Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has been in the news repeatedly for various reasons since it was first announced through its theatrical release. Many were incredibly upset with the Mouse House for casting Black actress Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel, accusing them of “pandering to woke audiences.” The Walt Disney Company was also under fire for changing the ...

Global markets are some of the most important ones for Hollywood, especially for the Walt Disney Company. Catering to those markets is something Hollywood studios have been working on for a while now, and none more than Disney. Take the example of China, Disney’s relationship with China and Disney CEO Bob Iger’s relationship with the CCP is one of the ...

On November 17, 1989, Walt Disney Pictures released a little mermaid into wild, uncharted waters, and Disney fans welcomed her with open arms. ​​ Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements with an original score by Alan Menken and the ethereal vocals of Jodi Benson as Ariel, The Little Mermaid made back five times its $40 million budget with a ...

Not a moment after the reimagined version of The Little Mermaid hit worldwide theaters, Disney Parks around the globe introduced the modern Ariel to the Parks. With over two-hour queues to see Halle Bailey’s likeness in Ariel at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris, the initial reception was promising for the newest princess on the block. Despite some lukewarm ...

Even with rave reviews, the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid can’t quite seem to swim away from racial backlash.  From the time the trailer sneak peek of the reimagined Disney classic premiered, it inspired wide-eyed young girls who finally saw a princess they could relate to, but it equally lit a fire in fans who didn’t want to see ...

Disney Princesses are some of the most prominent Disney characters. From the classics — Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Cinderella (Cinderella), and Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), to the more modern Disney Princess like Moana (Moana) and Tiana (Princess and the Frog), these women have captured our hearts and minds and become embedded in pop-culture. But that leaves ...

By now, The Little Mermaid star’s back might hurt from carrying the box office, but there’s no way her neck is flinching with the insane workouts she did to prep for her role. Disney fans have finally gotten to feast their eyes on the aquatic masterpiece the cast and crew accomplished in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. With graceful mermaids ...

Keeping up with the latest live-action remake news is starting to feel like slaying The Hydra’s multiplying heads from Hercules (1997). In a revealing interview with The New York Times, Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production president, Sean Bailey, shared details on Disney’s live-action film pipeline. In several reveals, including self-proclaimed “misses” like the live-action Mulan and comparing the live-action ...

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. ...

A fellow Disney star saw the live-action Little Mermaid and had much to say about Ariel. Crossing the $300 million threshold in its second weekend in theaters, The Little Mermaid has reeled in the attention of some star-powered families. From Serena Williams to Kim Kardashian, children from famous families have flocked to premiere parties, private theater showings, and all the modern Ariel ...