, the shockwave of which causes Olaf to fall apart. Genie uses his magic to reassemble the upbeat snowman. He later appears for the group photo at the ending.
Live-action appearances
Aladdin (2019)
Genie appears in the 2019 live-action adaptation of Aladdin, the Genie is portrayed by Will Smith, with his appearance alternating between his classic blue-skin and a human form of African ancestry as a disguise to blend in. This version is significantly less wacky than in the original film, having a more relaxed and sarcastic personality. In the remake, wishes must be done with more specific words, or else the Genie could give something different than was intended, something Aladdin later uses to trick Jafar into becoming a genie. Additionally, in this version, the Genie states clearly that his power comes from the lamp as well as himself, with the result that he becomes human when freed from the lamp. Genie is also portrayed as forming a romance with Jasmine's handmaiden Dalia, to the point that he asks her to join him in traveling the world after he is freed from the lamp. The start of the film features a plot twist featuring a human Genie telling Aladdin's story to his and Dalia's children,[5] a reference to a deleted concept from the original film in which the Peddler from the start would reveal himself as the Genie.
While trapped inside the Cave of Wonders, Abu reveals that he stole the lamp back from Jafar. Aladdin notices the lamp is a bit dusty and gives it a rub. This causes the lamp to release a powerful Genie who can grant him three wishes, as long as he is holding the lamp in which Genie introduces himself to Aladdin who has never made a friend like him before. Aladdin wishes to escape from the Cave (though he makes a wish without holding the lamp, keeping his three wishes intact), and both he, Genie, Abu, and Carpet find themselves in the middle of the desert. After seeing Genie's potential, Aladdin wishes to become a prince in the hopes that he can attract Princess Jasmine's attention. Genie transforms him into Prince Ali, turns Abu into an elephant, and parade to the Sultan's Palace, where the Sultan welcomes him. Arriving there, the Sultan introduces Aladdin to Princess Jasmine where the Genie tells him to find ways to get her attention.
While Aladdin and Jasmine ride on Carpet to explore the world around them, the couple arrives back to Agrabah where Aladdin tells the Genie that "Prince Ali" is actually Aladdin where the Genie tells him to tell the truth who he really is. After Jafar pushes Aladdin out of his tower and falls into the sea, Abu and Carpet arrive with the lamp, and Aladdin manages to rub it before drowning. Genie appears and rescues Aladdin who does the wish for him due to him being unable to speak underwater. Aladdin, however, manages to get back to the Palace where he stops Jafar from putting Agrabah under control where "Prince Ali" is once again revealed to be Aladdin.
Talking with the Genie again, Aladdin tells him that the people in Agrabah say that "Prince Ali" is actually Aladdin and after discussing the lie he did with Jasmine, Genie becomes very upset and disappointed for Aladdin's claim to which he feels upset about himself in pretending to be a prince. Jafar, wearing a robe, takes the lamp from Aladdin where he takes Genie to be his new master. During Jafar's first wish, he plans to become the Sultan of Agrabah. After granting his first wish, Jafar becomes the Sultan of Agrabah. When Hakim sends the guards to arrest the vizier, Jafar rubs the lamp and tells the Genie that his second wish is to become the powerful ruler of Agrabah just as Aladdin, Abu, and Carpet notice this just as Jafar sends everyone to the dungeon. Jafar then tells everyone that "Prince Ali" is actually Aladdin just as he banishes him to a frozen wasteland. Just as Aladdin is banished to a frozen wasteland, Genie and Carpet notice Jafar preparing to kill Jasmine, Dalia, and the Sultan under his tyrannical rule in forcing them to bow to Jafar much to Genie's worry.
Later after the Sultan stops Jafar from destroying Agrabah, he then becomes enraged and creates a violent storm to destroy Agrabah where during the confrontation against Aladdin and Jafar, Genie turns Jafar into a powerful genie just like him by using his final wish to become a powerful genie. Just as Jafar prepares to destroy Agrabah, he soon ends up getting chained with gauntlets to which Aladdin tells him that he didn't do this. Soon as Jafar and Iago are sucked back into the lamp, the Genie banishes them to the Cave of Wonders while Aladdin apologizes to Jasmine for lying to her and everyone in Agrabah. The Genie then arrives and is reunited with Aladdin where he explains to him that he must marry a princess he loves to which Aladdin chooses Princess Jasmine to be his wife. Aladdin uses his final wish to set the Genie free; later, he asks Dalia to travel the world with him. The handmaiden accepts and also she wants kids. The genie later married Dalia and have two children named Lian and Omar and have a small boat to travel the world. Aladdin finally marries Jasmine in front of a large crowd as Jasmine finally found a prince to marry just as Genie attends the marriage between Aladdin and Jasmine. Genie is then seen dancing with all the palace inhabitants during the credits.
Video games
Aladdin video games
In the video game adaptations of Aladdin, Genie's role is more or less the same as in the film.
Kingdom Hearts series
In the popular RPG franchise, Genie plays a recurring role, originally featured as a major character in the world of Agrabah, reliving his role from the original film during the adventures of the heroic Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy as they travel throughout Disney worlds to defeat enemies known as the Heartless, whom Genie is able to take out with great ease, being that his power was so immense. Since his debut in the original Kingdom Hearts, Genie has regularly been featured as a "summon" for Sora, a Disney companion who aids Sora during his adventures outside the respective worlds they originate from. The role would continue in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts II (which he played a considerably smaller role in). Alongside Carpet, though in Agrabah, Genie would also be featured in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days during the adventures of the character Roxas. A data version of Genie would also appear in Kingdom Hearts coded.
In the first game, Genie utilizes magic in a technique known as "Showtime", in which he casts random magic, like the Thunder, Gravity, and Stop families. He retains this ability in Chain of Memories (and its remake, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories), though in this game the level of Showtime determines how many spells of these three spell types Genie will randomly cast before leaving. In Kingdom Hearts II, he wields a replica of the Keyblade and can also replicate Sora's Drive Forms, using Limits associated with the Forms to attack enemies on Sora's whim. The only exception is Sora's Limit Form as that form was originally introduced in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.
Disney TH!NK Fast
Genie is a non-playable character in the game, serving as its host.
Kinect: Disneyland Adventures
Genie accompanies Aladdin in the "Mickey's Soundsational Parade" mini-game. Similar in the actual parade, Genie is seen in front of Aladdin's float, and in addition, He also appears as an unlocked meet-and-greet character in Adventureland. After he comes out of hiding, Genie asks the player to take pictures of the outfits being worn by the other princesses throughout the park, as he has promised to make a new gown for Jasmine but is not up to date with princess fashion styles, which occurs after getting the blaster from Buzz Lightyear in Tomorrowland. Once done, he directs the player to Aladdin to get some dates for Jasmine, which then causes her to spawn close by. Later on in the game, Aladdin needs to find the pieces of some scarabs so that he can make a new necklace for Jasmine. After the player recovers the scarabs, they take them to Genie to fix it. Unfortunately, when Genie fixes them, they turn into flying golden scarabs and fly off. The player then has to go catch the scarabs and take them to Aladdin.
Disney Infinity
Genie makes an appearance in the Disney Infinity trilogy as a townsperson. In the 3DS version, he will grant a player three wishes. One is an Emblem, the second is to power up all characters, and the third is 200 coins. There may be more wishes. He is also mentioned by Jasmine and Aladdin when they get leveled up, which Jasmine states that she believes there are more people that have magic like him, and Aladdin says that he will soon be as powerful as Genie.
Disney Magic Kingdoms
At the start of the Aladdin storyline, Genie is making his return to Agrabah. Aladdin, Jasmine, Abu, and Carpet throw a welcoming party in his honor, much to Genie's surprise and delight. The party is crashed by a vengeful Jafar, who plots to consume the Kingdom in a curse. Genie tracks down Jafar's whereabouts, which is in an obvious alchemy lab in the center of the land. Though nearly foiled, Jafar unleashes the curse in the form of scarabs, though Genie is able to use his magic to destroy them, with Aladdin's help. With Jafar defeated, Genie requests that they continue with the party. This confuses Aladdin, as most of Jasmine's preparations had been destroyed, but Genie remedies this issue with his magic.
Disney Mirrorverse
Genie from Aladdin has been one of the playable characters and gets a new form wearing a jacket and golden rings. His power is to use phenomenal comsic powers to face against foes.
Disney Heroes: Battle Mode
Genie appears in the game as a playable character with 80 unlock tokens, his white ability is to turn into his slot form and grant a wish to an ally, but he cannot grant a wish to himself.
Disney Speedstorm
Genie is a Defender class racer introduced as part of the Cave of Wonders season. His unique ability Genie Magic has different effects based on placement uncharged, while the charged version gives him access to three random standard skills (i.e. three wishes) in a row.
Musical
Genie plays a large, and notable role in the Broadway stage adaptation of the film, portrayed by James Monroe Iglehart. Since the show's debut in 2014, Iglehart's portrayal of Genie has received critical acclaim from audiences and critics, alike, winning a Tony Award for Best Actor.
In this version, Genie replaces the Peddler famous for singing "Arabian Nights"; harkening back to the original concept of having the Peddler reveal to be him at the end of the first film. As such, he performs "Arabian Nights" and disappears until his iconic introduction in the Cave of Wonders.
Like in the original, Genie provides heavy comedy and fast-paced dialogue throughout the story, some of which include pop culture references, self-aware humor, and fourth wall jokes. Notably, in the extended Broadway version of "Friend Like Me", he adds a medley of popular Alan Menken songs (the man behind the music of both versions of Aladdin) including Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Pocahontas.
On the day that the news arrived that Robin Williams had died, James performed the song "Friend Like Me", with the rest of the cast, at the end of the show as a tribute to the legendary actor.
Disney Parks
Disneyland Resort
Genie appears in the water spectacular in World of Color at Disney California Adventure. In the middle of the show, following Aladdin and Jasmine, he sings "Friend Like Me" in dazzling light and water sparks. He also appeared as a puppet in the pre-show, Carnival of Color. The puppet was later reused in the Paint the Night parade, along with Tigger and Lumiere.
Genie also appeared as the main attraction of Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular, formerly played at Disney's California Adventure and currently aboard the Disney Fantasy cruise ship. In the show, Genie plays out the same role in the film, and each actor channels Robin Williams' original performance by incorporating pop culture references and mixing the jokes into nearly every show to reflect current events in the world and entertainment.
Genie is also featured in the Aladdin window display at Disneyland's Main Street, U.S.A.
In Disneyland's Fantasmic!, Genie has his own scene, singing "Friend Like Me" to Sorcerer Mickey. He shapeshifts into Donald Duck, Goofy, and even transforms Mickey into Pinocchio as an homage to the Pinocchio-themed scene that originally occupied that part of the show before its 2017 update.
Walt Disney World
Genie appears in Disney's Hollywood Studios version of Fantasmic!, during the bubble sequence where he dances to "Friend Like Me". He later appeared in the steamboat finale in 2013.
In SpectroMagic, Genie appeared in the band unit of the parade, conducting Goofy, Chip and Dale, and the Golden Harp. Genie's part was initially taken on by Roger Rabbit, but issues with Amblin led to Roger's replacement.
Genie was one of the heroes that Mickey Mouse called out to help in the former castle show Cinderella's Surprise Celebration. He fights off Jafar, who had been called by the Evil Queen in her attempts to take over the kingdom.
Genie is also an unofficial mascot of DisneyQuest. Upon entering at ground level, one is brought by an elevator (here called a "cybrolator", containing a short & humorous animation of Genie welcoming you) up to the center of the third floor (the "Ventureport"), where one's visit begins. He is also heard on the end-of-day closing announcements. When a game or attraction is down, a sign reading "The Genie has spotted a technical problem..." is displayed.
In Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, Genie guides the park guests during their quest to defeat Jafar in Adventureland. Genie also assists the guests in the final battle but is tied to a chair and gagged by Jafar's magic. After Jafar is defeated, Genie is freed and rejoices in the defeat of his foe alongside Merlin.
In Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, Genie makes a cameo on the luggage scanner run by G2-9T. Other Disney Characters and droids are also being smuggled onto the Star Speeders.
Genie can also be seen in a poster in the queue area of Mickey's PhilharMagic.
For meet-and-greets, he can sometimes be found with Aladdin and Jasmine in Adventureland.
Tokyo Disney Resort
In the Tokyo DisneySea version of Fantasmic!, Genie gets a full sequence based on "Friend Like Me".
At this 3-D film and live-action hybrid show, The Magic Lamp Theater, at Tokyo DisneySea, Genie has come into the service of the magician Shaban, but he and his lamp are locked away when Shaban grows jealous of his power. Now, the magician's apprentice Assim, who actually found the lamp in the first place, seeks to release Genie and give the audience a real magic show.
Genie also appeared in the show Springtime Surprise performed at Arabian Coast and is a centerpiece of a topiary of himself holding Duffy in his hand located near the entrance to the port-of-call. His likeness can also be found in the same park; some of which have him appearing as other Disney characters, such as Ariel from The Little Mermaid.
The current version of the Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights includes the Genie float. LED lights on the Genie's skin change into various Disney characters (Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Tigger, etc.).
Disneyland Paris
At the Walt Disney Studios Park, Genie appears in Mickey and the Magician, where he is summoned from the lamp by the show's titular star and performs a Broadway-inspired rendition of "Friend Like Me".
In Adventureland, models of Genie are featured throughout the walkthrough attraction Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Genie appears in Mickey and the Wondrous Book in Storybook Theater. After he performs "Friend like Me", he tells the guests that a genie's life is like all wishes and no play. Suddenly, he hears a trumpet playing on the next page of the Wondrous Book, and he feels a blast. He then tells Mickey to follow the music beyond the Cave of Wonders.
Shanghai Disneyland
In Shanghai, Genie is featured on a float during Mickey's Storybook Express parade. He also appears as the centerpiece of the Aladdin display in Voyage to the Crystal Grotto.
Genie also stars in his own segment during Ignite the Dream, performing "Friend Like Me" after being released from the lamp by Mickey Mouse.
Disney Cruise Line
In Disney Believe, Genie is the lead Disney character and the leader of the "magic makers" that help a practical father believe in magic. Genie first appears inside the father's home and informs him about the journey he's about to venture on. In the end, Genie and the magic makers celebrate the father's new imagination.
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Trivia
- Genie is 65,000 years old.[6]
- Robin Williams only took the role of Genie if Disney agreed to not use Genie's name for any extra profit. Williams had agreed to voice the Genie character in the film, but he had a stipulation in his contract that his voice could not be used for marketing purposes. Unfortunately, Disney broke their agreement, and Williams' voice was heavily used in the marketing campaign for the movie.[7] That promise was further broken a few years after Williams' death with the creation of the DisneyGenie app.
- In addition to "Friend Like Me" and "Prince Ali", Genie was to have a third song titled "To Be Free"—a ballad in which the Genie expresses his desire to be free from his lamp. The song was cut as Alan Menken believed having three songs for Genie would be overkill. However, the melody still exists in the film's score as Genie's theme, and can be found on the soundtrack as "To Be Free."[4]
- "To Be Free" would later appear as a solo for Jasmine in Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular.
- Before Robin Williams was cast, George Wendt, John Goodman, Eddie Murphy, the late John Candy, the late Rodney Dangerfield, Dan Aykroyd, the late Phil Hartman, Steve Martin, Jon Lovitz, the late Chris Farley, the late Don Rickles, the late Jerry Stiller, and the late Dom DeLuise were also considered to voice him.
- Ironically, the year before Genie's debut, Homer Simpson, a character portrayed by frequent Genie voice Dan Castellaneta, acquired a Monkey's Paw which granted the Simpson family four wishes from the Arabian country of Morocco in The Simpsons Halloween special "Treehouse of Horror II".
- Genie's weakness is sealed bottles and containers, which he is, unfortunately, easily tricked into.
- The designers had a hard time creating Genie because they wanted him to be a character that could only exist in the realm of imagination, and to do that, they shaped him like a living cloud of smoke.
- In Aladdin and the King of Thieves, Genie turned into one of Robin Williams' characters, Mrs. Doubtfire, when trying to cheer Jasmine up.
- There is a homage made to Genie in The Princess and the Frog. As Mama Odie quickly digs through a pile of magical objects during "Dig a Little Deeper", his magic lamp gets tossed to one side.
- Robin Williams was allowed to improvise much of his performance, which is pretty unusual in animation. His initial recordings included about 52 separate characters, which Eric Goldberg then took and worked with, picking the funniest bits to animate.
- When Genie is discussing his wish for freedom, he briefly assumes a hyper-masculine form as he demonstrates his control over the cosmos. This is a bit of foreshadowing, as Jafar reprises this action after he transforms into a genie and seizes control of the universe during the climax of Aladdin. Ironically, the two images have opposite contexts: Genie assumes the form to lament his great power but a lack of freedom, while Jafar assumes the form while reveling in his great power. Furthermore, both scenes have the phrase "phenomenal cosmic power and itty bitty living space" spoken, the first by the (blue) Genie and the second by Aladdin himself.
- Even though Genie said that one of the natural limitations of a genie is that they can't bring people back from the dead, it's implied that Genie can bring people back from the dead, but he just simply doesn't like doing it.
- Genie once made a speaking cameo appearance in The Simpsons episode "Mypods and Boomsticks", where he talked to Homer Simpson, which was intended as an inside joke, as Dan Castellaneta also voices Homer.
- Genie's Goofy costume worn at the end of Aladdin is a nod to Robin Williams' costume worn in the 1989 Disney short, Back to Never Land.
- Genie appeared in the "Following the Leader" segment of the Disney Sing Along Songs video "Let's Go to Disneyland Paris".
- Genie is mentioned in Once Upon a Time though, in respect for Robin Williams, the Genie doesn't appear. When Aladdin steals a Genie's Lamp from Mr. Gold's pawnshop, Jasmine asks whether the Genie is inside, to which Aladdin replies that he is free and has moved on.
- Despite having been freed, Genie continues to wear his gold cuffs in the sequels and television series; this was eventually hand-waved in the episode "The Secret of Dagger Rock", in which he stated that he wore them because they looked fashionable. The Return of Aladdin comic mini-series and some storybooks, such as Jasmine's Royal Wedding, however, stay true to the original film's ending by featuring Genie without the cuffs.
- In truth, Genie granted only two wishes to Aladdin, becoming a Prince and Genie's freedom, since the boy was unconscious when Genie saved him from drowning and therefore Al's second wish was used on the Genie's part to save him; however, due to their "no more extra wishes" agreement before, three wishes are still counted.
- Of all of the two wishes the Genie granted for Aladdin, Al's third wish is technically Genie's own personal desire of freedom, due to the fact that Genies can only be freed from their imprisonments from their lamps when their masters wish them out.
- Genie sometimes changes color depending on his mood. For example, in the episode "Sneeze The Day", he turns green when he is feeling sick.
- According to Genie in the episode "Sneeze the Day", guava juice is the only thing that gets genies sick with a cold, and when they're sick with a cold, they cannot control their magic, which results in them randomly conjuring and/or transfiguring anything via sneezing and that their magical colds last either 100 to 200 years, until Iago mentions the only thing that can cure genies is the Orb of Machana.
- Genie was listed #20 in Empire Magazine's The 50 Best Animated Movie Characters.
- The Genie and his lamp were mentioned in the Ladybug and Cat Noir episode "Origins: Part 1". Adrien said Plagg was like the genie in the lamp, to which Plagg replied with the fact that he had once met the genie.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Watch Alan Menken Play Through the Writing of Aladdin’s Epic ‘Friend Like Me’" (October 2, 2018).
- ↑ Mentioned in Marvel's Aladdin, issue #3
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Aladdin, Platinum Edition DVD: Audio commentary
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Aladdin, Platinum Edition DVD: Pop-Up Fun Facts
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Aladdin: Platinum Edition, Disc 2: Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
- ↑ Marvel's Aladdin, issue #8
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