Improv in voice acting has been a part of Disney films going all the way back to “Snow White.” But Robin Williams’ Genie [in “Aladdin”] was something extraordinary. [Co-writer and co-director] John ...

Despite the tumultuous relationship between the late actor and Disney, the filmmakers behind Aladdin were persistent in their attempts to get Williams in the movie. Before Williams played the role of ...

Aladdin is one of the most cherished films in the Disney animated cannon, with audiences still loving Aladdin and Genie as much now as they did when the movie was first released in 1992. Now, fans are ...

This article originally appeared on IndieWire. When Disney debuted the first trailer for its upcoming live-action “Aladdin” remake, one thing that was missing was a physical look at Will Smith as the ...

Longtime Disney animator Ron Clements co-directed Disney’s 1992 “Aladdin” alongside John Musker. He shares his memories of working with Robin Williams on the animated blockbuster. Improv in voice ...