The Big Picture

Will Smith’s ‘Aladdin’: Why Does This Movie Exist? | Exit Survey

May 24, 2019·56m

Covered

Listen

Open in…

Open episode in

SpotifyPocket Casts

Open feed in

Apple PodcastsOvercast

Show notes

Disney is releasing its third live-action remake of a beloved animated classic this year alone—is this overflooding the market or is it a smart strategy for bolstering their incoming streaming platform? Plus, we examine how Will Smith’s career led him to be a charming (if lacking) Genie, and the perplexing decisions of an ultimately interesting filmmaker in Guy Ritchie.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins