The Internet Is Comparing the 'Aladdin' Poster to 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and We Can't Unsee It
The first full trailer for Disney's Aladdin live-action movie has given the film a much-needed [...]
Aladdin: The Genie Awakens
ALADDIN (2019) poster / STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) poster pic.twitter.com/IWPCn6NGbD
— Jake Cunningham (@jakehcunningham) March 12, 2019
Well, I mean, when you see them side-by-side, it's hard to deny, am I right?
The Conspiracy Deepens
just how deep does this thing go? pic.twitter.com/L7CTOo4RmA
— Hannah Woodhead (@goodjobliz) March 12, 2019
As this user asks: how far back does this carbon-copy posters conspiracy go??? All the way back to the early 2000s, apparently.
The Spider-Man Paradox
— Will Butler (@QuesaWilla) March 12, 2019
Here's the scene after these Aladdin and Force Awakens posters first made contact.
Business As Usual
Big studios use the same Poster generator software. Floating heads + Orange/blue tint.
— Star Tarek (@tarektoverso) March 12, 2019
Next!
This fan isn't perplexed at all - he became cynical about studios' lazy practices for creating posters, years ago.
I Don't See It...
There are quite a few similarities? The flash of gold in the centre, the way the supporting characters are around the edge, the specific type of blue/purple, singling out elements of the film.....really you don’t see any of that?
— Julian Perkins (@JulianPerkins1) March 12, 2019
Some people look at these two posters and don't see any similarities at all. Maybe this will be the next "white/gold dress vs. black/blue dress" situation?
Disney Is to Blame
Disney are out of control. This is a pathological lack of originality. There are so many gifted graphic designers who could have made something beautiful.
— Sampa Mulenga (@sampamulenga) March 12, 2019
Not surprisingly, some fans are blaming Disney as being a conveyor belt of unoriginal marketing strategies. Hey, if you can't win them over with originality, oversaturation works just fine.
Final Proof
hollywood's always been obsessed with blue v. orange color themes.
— (nth cycles 337) (@cycle337) March 12, 2019
backing my claim pic.twitter.com/uh2ew2tNTw
— (nth cycles 337) (@cycle337) March 12, 2019
but wait ... there's .... more ?! pic.twitter.com/5BRn0pCst3
— (nth cycles 337) (@cycle337) March 12, 2019
If you need any more proof of this conspiracy... Just see above.
Disney's Aladdin is set to hit theaters on May 24th. Star Wars: Episode IX hits theaters on December 20th.
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