What we are trying to do with the cast is and the larger gesture of this show is say, “Here’s a group of people that you think you cannot relate to, maybe we can take down some of these barriers and allow a reflection to be truer.
Better than expected, but still merely serviceable. Will Smith and the new 'Jafar's performances actually worked, Disney really should look into their campaign materials, since they bought the negative publicity all by themselves. As for the sole new song, it does not pass muster, and don't get me started on the end credit renditions!