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May 26, 2023 · The Little Mermaid: Directed by Rob Marshall. With Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem. A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.
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- Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Rob Marshall
- 2023-05-26
- Halle Bailey as Ariel. The youngest daughter of King Triton who dreams of being part of the surface world. Her life is irrevocably changed when she comes to the rescue of an injured prince.
- Jonah Hauer-King as Eric. The son of Queen Selina and a prince who is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl. Hauer-King is best known for starring in several TV miniseries, including “Howard’s End,” “Little Women” and “World on Fire.”
- Melissa McCarthy as Ursula. A powerful sea witch whose lower body is an octopus who seeks to steal Ariel’s voice. Melissa McCarthy is a comedian who has had memorable turns in “Mike & Molly” (for which she won an Emmy), “Bridesmaids” (for which she was nominated for an Oscar) and “Identity Theft.”
- Awkwafina as Scuttle. A female diving bird (changed from a male seagull from the animated film) and a friend of Ariel’s who incorrectly describes the surface world.
- We’Ve Gotten Two Trailers
- Who’s in The Cast?
- What’s The Story?
- It’S Still A Musical
- When Does It Open?
The first teaser trailer (shown above), which is mostly atmospheric shots of the film’s underwater setting followed by the brief reveal of actress Halle Bailey’s Ariel singing a bit of “Part of Your World,” debuted in September of last year. The second trailer, which is much longer and shows off more of the plot and the film’s other characters, mad...
(Photo by ©Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) Halle Bailey, an actress and singer who was previously best known for her musical career as one half of Chloe x Halle along with her sister, Chloe Bailey, plays the titular little mermaid. Her casting was announced in July of 2019, and there was, sadly but seemingly inevitably, racist backlash to the ...
(Photo by ©Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) The plot of The Little Mermaid should be pretty familiar to anybody who grew up in the ‘90s or later (or who had children they showed The Little Mermaidto.) It’s basically the same as the ‘89 film, which itself is only loosely inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale — which has a much darker ...
The 1989 Little Mermaid is credited with kicking off the so-called “Disney Renaissance,” a decade-long period from 1989 to 1999 when the company was reinvigorated and produced some of its most critically and commercially acclaimed work. The songs, penned by composer Alan Menken for the original Little Mermaid, are a key part of what makes the film ...
(Photo by ©Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) The Little Mermaid, directed by Rob Marshall, will premiere in theaters on May 26. It’s the major release of the weekend, with only the A24 comedy-drama You Hurt My Feelings and Gerard Butler’s War on Terror action flick Kandahar serving as (meager) competition to Disney’s latest. Fast X and Spider-Ma...
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- James Grebey
Plot. Ariel is a mermaid princess and the youngest daughter of King Triton, ruler of the merpeople of Atlantica. She is fascinated with the human world despite never having seen it, as Triton forbids all merfolk from surfacing there after Ariel's mother was killed by a human.
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- Halle Bailey as Ariel. Ariel is the inquisitive young princess of the underwater kingdom of Atlantica. While she loves the great seas, she's completely enamored with what happens on land.
- Daveed Diggs as Sebastian. Sebastion is King Triton's loyal advisor. The crab will do whatever it takes to please his boss, which is often difficult as a friend of Ariel given the princess doesn't always obey her father's wishes.
- Jacob Tremblay as Flounder. Flounder is Ariel's best friend, who often cautions the princess against many of her explorations, despite accompanying her on nearly every one.
- Awkwafina as Scuttle. Scuttle is Ariel's guide to the surface world, although the seagull often incorrectly names the human items he shows her. Comedian Awkwafina lends her voice to the character this go around.
Sep 22, 2023 · Now that The Little Mermaid is on Disney+, here's your cast and character guide for the live-action remake.
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May 26, 2023 · From the cast of the live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid' to the 2023 premiere date, trailer, and 'Kiss the Girl' clip, here is everything we know.