Disney Releases New Footage of Robin Williams Recording for Aladdin

Not only is it a moment that we haven’t seen before, it gives another chance to remember the talent that Williams had (be it a little manic and insane at times).

The late star clearly got very animated during the voiceover sessions as he can be seen voicing The Genie in several scenes, and in each one he uses his hands to act out the legendary character’s movements.

Here is the Youtube video from ABC NEWS of a few Robin Williams bonus material that will be included in the Blu-ray of Aladdin. That movie made me sad when the toys got annihilated by the military toys.

Not unlike his magical character in Aladdin, Robin Williams’ nonstop comedic impulses could barely be contained. Williams committed suicide a year ago and took a legend far too early at the age of just 63. Musker spoke on GMA about their lost friend and said, “He was the Genie…he was bigger than life”.

Ron Clements, who co-wrote and co-directed the movie, said there was “nobody else that could be the Genie”, explaining that the part was written with Williams in mind. We were totally walking down the plank. “If he said no, we were in big trouble because the whole concept was built around Robin”. He would be going four hours straight. By the end, he was just drenched in sweat.

Aladdin was already released last week on digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere, but the Diamond Edition Blu-ray combo is coming on Tuesday.

Luckily for the team behind the film Robin did say yes and they revealed that they worked in four-hour stretches but that Robin “had so much energy and so much passion”.