It's a whole new world of outtakes from the late comedy genius

VIDEO: Never-Before-Seen Outtakes of Robin Williams as Aladdin's Genie Have Been Released

Talk about a throwback! It’s been 23 years since Aladdin first hit theaters and simultaneously introduced us to the late Robin Williams‘ take on Genie, the film’s unforgettable character who still resonates with fans to this day.

To commemorate the film’s anniversary, Disney is re-releasing the movie with bonus behind-the-scenes footage, including never-before-seen clips of Williams in the recording studio taking on Genie’s different personalities.

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“We wrote the part with Robin in mind, but we didn’t know if he would do it,” explained Aladdin co-writer John Musker. “Fortunately for us, he did, [but]we were totally walking down the plank. If he said no, we were in big trouble because the whole concept was built around Robin.”

And the rest is history. Williams agreed to work on the Oscar-winning film, admirably putting in four hours in at a time in the recording studio.

“Aside from being funny as anything, he was such a warm person,” says animator Eric Goldberg. “He was the Genie – it was bigger than life.”