Im here to admit that I was wrong.

thesecond-greatest performance of his career.

For Aladdin (Mena Massoud), its Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott).

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Warning: dont continue unless you have seen the newAladdin.

Although, honestly, these are pretty light spoilers and theres already anotherAladdinout there.

So read on for my very detailed reasoning of how SmithsAladdinis almost a shot-for-shot remake of SmithsHitch.

HITCH, Will Smith, Kevin James, 2005, (c) Columbia/courtesy Everett Collection

Everett Collection

(But when do we getWild Wild West 2with Keanu Reeves?)

Director Andy Tennantrecently told EWthat scene was Smiths brainchild.

Wait, great idea alert: what if Aladdin and Hitch became each others wingman?

We could have aGemini Mansituation but better.

Door Talk

And what do Aladdin and Genie have in common when theyre flustered?

LITERALLY THE SAME EXACT WAY.

Well, maybe me since I would have added aspeed dating scene.

There it is, case closed.

Aladdinis now in theaters.