Because of Avatar 2: The Way of Water, blue people on screen are really in right now.
But one blue person who I don’t expect to be showing up anytime soon is the Genie from “Aladdin” in a sequel.
No, Will Smith is not likely to be reprising that role in the near future, even though someone planted a trial balloon item in the UK Sun today.;
Smith is not yet out of the dog house for his Oscar slap against Chris Rock almost a year ago. His career is basically on hold. Apple had so much trouble with “Emancipation,” I’m told other studios are taking a breather.
Plus, Disney is not going to bring Will Smith back, especially with his ten year (now I guess nine) suspension from the Academy. First, we’re going to have to get past the first anniversary of the slap on March 12th, and see what that brings. Then there’s going to have to be some kind of reckoning with Chris Rock — a real sense of contrition and apology — before everyone moves forward. That slap was heard and seen around the world, and it’s going to take time before it fades.
