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‘The Little Mermaid’: Chinese State Run Media Warns Disney To Stop Pushing Racism Narrative Around Fairy Tales Or They Will Lose Their “Magic Glory”

May 26, 2023

An article in China's Global Time, an English-language outlet run by the Communist Party of China, warns The Walt Disney Company to stop pushing a racism narrative around The Little Mermaid and other classic fa...

‘The Little Mermaid’ Expected To Perform Worse Than ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’ In Its Global Opening Weekend

John F. Trent

May 24, 2023

Movies

A new report claims that The Walt Disney Company's upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid is expected to perform worse in its opening weekend compared to the recent box office bomb of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Qua...

Original Ariel Voice Actor Jodi Benson Supports Disney’s Changes To Iconic ‘The Little Mermaid’ Songs: “It’s 2023, So We Have To Grow, We Have To Learn”

John F. Trent

May 23, 2023

Movies

Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in The Walt Disney Company's The Little Mermaid in 1989, recently declared her support for the upcoming film's changes to iconic songs from the original animated film. Halle Ba...

Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, and Allana in The Little Mermaid (1989), Disney

Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Composer Alan Menken Explains Why ‘Daughters Of Triton’ Song Cut From Live-Action Remake

Nerdigans Inc.

May 15, 2023

Movies

In yet another change made to the 1989 animated classic in its jump to live-action, legendary Disney composer Alan Menken has revealed that the song 'Daughters of Triton' has been cut from the Lin-Manuel Mirand...

Flounder (Jacob Tremblay) makes his debut in The Little Mermaid (2023), Disney

Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake Star Jacob Tremblay Stands By Flounder’s Live-Action Redesign: “I Think It Just All Works So Well”

Spencer Baculi

May 15, 2023

Movies

While most have found themselves filled with abject terror after laying their eyes upon Disney's design for Flounder in their upcoming remake of The Little Mermaid, his actor, Jacob Tremblay, has thrown the ful...

‘Beyond The Trailer’ Host Grace Randolph Defends ‘The Little Mermaid’ Race Swapping, Also Says “If Anyone’s Hating On This It’s A Reflection On Them And Not The Film Itself”

John F. Trent

May 10, 2023

Movies

Beyond The Trailer host Grace Randolph recently shared her reaction for The Walt Disney Company's live-action The Little Mermaid film where she defended the film's race swapping of Ariel while also claiming cri...

Ursula (Pat Carroll) rises in The Little Mermaid (1989), Walt Disney Studios / Ursula (Melissa McCarthy) confronts Ariel (Halle Bailey) in The Little Mermaid (2023), Walt Disney Studios

Live-Action “The Little Mermaid” Tie-In Book Reveals Ursula Now Defeated By Ariel Instead Of Prince Eric

Spencer Baculi

April 17, 2023

Movies

In an outcome so predictable one could have seen it coming from oceans away, an official tie-in book for Disney's upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has revealed that the film's climax will see A...

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: The Little Mermaid's Halle Bailey reads The Little Mermaid: Make a Splash in the Reading Nook during The White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Disney)

Disney Makes Desperate Attempt At Marketing ‘The Little Mermaid’ By Having Halle Bailey Read Movie Tie-In Book At Official White House Easter Celebration

Spencer Baculi

April 10, 2023

Movies

In what can only be described as a desperate marketing ploy on behalf of a doomed product, The White House's recent Easter celebration saw the star of Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid remake, Halle Baile...

Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) moves in to kiss Ariel (Halle Bailey) in The Little Mermaid (2023), Disney

Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ To Edit Classic Songs, Will Remove Problematic Lyrics Related To Consent And Hurting Girls’ Feelings

Spencer Baculi

April 6, 2023

Movies

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Disney has revealed that their upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid will change the lyrics to a pair of songs from the animated original which they feel have b...

Ariel (Halle Bailey) pops her head above the ocean's surface in The Little Mermaid (2023), Disney

Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ Star Halle Bailey Says Remake Is “Updating” Story’s Themes: “We’ve Definitely Changed That Perspective Of Just Her Wanting To Leave The Ocean For A Boy”

Spencer Baculi

March 22, 2023

Movies

In the latest practical example of Hollywood's backwards mentality towards anything made before yesterday, The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey has revealed that Disney's upcoming live-action remake will be "up...

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