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The Little Mermaid and Hercules director John Musker has criticized the House of Mouse for prioritizing a “message” over entertainment.
The Little Mermaid’s Original Fairy Tale Ending Is So Much Darker Than the Disney Version (Spoiler alert: the mermaid dies)
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The Little Mermaid
PG
Fantasy
Adventure
- Release Date
- May 26, 2023
- Director
- Rob Marshall
- Cast
- Awkwafina, Melissa McCarthy, Jacob Tremblay, Javier Bardem, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Halle Bailey
- Main Genre
- Fantasy
- Studio
- Walt Disney Pictures, Lucamar Productions, Marc Platt Productions
- Writers
- Hans Christian Andersen, Ron Clements, Jane Goldman, David Magee, John Musker
- Franchise
- Disney Live-Action Films
Summary
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.
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8 Movies to Watch if You Loved Disney’s Live-Action Version of The Little Mermaid
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The new live-action version of The Little Mermaid is making a big splash in theaters. Here are some similar films that are definitely worth a watch.
ByKyle Kruske
The Little Mermaid: 10 Differences Between the Original Disney Classic and the New Live-Action Remake
The Little Mermaid (2015)
Disney's The Little Mermaid has entered the live-action world, and that's not the only change fans can expect.
ByJohn Witiw
The Little Mermaid: It Could Have Been Better, but It Could've Been a Lot Worse
The Little Mermaid (2015)
The Little Mermaid is a fun, inoffensive, if not very ambitious remake that features a star-making performance by Halle Bailey. It's good, not great.
ByRichard Fink
The Little Mermaid Reveals Best Look at Daveed Diggs' Sebastian In Reimagined Under the Sea Clip
Movie News
The Little Mermaid clip reveals first look at Daveed Diggs Sebastian singing Under the Sea.
ByAnthony Lund
The Little Mermaid's Flounder Voice Actor Responds to Criticism Over Character's Design
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There's been some criticism online over Flounder's new look in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, and Jacob Tremblay has now weighed in.
ByJeremy Dick
Original Little Mermaid Star Praises Halle Bailey's Ariel, Supports Updated Song Lyrics
Movie News
Jodi Benson, the voice of the original Ariel, shared her thoughts on Halle Bailey's performance along with the remake's updated song lyrics.
ByJeremy Dick
The Little Mermaid First Reactions: A Worthy Live Action Adaptation or a Shallow Cash Grab?
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The first reactions to The Little Mermaid are now in, so how does this latest live action remake compare to its animated predecessor?
ByJonathan Fuge
The Little Mermaid: Limited Edition Doll of Halle Bailey's Ariel Now Available from Disney
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Halle Bailey's Ariel has gotten a special limited edition doll from Disney
ByJeremy Dick
The Little Mermaid Clip Reveals First Look at 'Kiss the Girl' Scene
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Ariel and Eric take a boat ride with the familiar tune playing in the new clip from The Little Mermaid.
ByJeremy Dick
The Little Mermaid Clip Reveals More of Halle Bailey's 'Part of Your World'
Movie News
A new clip from The Little Mermaid reveals more of Halle Bailey's rendition of the song "Part of Your World."
ByJeremy Dick
The Little Mermaid Director Says It Was 'Vital' to Update Offensive Song Lyrics
Movie News
Rob Marshall says that things have changed over the past 34 years and that it was important to update certain song lyrics for modern audiences.
ByJeremy Dick
The Little Mermaid Projected To Have One Disney’s Biggest Live-Action Opening Weekends
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The Little Mermaid is predicted to be one of the biggest movies of the year, but how big will it be?
ByAnthony Lund
The Little Mermaid Shark Attack Tease and Character Posters Announce Tickets Now On Sale
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A new teaser clip for The Little Mermaid featuring the iconic shark attack scene has been released as the 1 month countdown the movie’s debut begins.
ByAnthony Lund
The Little Mermaid Reported Runtime Will Break a Record for Disney Live-Action Remakes
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AMC theaters reveal important information about the upcoming Little Mermaid movie.
ByMaca Reynolds
The Little Mermaid Clip Reveals Best Look Yet at Melissa McCarthy's Ursula Transformation
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A featurette hyping The Little Mermaid unveils a better look at Melissa McCarthy's Ursula the sea witch, tentacles and all.
ByJeremy Dick
Melissa McCarthy Says Her Portrayal of Ursula in The Little Mermaid Was Inspired by Drag Queens
Movie News
McCarthy, who used to dabble in New York City drag, seized the opportunity to utilize her experiences as a drag queen to portray Ursula.
ByAli Valle
Movie News
The Little Mermaid will feature several new songs alongside the beloved classics.
ByJonathan Fuge
The Little Mermaid: New Images Reveal Another Look at Melissa McCarthy's Ursula and Teases Her New Relationship to Ariel
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While 1989's The Little Mermaid didn't explain too much about Ursula's relationship to Ariel, the new movie will make it all very clear.
ByAnthony Lund
The Little Mermaid Director Explains Why Harry Styles Declined Prince Eric Role
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According to The Little Mermaid director Rob Marshall, Styles sought "darker" roles to "stretch himself" as an actor.
ByPatricia Abaroa
The Little Mermaid Songwriter Says Song Lyrics Have Been Changed To Avoid Offense
Movie News
As with many Disney remakes, The Little Mermaid has been updated for modern audiences, and that includes changing some old song lyrics.
ByAnthony Lund