Tales of a Free Genie

Tales of a Free Genie is an American animated web television miniseries created for Disney+. Serving as the second television series based on the Aladdin franchise, the show focuses on the Genie as he travels around the world after being set free from his lamp.

Synopsis
Hey-hey, fellas. Yours truly, the Genie of the Lamp here! Well, that's not really true anymore, is it? I'm free! Free from the shackles of the lamp keeping me down! And I owe it all to my friend Al. You know him, right? Tall guy, long hair, baggy pants? I helped him win the heart of Princess Jasmine of Agrabah, and in return he wished for my freedom. But that was mostly his story. Now I get to tell my own. I'm scouring the globe in search of excitement and putting smiles on people's faces. There's gonna be new faces, more jokes and threats that cause more chaos than movie-hating critics! And who knows? You might just learn a thing or two about me along the way. So what are you waiting for? Join your favorite wish-granting comedian as I paint the town blue with my PHENOMENAL COSMIC POWERS!

Cast

 * Jamie Costa as Genie, a comedic jinni with phenomenal cosmic powers and the main protagonist of the series. Costa is a skilled voice actor and impressionist who was approached by Disney for the role of the Genie due to a YouTube video titled "Never Had A Friend Like Him", in which he impersonated multiple characters brought to life by the Genie's original voice actor Robin Williams.

Trivia

 * The series takes place between Aladdin and The Return of Jafar.
 * Disney considered letting Dan Castellaneta or Jim Meskimen reprise the role of the Genie, but ultimately chose Jamie Costa instead for his energetic impression of Robin Williams and many other celebrities. Fans and critics praised Disney for their choice.
 * The series is being told by the Peddler, who is revealed at the end of the series to be the Genie in disguise. This is inspired by a popular theory as well as a deleted scene from the original 1992 film.
 * The show takes inspiration from Wander Over Yonder, as the main character has an energetic personality and travels around the world.
 * This is the second series to focus on a sidekick from an animated Disney movie, with the first one being The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa.
 * The theme song is a shortened and altered version of "Friend Like Me" sung by Jamie Costa.