I know you all have major questions about the upcoming Aladdin live-action adaptation from Disney. And yet, chief among your questions is one big one: will the new film retain the frame narrative created in that original animated film be retained? For those who don’t know what I’m talking about, we had that bit at the beginning of that first movie where a merchant tells us the story of the lamp — a merchant who is implied to be the Genie.

In this new TV spot, we have some serious hints that that aspect is retained, as Will Smith’s voiceover says that “it’s time to tell” us a story about Aladdin, the princess, and the lamp. That seems like a pretty cut-and-dry confirmation. That being said, it’s always possible Disney created the voiceover for this trailer alone, as that’s been done plenty before in the past…but the easiest explanation revolves around them sticking pretty close to the source material.

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Below is the official synopsis for Aladdin:

“A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his singular flair for fast-paced, visceral action to the fictitious port city of Agrabah, “Aladdin” is written by John August and Ritchie based on Disney’s “Aladdin.” The film stars Will Smith as the Genie; Mena Massoud as Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine; Marwan Kenzari as Jafar; Navid Negahban as the Sultan; Nasim Pedrad as Dalia and Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders.”

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SOURCE: Disney