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The Little Mermaid Director And Alan Menken Get Blunt About Prince Eric Very Much Needing Revising For The Live-Action Version

Director Rob Marshall and composer Alan Menken share how Prince Eric needed updating for the remake.

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Every Disney Live-Action Remake, Ranked From Worst to Best

In honor of the release of director Rob Marshall's 'The Little Mermaid' this week, here's a definitive ranking of all of Disney's live-action remakes from worst to best.

Inverse

To Melissa McCarthy, Ursula’s not purely a villain

‘Little Mermaid’ star has a ‘complicated’ view of the undersea witch, who endures isolation and banishment by her family.

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‘The Little Mermaid’ review: Compared with the average live-action Disney cash grab, this one’s actually worth your cash

It’s there in the headline, pal. I like the new version of “The Little Mermaid.” I like it partly because I’ve seen the animated Disney “Little Mermaid” exactly once. Didn’t “grow up with it.” Don’t have any un-mess-with-able memories of the 1989 hit, which paved the way for an entire…

Chicago Tribune

The Little Mermaid’s director took inspiration from Attenborough, not Avatar 2

Rob Marshall tells us about 3 movies that had an impact on his new version of a classic, and 2 that didn't.

TechRadar

How Pirates Of The Caribbean 4 Was ‘Really Helpful’ When It Came To Figuring Out How To Film The Little Mermaid

How a decade-old Disney movie with mermaids helped inform the new Disney movie with mermaids.

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The Little Mermaid review: Halle Bailey shines in Disney remake

Disney's latest live-action, The Little Mermaid, hasn't quite managed to match the magic of the animated Disney classic.

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The Little Mermaid’s Halle Bailey Shares How She Got Through Doing So Many Scenes Without Being Able To Talk

Halle Bailey talks with CinemaBlend about bringing human Ariel to life.

Cinemablend

Movie review: Live-action ‘Little Mermaid’ largely sticks to what worked in the 1989 animated version, benefits from filmmaker, lead performers

At a time when the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence is a major topic of conversation, it’s good to know that sometimes it’s all about the people.

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'The Little Mermaid' review: Halle Bailey shines in live-action remake

Do we really need a live-action version of "The Little Mermaid," the 1989 animated Disney musical beloved by generations? Probably not. But is the new movie, directed by Rob Marshall and starring Halle Bailey as the titular mermaid Ariel who wants to be a human girl, nonetheless adorable? Absolutely. And…

Tribune News Service

Halle Bailey reflects on bringing 'the essence of who I am' to Ariel in The Little Mermaid remake

When The Little Mermaid director Rob Marshall first heard actor and singer Halle Bailey performing the 1989 film's song Part of Your World, he was moved to tears.

ABC News

Halle Bailey has viewers hooked in 'modernised' The Little Mermaid but Sebastian isn't the same

The Little Mermaid actress Halle Bailey stars as Ariel in a reimagined, 'gently modernised' version of Disney's 1989 film, which 'felt a bit old fashioned' – but Sebastian's makeover is 'creepy'

Daily Mirror

Movie review: Disney's 'Little Mermaid' remake justifies being part of our world

Whether audiences want them or not, the Disney live-action remake machine continues to churn out new versions of beloved animated classics without showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Tribune News Service

The Little Mermaid Reviews Are Here, See What Critics Are Saying About Halle Bailey And The Live-Action Remake's New Music

The reviews are in for Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid; see what the critics are saying about Halle Bailey and the new music.

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Movie review: Halle Bailey makes a lovely 'Little Mermaid,' but this remake is less than shipshape

"But a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more." The line springs from Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid," and it also graces the opening moments of Disney's latest feature-length spin on that immortal fairy tale. Arriving amid mighty cascading walls of water and a few…

The Independent UK

The Little Mermaid: Critics torn between ‘ugly visuals’ and ‘luminous’ Halle Bailey

Many critics are divided over the hugely anticipated Disney film

The Independent UK

Movie Review: Disenchantment under the sea in live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’

Disney's takes on “The Little Mermaid” for its latest live-action adaptation, starring Halle Bailey as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as her human love Prince Eric and Melissa McCarthy as the sea witch Ursula

Inverse

Disney's Big New Movie Borrows a Brilliant Trick from 'Black Panther'

The Disney remake takes a page from the revisionist worldbuilding of 'Black Panther' and 'Bridgerton,' but something’s missing.

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The Little Mermaid Review: Rob Marshall’s Take On The Disney Classic Is A Visual And Musical Spectacle

The Little Mermaid delivers for fans new and old, and Halle Bailey is a bonafide superstar.

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Why Javier Bardem's King Triton Song Got Cut From The Little Mermaid

Javier Bardem's King Triton almost had a song for the first time ever. Director Rob Marshall shared with CinemaBlend why it was cut from The Little Mermaid.

Total Film

Halle Bailey's breathtaking Part of Your World performance is the perfect taster for The Little Mermaid

If you listen to just one Disney song today, make it this one

Wales Online

The woman in a sombrero who has been collecting money for charity in a bucket in pubs for 65 years

Margaret 'Maggie' Thrush has raised more than £1.5million for charities including £380,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support - and the Mumbles community couldn't be prouder

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Little Mermaid’s Jacob Tremblay Reacts To Flounder’s Meme-Worthy Design

The Little Mermaid is almost here, and there's a ton of memes about Flounder's appearance.

Evening Standard

The Little Mermaid live action remake star addresses new Flounder character design backlash

Audiences have criticised the fish’s new look, saying he looks like ‘the stuff of nightmares’

Cinemablend

The Little Mermaid Has Screened, See What Fans Are Saying About Disney’s Latest Live-Action Adaptation

The Little Mermaid is the latest beloved Disney animated movie to get the live-action treatment, and the first reactions are in.

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