You've likely heard the story of "The Little Mermaid" many times before. That story, which was most recently retold in Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid" starring Halle Bailey, is a classic, age-old fairy tale . . . or is it?
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Halle Bailey's live-action "The Little Mermaid" movie has created a new generation of Disney fans. In the nearly 35 years since the original film's release, Disney has turned the animated treasure into a live-action adventure, complete with realistic underwater graphics and a beautifully developed …
Jonah Hauer-King is our new crush. On May 26, the British actor made his highly anticipated debut as Prince Eric in Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid." Christopher Daniel Barnes originally played the iconic character in the 1989 animated film. Initially, there were rumors that Harry …
Ariel has gadgets and gizmos, a plenty, and so can you, "The Little Mermaid" fans. The live-action adaptation of the Disney classic, featuring Halle Bailey as Ariel, is officially in theaters and fans are embracing how the love story has evolved for 2023. What else has evolved? The ways you can rep …
Andersen's version also doesn't exactly have the fairy-tale ending we're used to. In his story, the prince falls in love with another woman, and the mermaid prepares to die. Then, on her last night alive, her mermaid sisters come to her and say they've bargained with the sea witch and sold their …
"Isn't she beautiful?" Olympia's dad asked from behind the camera. Overwhelmed with joy, the 5-year-old took a moment to process her happiness by resting her head on the kitchen table in silence. Her dad added, "This is the most important one," likely referring to Bailey's historic feat as the …
Disney's magical live-action reimagining of "The Little Mermaid" hit theaters in May, and now it's finally heading to streaming. The remake, which stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, was one of the most anticipated movies of the year, especially after unveiling its sprawling, full-length trailer during …
Getty | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin Disney's "The Little Mermaid" is filled with plenty of familiar faces, including Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and Javier Bardem. But the film also features a handful of fresh faces, like Jessica Alexander, who plays Ursula's human alter ego, Vanessa. Alexander wanted …
Another reason why the producers behind the new live-action "Little Mermaid" may have wanted to change the lyrics in "Kiss the Girl" is because of a more sizable change they made to the plot: Ariel's quest to kiss Eric. In the original movie, Ariel is fully aware she needs to get a kiss from Eric to …
The live-action "The Little Mermaid" movie, which just hit Disney+ to stream on Sept. 6, stayed almost entirely faithful to the original animation that came out in 1989. Still, it did make small changes. Apart from the four new songs added to the film, some notable tweaks to Prince Eric's story …
"I went through a lot of mermaid training because I spent a lot of time on what you call a blue screen," Bailey told Ripa and Consuelos on May 18. "So I would be in a harness and wires, basically, suspended in the air, and I would have to simulate the swimming motion." Bailey's mermaid training did …
If you're as much of a Disney fanatic as we are, then you're probably well aware that Disney's "The Little Mermaid," starring Halle Bailey as Ariel, comes out in just a few short weeks. As a result, there's been an influx of new products related to the movie, from dolls to cereal boxes and …
Halle Bailey was born to sing "Part of Your World" from "The Little Mermaid." The star of the live-action remake of the Disney animated classic performed the beloved song on "American Idol" as part of the competition show's Disney night, and she sounded even better than the previously released …
