With trepidation, I ventured out with my two daughters to watch Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid this weekend and was pleasantly surprised. I say trepidation because most of the Mouse House’s remakes have offered little to no value outside of a few stylistic flourishes and unnecessary changes to the overarching narrative. Thankfully, The… Read More »
Once upon a time, the Walt Disney Company faced a period of struggle and decline in its animation division. However, all of this changed after the release of The Little Mermaid, which revitalized Disney’s animation output and paved the way for the Disney Animation Renaissance Era. This period saw the release of several other company… Read More »
After much talk, the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid is finally heading to the big screens. One of the most-anticipated movies in 2023 sees the return of the beloved characters first introduced in the 1989 Disney classic. However, producers have taken a different route than the one shown in the animated movie, especially regarding… Read More »
After much anticipation, The Little Mermaid is finally swimming into theaters. The 2023 remake of the beloved 1989 Disney classic by the same name offers a fresh take on the adventures of Ariel and her friends. While many fans will be rushing to the theaters this weekend, should they stay after the movie ends to… Read More »
Halle Bailey is set to become the next major star for Disney as Ariel in the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. When director Rob Marshall first heard Bailey sing, he brought her in to screen test for Ariel. However, The Little Mermaid director revealed how Disney CEO Bob Iger’s reaction to Bailey’s Ariel proved… Read More »
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy has opened up about her preparation to portray the villainous Ursula in Disney‘s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. She revealed that drag queens were one of her main inspirations for the fan-favorite sea witch. “There’s something about Ursula, it’s that irreverent humor,… Read More »
The Little Mermaid live-action runtime has been revealed, and it’s substantially longer than the 1989 animated Disney movie. AMC Theatres has revealed through its website that The Little Mermaid live-action runtime is two hours and 15 minutes, or 135 minutes. The original animated film’s runtime was one hour and 23 minutes, or 83 minutes, meaning… Read More »
During the 2023 Oscars, a new The Little Mermaid trailer was released, giving fans a closer look at Disney’s latest live-action remake. The new trailer gives our best look yet at what to expect from the adaptation, which stars Halle Bailey as Ariel. Other cast includes Javier Bardem as King Triton, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince… Read More »
When the first The Little Mermaid teaser trailer was released, star Halle Bailey faced racist backlash over her version of Ariel being Black. During an interview with The Face, the actress spoke out about the backlash. “I know people are like: ‘It’s not about race.’ But now that I’m her … people don’t understand that… Read More »
The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey recently spoke about how she can relate to Ariel’s character and her longing for more. The actress told The Face about the remake’s themes of pushing through fear and how fond she is of those ideas. “I felt like God was lining up themes in my life with the… Read More »