Even more controversial than Will Smith's Genie before Aladdin's May 2019 release was Marwan Kenzari's Jafar. While the Royal Vizier from the original, 1992 animated film was absolutely terrifying (especially for little kids), the newly-updated, live-action Jafar is, in a word, attractive. In fact, the villain's good looks left many an Aladdin fan confused about where exactly their loyalties lie.
In December 2018, BuzzFeed writer David Mack posted a shirtless picture of Kenzari next to a photo of the actor dressed as Jafar, tweeting, "I hope [Jafar] wins." Another Twitter user named Richard Newby expressed his appreciation of Kanzari's Jafar, writing, "Honestly, Jafar looks like a super nice dude who would throw lavish parties with the dopest mixtapes."
However, not everyone was impressed by Kenzari's portrayal of the villain. While the original Jafar's voice was unforgettably menacing, the new Jafar's vocal prowess doesn't quite live up to the hype — as many viewers have already noticed. Twitter user Kevin Brackett wrote, "I wasn't so sure about the casting of Marwan Kenzari as #Jafar at first. But honestly, the only thing he lacks is the voice to go along with his animated counterpart."
