In 1991, directors John Clements and Ron Musker gave Disney animator Eric Goldberg an unusual assignment: listen to Robin Williams' stand-up albums and draw the comic, as a genie.

Robin Williams delivered an unforgettable turn as the Genie in ‘Aladdin.’ He eventually had to reclaim the role from an iconic voice actor.

“Aladdin” fans are getting their first look at never-before-seen clips that feature the Genie, the character played by the late Robin Williams.

Earlier this fall, we revealed that a new Aladdin blu-ray edition would feature extended outtakes of Robin Williams in his recording sessions for his beloved role as the Genie. In the unreleased ...

Actor Robin Williams participates in the "The Crazy Ones" panel at the 2013 CBS Summer TCA Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. "Aladdin" animator Eric Goldberg was ...

Though Smith’s Genie does feel somewhat unstuck in time, he’s not running around making references to Jack Nicholson, Ed Sullivan and Arnold Schwarzenegger the way Williams did. Will Smith’s ...

“Aladdin” conjures up a story Scheherazade wouldn’t have thought up in 2,002 Arabian nights. ... Like, maybe he is a genie. ... Robin Williams helps a genie out of the bottle… ...

The company will air “Aladdin,” the 1992 animated film in which Williams voiced the unforgettably boisterous Genie, on its cable channels this weekend and early Monday. The role became one of ...

In the upcoming adaptation of “Aladdin,” Will Smith steps into the role of the beloved Genie and in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, discussed the task he faced in taking on the ...

As the world mourns the loss of comedic great Robin Williams, James Monroe Iglehart, who currently plays the onstage counterpart to Williams' beloved 'Genie' from ALADDIN, released the following ...

Will Smith steps into one of his most scrutinized roles in the Disney remake. Can he live up to Robin Williams' legacy? By Josh Spiegel [This story contains spoilers for Disney’s live-action ...