Jodi Benson
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Nov- 2024 -11 NovemberMovies & Entertainment
Disney’s Ariel Has Hidden Connection to a “Gory” Video Game Series
Jodi Benson’s career has been marked by her iconic performances in beloved Disney films. As the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid (1989) and Barbie in Pixar’s Toy Story series, she has left an indelible mark on the hearts of audiences worldwide. Unbeknownst to many, Benson’s talents extend beyond family-friendly roles; she recently revealed that she lent her voice to the chara
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Jun- 2023 -2 JuneNews
Jodi Benson Surprises Halle Bailey With Generous Gesture
Warning: there are spoilers ahead for the new Little Mermaid film! Even though the story of Ariel the little mermaid mainly takes place “under the sea,” Halle Bailey does spend some time on dry land while playing Ariel in the new live-action reimagining of the 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid. During said time on “dry land,” Halle Bailey meets someone unexpected whi
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May- 2023 -26 MayNews
Halle Bailey Lookalike Begins Appearing In Disney Parks
The brand-new live-action remake of the 1989 classic The Little Mermaid has just come to movie theaters today, and Disney Resorts are wasting no time in establishing the ‘new’ Ariel’s presence in the Disney Parks! Character Meet and Greets featuring the new live-action Ariel (portrayed in the controversial new film by actress and Beyoncé protégé Halle Bailey) have just started, c
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24 MayMovies & Entertainment
“You’ve Got to Have Growth”: Original Ariel Defends the New ‘Little Mermaid’
After months of heated discourse about a reimagined classic, The Little Mermaid, we’re finally two days away from the film’s world premiere on May 26. While the film’s star, Halle Bailey, has reeled in some rave reviews from critics and dazzled on blue carpets for exclusive premieres, some critics have slammed the soundtrack released on May 19. Despite breathtaking performances l
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9 MayMovies & Entertainment
Original Princess Ariel Welcomes Halle Bailey with Open Arms
Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has been making waves for a while now. While on the one hand, fans have been quite excited about the upcoming feature and have been literally “sobbing” at what they saw, on the other, many fans of the animated movie were distinctly unhappy that Black singer and actress Halle Bailey was cast as Princess Ariel, seeing as how her casting decision devi
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Nov- 2022 -18 NovemberNews
Disney Legend Excites Fans With Surprise Performance
There are a lot of new Disney, Marvel, or Pixar characters heading into the limelight (such as Raya), but many Disney fans will still agree that Disney princesses never get old — even if they do age! — and during a special Disney princess event recently, there was a very special cameo from many Disney princess fans’ favorite Disney heroine! Disney Princess – The Concert has been
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Aug- 2022 -6 AugustNews
You Can Win a Disney Trip With Jodi Benson
Disney Legend Jodi Benson has been vocal about her everlasting love for the Walt Disney Company ever since the actress and singer first voiced Ariel the little mermaid in the 1989 movie The Little Mermaid. The Disney Legend recently visited Walt Disney World Resort in order to film some promotional material for the new MagicBand+ at Walt Disney World Resort’s Hollywood Studios (alongside Seb
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Jan- 2022 -26 JanuaryDisney Evergreen & History
Animated Movies That Are Commonly Mistaken For Disney Movies
With all of the awesome movies that Walt Disney Pictures has been known to produce over the years, it can sometimes be hard to remember that not every hit out there is of Disney’s own making. It’s true that the boundaries have been stretched for what constitutes a “Disney” film since Disney has acquired 20th Century Fox, but there was still an undeniably large number of animated films from F
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