Moana was a huge hit when it made its theatrical debut in 2016, but now the Disney princess who stars in the film is gaining a new title: “Queen of the Sea”! Not only is the new live-action adaptation of Moana expected to outpace The Little Mermaid (even though the new version of that fairy tale is meant to add more substance to ...

Winning over devoted fans of a Disney hall-of-fame film like 1989’s The Little Mermaid was anything but “bubbles,” and translating the animated characters to real-life actors was nearly impossible. While the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid seems to be moving along swimmingly with over $300 million at the box office, the magic onscreen could have been more seamless to create. ...

With The Little Mermaid live-action remake coming to theaters soon, it’s no surprise that Disney fans are incredibly excited to see the classic Disney movie come to life through the performances of Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula the evil sea witch, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina. Jacob ...

Ah, Prince Eric! That dimples and those big blue eyes, ugh! While most people are concerned about the skin color of a mythological creature, let’s chat about one of the best parts of The Little Mermaid, THE MUSIC!! Just announced today is a brand new song for Prince Eric and more background on his character. View this post on Instagram ...

Another Cast Member of Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has come out to tell the would-be audience that they should be expecting even more changes to the original animated story. There are a lot of aspects to Disney’s upcoming Little Mermaid story that will be different from the 1989 Animated Classic, from the look of the cast–Sebastian actually looks more like a ...

Walt Disney Entertainment has produced a wealth of characters throughout the years, many of whom have actively produced their very own wealth on screen. And while many of us may admittedly feel compelled to evaluate portrayals of rich folk with more objectionability than we would the meeker underdogs we love for what they lack (and make up for), Disney somehow ...

There are many Disney heroines, but only 12 Official Disney Princesses. The official lineup of The Disney Princess franchise includes Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Ariel (The Little Mermaid), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Jasmine (Aladdin), Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana (Princess and the Frog), Rapunzel (Tangled), Merida (Brave), and Moana. And ever since they have been marketed as a collective ...

Disney Princesses undeniably dominate the movie scene in comparison to many of their supporting male counterparts. Ironically, it is some of these secondary male characters who are the actual royals responsible for bestowing various Disney Princesses with their regal status to begin with. In other instances, you have movies that star a male protagonist who ultimately ends up being outshined ...

When the high school drama and romantic comedy Mean Girls came out years ago, no one could have expected that it would become a staple in pop culture and populate the DVD shelves for many a girls’ night. The story of a new girl’s adjustment to a clique-focused high school and her journey through the highs and lows of popularity ...

Painting by Jirka Vaatainen. Prince Eric