Robin Williams' daughter pays tribute on Aladdin anniversary
'Life is full of reminders that time passes so very fast'
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Your support makes all the difference.Disney's Aladdin celebrated its 25th anniversary this weekend.
An opportunity both for fans, and those involved in its making, to reflect back on the film's monumental success and its lasting impact on culture. Partly due, of course, to the late Robin Williams' iconically wisecracking portrayal of the Genie - we truly never had a friend like him.
Williams' daughter Zelda took a moment to commemorate the film with a GIF of Genie and Aladdin messing around, writing: "Genie turned 25 yesterday. Little brother turns 26 today. Life is full of reminders that time passes so very fast," she wrote. "Now, excuse me while I go reenact this with my baby brother’s face."
Scott Weigner, who voiced the titular character, also posted on Twitter, tagging co-star Linda Larkin (who voiced Jasmine) and writing: "Hey Princess @MissLindaLarkin can you believe #Aladdin was released 25 years ago today? I’d lie to you about being a prince just to fly you around the world on a Magic Carpet all over again."
Lea Salonga, who provided Jasmine's singing voice, also noted the important date. Disney Animation even took the opportunity to share several pieces of concept art and unfinished animations from the film.
Aladdin will return to the screen with Guy Ritchie set to direct, working off a script by John August (Corpse Bride, Big Fish), re-mixing a live-action take on Disney's version of the classic folktale of One Thousand and One Nights fame, in which street orphan Aladdin pretends to be a prince in order to win the hand of Princess Jasmine.
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