The Evolution Of Aladdin's Genie In Disney Parks - DIStory Ep. 28

[@merrymermaid]

great: tuxedo genie godly: *champagne* tuxedo genie

[@skippermatt7939]

Vince McMahon meme intensifies

[@matthewbruneau-richardson1877]

I’d love to see an evolution of Ariel, since sometimes she’s had a full costume, and other times she’s half woman half puppet

[@jadamcfp1]

Matthew Bruneau-Richardson me too! Hugs and kisses 😘

[@Ireton06]

Yea Ariel would be a neat episode

[@hayden1351]

Agreed!!!!

[@xenreshee779]

So true

[@cruzwestin4261]

A trick: watch series at Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies these days.

[@Backtothezack]

Dan *says literally anything* Dan- HAHAHAHAAHAHAAAHAHAHAAAA

[@taurinecat]

Yeah he is cracking himself up here.

[@crazyfire9470]

It’s so annoying

[@laurenfernandez1163]

disney on ice 1993

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

Why y'all hating on Dan? I absolutely love his belly laughs! He's obviously having a good time doing what he's doing, so leave the man alone!

[@cecroadshows6449]

They changed the design of the Hawaiian shirts every few years. In 2003, he had a Yellow Hawaiian flower shirt. In 2006 or 2007 he had a green Hawaiian with multicolored flowers. In 2010 or 2011, he had a hot pink Hawaiian flower shirt. And finally in 2015, he had a bright red Hawaiian flower shirt.

[@eucaris2222]

i like you

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Thank you for choosing Magic Carpet for all your travel needs. Don't stand until the rug has come to a complete stop. Thank you. Goodbye now

[@sammywestenberger9303]

You’re Welcome

[@zekecasperanddeadpoolzgroovyst]

Avery the Cuban-American 2019 Will Smith Genie: Thank you for choosing Carpets, Camels and Caravans. Be sure to tip your Genie on the way out!

[@laurenfernandez1163]

sesame street 1992 - 1993

[@prof.schreiber8925]

Anyone else watching this waiting, during the parade scenes, for "Aren't they lovely, June?"

[@bradleycotton3237]

Prof. Schreiber “Fabulous, Harry. I love the feathers.”

[@jaderuiz4352]

yes im am

[@unoriginal1562]

You get an Aladdin parade! And you get an Aladdin parade! And you get an Aladdin parade! And you get an Aladdin parade! And YOU-

[@samanthamiel2595]

EVERYBODY GETS AN ALADDIN PARADE!

[@yolielittlecannoli7143]

Robin Williams was the diamond in the rough for us 😔

[@starsINSPACE]

Seeing thru that five o clock shadow is hilarious

[@Anachronismgorl]

Dan you FOOL. The Hawaiian shirt was the ONLY THING I cared about.

[@vampsetshimmer6044]

My step uncle actually did the makeup for genie for the California adventure show

[@ThatChadWithTheAnchorArms]

Wow!

[@ayamisdelicious3600]

H🤯

[@Cynthiaa315]

I miss the show sooo so much.

[@Rachellk]

Look at Disney Dan Genie giving Will Smith a run for his money😂

[@russianboss0378]

I love broadway genie. I saw aladdin in NYC the week that Robin Williams died and the Genie came out before the show to do a moment of silence for Robin Williams. It was very heartfelt. He was such a great actor!

[@zekecasperanddeadpoolzgroovyst]

RussianBoss 037 (Ezekiel) Zeke Hamish Beckley: Yeah he was but at least Willard Carroll Smith Jr or as many people know him as 'William the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Smith'/Will Smith did a good job staying loyal and true to the late Robin McLaurin Williams name in the 2019 Aladdin remake.

[@amberbalogach3001]

I loved James Monroe Iglehart as Genie. I saw the broadway production about 6-months to a year before the original cast left and I think he did an amazing job. He's just as good as Robin Williams to me.

[@Alpha0727]

Genie is the only character that can meet himself, despite Disney’s character policy of never having the same character out at the same time. Disney could literally make an event where all the characters are replaced by Disney and no one would think the Magic was broken.

[@henryapplebottom7231]

I don't know how to feel about this.

[@brycevo]

I absolutely loved the Aladdin show, and that Genie was so great

[@brycevo]

Thank you for the ❤️ and the amazing content

[@amandavita7089]

The costume videos are my absolute favorites! I love how much fun you had with this one! Vacation Genie will always be the best Genie.

[@tuckerhawkey9561]

1:58 Maybe a helpful solution for that would be to give him a necktie to wear kinda like how Big Bird wears one in his public appearances

[@Phantomsangel]

All those smiling genies in that world in ice poster is nightmare fuel lol I didn't notice the masks in that one stage show until you brought them up. Wow the Broadway show really does look amazing! I thought it was the live action outfit from the thumbnail lol. Dan you are always so happy and full of giggles. :3

[@kimdoogleouo4521]

To me, the genie isn’t a huge blue thing, he’s an energy. He’s a personality. I also love that they had him fat in Broadway. Love me some positive fat representation.

[@Hgdrifter]

The Disney on ice version kind of reminds me of the creppy burger king mascot lol

[@eerielakeerie]

i know its not the focus of the video but i kept getting completely distracted by the costumes for the Magic Carpet - they just look so funny

[@Alberto_Tellez]

Even I love Genie from Aladdin. He is one HECK of a lot of fun for you to be having and even though Robin Williams disappeared into a star is he remembered as the kind of our wish granting guy who broke the record in making possible the magic of our favorite genie who can shift shape, replicate, transport, and most of all, still make us smile today. Thanks for making this video possible, Dan.

[@mirandamarie2328]

Fun fact: My School's theater director played the genie in the Hyperion show and he's in this thumbnail 😊😊

[@dozer11]

Lol your laugh is infectious. And I mean that in the best way. We as an audience can tell that you truly do love the Genie character! Thank you for sharing this!

[@nautilusseanymph]

I'd love to see a costume evolution of Ariel from the little mermaid :D So many wig changes they did over the years

[@Boom23648]

Your laugh and energy is contagious!!

[@DistoryDan]

Thanks Ben!

[@SirBlackReeds]

James Monroe Iglehart should have been Genie in the live-action remake. He did for the stage what Robin Williams did for the screen. Well, either him or Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias.

[@justanerdyhobbitgirl]

I hadn't thought of that before but I agree 100%

[@marshmallowlemons6118]

dude you laugh is extremely contagious !

[@CalebMawyer]

Ahh I said the same thing lol every time he would laugh I would too. Love it

[@marshmallowlemons6118]

Caleb Mawyer IKR like i could have a shitty day i can just turn to one of his vids and i cheer up by the end is great!

[@danielleruth3539]

I’ve actually met James Monroe. He was the original genie on Broadway. He also played Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson and Hamilton, which is where i met him.

[@rolfathan]

I absolutely love the Tokyo Aladdin's Adventure versions. Even the inflating one is just... great. Movie should have had him like the broadway version. Absolutely love it.

[@emmacrendastark13]

Lol I love how you’re just really having fun with this

[@skippermatt7939]

@4:26 Don't they look lovely June!?

[@bradleycotton3237]

Skipper Matt “Fabulous, Harry! I love the feathers.”

[@pink-a-palouza7888]

I know you mentioned it in your universal video with Shrek about Beetlejuice but with the musical closing in June will you do one soon?????? Just asking you don’t even need to answer my question..... by the way I love all your Distory

[@DistoryDan]

Yeah I’m working on a treat for that one to see if I can make some magic happen.

[@pink-a-palouza7888]

Disney Dan oh 😭😭take your time I know you work so hard on all your videos 😅😅send love and energy for you ❤️⚡️❤️⚡️❤️

[@ztslovebird]

My parents love telling the story of when I was two & we were at an Aladdin Character dining thing at MGM. I was keeping my eye on Jafar at the far end of the table, and when Genie popped out of nowhere behind me I just disappeared.

[@imaginefun13]

Tokyo gets all the cool stuff 😂

[@jasontachin]

rw:here are some disney facts about genie disney dan: 1.The Genie was designed to look like a living cloud of smoke. 2.In a Deleted concept from Aladdin it was revealed that the peddler is actually the Genie in disguise. 3.Many of the Genie's lines were improvised by voice actor Robin Williams. 4.The Genies Lamp can be seen in Mama Odie's houseboat in The Princess and the Frog.^_^

[@AJ17_]

Your laughter is so contagious!

[@nathanforester5993]

The Vacation Genie is basically based on an outfit Robin Williams wore.

[@LifeWithLowee]

I *wish* DCA would bring Aladdin back! I don't care for the Frozen....

[@M0useT00th]

Your laugh sounds just like Al's Toy Barn, the chicken guy from toy story 2

[@stringofpearlz]

I saw Aladdin on Broadway right after James Monroe Iglehart won the Tony award for his role and there was a 5 minute standing ovation after Friend Like Me. No joke.

[@nyssarc146]

I still remember seeing the Aladdin show in Disneyland in 2013- it was the DAY after the Super Bowl blackout and the genie managed to throw in a joke about it- it was legendary

[@QueenTJ1991]

This was awesome! Can't wait for the next video! Please do a video of the evolution of Princess Snow White in the Disney parks

[@tessareynolds7445]

LITERALLY...you showed the Aladdin parade and my first thought was, “I’ve seen those so many times on TPMvids...”

[@SpenglerExtreme]

I would love to see the costume evolution of Sebastian! His first Disney on Ice version freaks me the heck out XD

[@Msimmo35786]

Your joy is infectious. Thanks for sharing

[@disneydarling7573]

This is my absolute favorite series of all time ever on KZbin. I have been having a rough day today, but I am so happy to see this!

[@djmooseatl1120]

Disney Cruise line - Fantasy - Aladdin, A musical Spectacular is amazing!

[@NayeliGarciav1]

You can do the evolution of Princess Jasmine through in and out of the Disney theme park

[@hollyro4665]

Broadway Genie has my favourite costume of anything ever. They make a teddy bear version in the costume you can purchase at the show. I bought it before the show even began because it’s just such a beautiful look.

[@FROMKYLE2U]

I have the most amazing picture at the WDW parade where I was waiting to take a picture of Jafar... I was so focused on him that I didn't see the Genie getting ready to photo bomb the shot.... it is an awesome picture... love that Genie !!!!

[@courtneyozog3675]

As a skater I love the explanations you give when talking about the ice shows. This was the best explanation yet. Have you ever been on the ice to get first hand experience?

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Abu and Rajah were absent in the Aladdin musical spectacular at Disney California Adventure and in the main Broadway Musical of Aladdin!

[@emmad8533]

Disney Dan has the best laugh on Disney KZbin confirmed

[@tamrac8605]

The parade was one of my favorites growing up

[@FeatheredWingz]

I saw James Monroe Iglehart as Genie when the Aladdin musical did a trial run in Toronto before heading to Broadway (there actually were minor changes made to the musical structure from when I saw it and the finalized version on Broadway). But he is a delight to watch take on the role! He was a major side character in the Tangled tv series which is stuffed with notable Broadway talent has a critically underrated soundtrack. Alan Menken finally got EGOT status from this show though. Iglehart plays Eugene's old friend & thieving partner from the orphanage, Lance. He gets a couple fun & energizing numbers on the soundtrack including an acid sequence number with Eugene lol.

[@ReItachi1989]

Nice evolution of Genie, but I thought Maleficent was the next one you were gonna do?

[@camillesofia1662]

Aladdin is my favorite movie and the 2019 version too I just love both versions❤️😍

[@disneyfan94themuppetsforev95]

8:30 The correct lyrics are "life is your restaurant and I'm your maıtre d'"

[@panzerwolf494]

Robbin williams is why the Genie was the favorite and why Will Smith could never compete. Robin was energy, he put everything into the act, he had excitement and knew how to nail it home. He brought the character alive in every fantastic way you can imagine. Then you have Will who never had that energy or showmanship, he just kind of goes through the motions and where there should be energy and excitement you get this kind of flat almost monotone vibe from his show.

[@frankiehealey4674]

14:05 say what you want about the costume that performer is SELLING IT as the genie

[@wendymccoy1093]

I love these so much! keep it up!

[@Lisasplace]

the IRL genie at aroun d14:00, we had an actor when we were there in 2013 and he had a bigger head and that worked amazing. This particular clip has someone with a bit of a narrow long face that doesn't work as well

[@HeidiGriffin1216]

I've seen the Aladdin in the Hyperion a couple times, and I still remember how one time me and my older sister noticed that in One Jump Ahead, Aladdin skipped a verse in the song!

[@julian.amma97]

The Genie wouldn't exist the way he does if the animation legend Eric Goldberg hadn't taken it upon himself to animate that test of the character set to the stand up of Robin Williams. Williams didn't want to do it until he was shown the animation test done by Mr. Goldberg and finally agreed, with a few stipulations, to voice the now iconic character! :D

[@justanerdyhobbitgirl]

I loved the Disneyland show so much (and the musical cast album is fantastic)

[@katiemathers7089]

Okay your laugh is so contagious, I love it!!!

[@scaratthedisco]

I was a figure skater growing up, and one of my coaches was a principal skater for Disney On Ice. He was the Genie for a few years, so I wonder if some of these clips are him!

[@lucasfrost3933]

I’d love it if you did the history of Gaston! 😁

[@bradleycotton3237]

lucas frost No one gets Disney Danned like Gaston.

[@Clay3613]

I vividly remember the Aladdin parade at MGM, I got a Genie puppet. Also saw Aladdin On Ice!

[@fantamoon847]

Was wondering when another DIStory would come out!

[@ZACK613]

Your laugh always makes me so happy 😂❤

[@sethcarlow8363]

well this made my Thursday a whole lot better that was fun to watch. Happy magical new year 2020.

[@Ireton06]

Fantastic episode, perfect for a rainy day, lookin forward to the next episode

[@punxsydawn]

Have you ever seen the Starkid musical Twisted? It's like Wicked for Aladdin where it's from Jafar's perspective and he's the good guy. Full of Disney references, it has a very unique genie interpretation

[@ryanmiddleton3788]

How about Anna and Elsa, Coronation dresses, normal attire, Christmas, queens dresses from Frozen 2, Disney on ice, Broadway, normal attire from Frozen 2

[@CalebMawyer]

Great video man! I love the Genie and your laugh haha its so contagious

[@eetadakimasu]

Love the remake! Saw it twice!!! Love your videos, love hearing you crack yourself up, makes me laugh!

[@arcticfoxgaming1488]

*Fun Fact:* For a long time, Scott Weinger (aka Aladdin in the original movie) played as the genie in the Aladdin Musical at the Disney California Adventure.

[@courtneyozog3675]

Wasn't he also on Full House? I saw a fun fact or something when they did a Disneyland episode he dressed up as Aladdin, which made a fun fact cameo because he really played Aladdin in the parks.

[@SeymourDisapproves]

2011 French Genie's contouring is absolutely on point.

[@christianablackburn]

I miss the Aladdin Musical Spectacular so much I wanted to be carpet more than anything

[@jonathonfreeman9233]

that bouncehouse genie is (imo) the best one since the animation team in the film emphasized line over form. So the odd inflation and whatnot really fits in with the bouncy nature of the animation. XD ... also it's just funny to look at!

[@UsedtobeaDuchess]

Disney Dan back at it again! Love the vid!

[@enyalacerate2521]

"A floaty, wispy thing" 😂

[@siobhannicolson5566]

james monroe englehart or his understudy i think performed in the sydney version of aladdin the musical and... i may or may not have REALLY liked him a lot :D he was really good UPDATE; it was michael james scott

[@shortpettite]

I love how they did the carpet lol

[@remus9820]

14:56 Magnus Bane applying his daily amount of glitter and makeup be like

[@tinkywinky9087]

I wonder if there is an evolution of simba?

[@jake0324demo]

simba has never been a meet and greet character ever, the only lion king characters that are in the parks are timon, rafiki, and shenzi, banzai, and ed (the hyenas), with the last characters mentioned being the rarest of them come to think of it, genie is quite rare here at disney world, but not as rare as jafar and the sultan especially. still hoping simba debuts as a meet and greet soon hopefully during the 50th of wdw along with every other single character returning.

[@kaileykrantz]

Tinky Winky- I think it would be soooo cool to see Adult Simba as a meet and greet character!!

[@memethyst]

there have been a few variations of a simba puppet in parade floats and shows [like festival of the lion king]

[@bananaman677]

Honestly, I think my favorite rendition had to be the Aladdin Musical Spectacular show. I like the painted face and more natural pot belly look, especially if they’re doing an actual show or dancing.

[@cenedra20]

Dan has a very strong Genie energy!

[@DavidRay_40]

This video earned you a new subscriber! I saw this in my suggested videos, and since I'm a HUGE fan of the original Aladdin, and the DCA play (which sadly is no longer running), I just had to click. Great job!

[@andreaelsen7220]

I went to Aladdin on broadway and the genie was AMAZING!!! He was literally my celebrity crush 😂 💕

[@bigbean1434]

At the Aladdin theatre show the carpet got stuck on 2 seperate occasions and we had to exit because they needed a team to get them down. It was great.

[@carminecdinoproductions]

You haven’t done evolutions for the characters from The Lion King, the characters from The Jungle Book, the characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Three Caballeros, the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf, Tinker Bell from Peter Pan, and Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty!

[@donaldoconner]

In the broadway version, a lot of the footage you used was of Major Attaway (his replacement) not James Monroe. Fun fact: that clip with 5 genies wasn’t from the broadway show, (the genie doesn’t clone himself on broadway) it was a special performance of all 5 genies from original cast, current broadway, the touring show, west end, etc.

[@Alberto_Tellez]

In terms of the Genie costumes, my favorite is the 2018 Disney On Ice version. Like you said Dan, more accurate from the film than EVER before and it didn't really even need the collar because of the fact he had no collar in the majority of the film.

[@808natee]

Please do the evolution of Timon and pumbaa!!

[@sammywestenberger9303]

👍

[@jasontachin]

rw:Disney Dan you look cool as a animated Genie^_^

[@nathancruz9172]

9:40 I remember watching the musical from Disney California adventure, when I was 6 years old.