Disney's recent live-action remake of the classic Aladdin reinvigorated a lot of fans' love for not only the street rat, but also the genie himself. While Will Smith's casting was met with extremely divided responses, most people changed their tune once seeing him in the film.
Sony is gearing up to bring their very own genie to one of their upcoming animated pictures, Wish Dragon. As the name says, this genie is a dragon and the story is set in contemporary China.
The film is being directed by Chris Applehans, who is adapting the tale from an original short story of his own. As the first part of Sony Pictures Animation's international initiative, this film is focused on China and is scheduled to be released at some point in 2020.
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A tale of discovering the greatest wish of all. The story is "a genie-in-a-bottle retelling set in contemporary China", based on an original story by Chris Applehans (who will also direct the film). "The modern-day fairy tale picks up the moral challenges that emerge from the encounter between a boy and a dragon who is able to make wishes come true."
Wish Dragon is scheduled for release sometime this year.