Disney's The Little Mermaid (Live Action 2023) [DVD]

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Titled Junior's Ariel, the series will follow a younger version of the character as she embarks on fun-filled underwater adventures with her friends. And I think that was, you know, it was an amazing choice because it just builds the power and anticipation. Arguments for the negative response have included the fact that a black mermaid does not adhere to the original story (Hans Christian Andersen's description of the mermaid is that "her skin was as clear and delicate as a rose-leaf, and her eyes as blue as the deepest sea"), [183] [184] the claim that the adaptation should be as close to the original as possible, [185] and the idea that mermaids should be pale, not black, as they are underwater creatures. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on 54 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. Ursula claims Triton's trident just before Eric arrives; in the ensuing melee, Ursula accidentally kills her eels.

The original Little Mermaid placed infinitely more trust in its intended audience of children than the new version places in those same children, now that they're grown up. Uncomfortable reactions to the live-action version of "The Little Mermaid" " 「多様性に配慮しすぎ？」実写版『リトル・マーメイド』の反応に抱く違和感「多様性は配慮するものではなく、すでに社会にあるもの」. Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood wrote that "Marshall has made a movie with all the magic required to pull it off and, if not replace the original in our hearts, at least has made a movie that can stand next to that one to also become a memorable part of our cinematic world. Disney announced that The Little Mermaid had 16 million views in the five days following its release on Disney+, becoming the most watched film on the platform during the week of its premiere since Hocus Pocus 2 (2022); Disney defined views as total stream time divided by runtime.The following month, Diggs discussed the large amount of work he had to do when it came to preparing for and recording dialogue for the role of Sebastian. Jodi Benson, the voice actress for Ariel in the 1989 film, praised Bailey, stating, "I think that the spirit of a character is what really matters". Brian Truitt of USA Today wrote that "While not everything goes swimmingly, Halle Bailey splendidly buoys this "Mermaid" as the naive underwater youngster with dreams of exploring the surface. Jodi Benson, the original voice of Ariel in the animated film, cameos as a market vendor who hands Ariel a fork during her tour of the kingdom.

Art Malik as Sir Grimsby, the prime minister of Selina's kingdom and Eric's loyal confidant who acts as a father figure to him.In February 2023, Bailey said that she was trying to ignore the criticisms leveled by racist trolls on social media and focus on the anticipation for the film's release. In August 2023, special effects artist Christine Overs filed a lawsuit against the film's producers over an accident that occurred on the film set, in which Christine had a broken wrist. And with such extreme popularity comes a live-action remake, with director Rob Marshall coming back to the Disney way after 2018’s “Mary Poppins Ret . Marshall later elaborated that Styles also refused because he wanted to do darker, non-musical roles. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released The Little Mermaid for digital download on July 25, 2023, and on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD on September 19, 2023.

Brandy Norwood, the first woman of color to play Cinderella in the 1997 Disney television film of the same, and Anika Noni Rose, the voice of Tiana (Disney's first official African-American Princess), also both praised the casting of Bailey as Ariel. This was confirmed later on March 31, 2023, by Menken, revealing the title of the new rap song as "The Scuttlebutt". She makes a deal with an evil sea witch that allows her to experience life on land, but that ultimately puts her life in jeopardy. Hauer-King described his character as "restless and inquisitive about where he is in the world, like Ariel. Sanity is the Home of Country Music - if you're looking for a CD or DVD, if it's available, we will get it for you!

Co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, DeLuca Marshall, and Marc Platt Productions, it is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1989 animated film of the same name, which itself is loosely based on the 1837 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Johnny Oleksinski of New York Post wrote that "Despite real actors, CGI and brand new material, 'Mermaid' is the studio's latest flesh-and-blood cash grab that's more lifeless than far better two-dimensional painted drawings. The film has received largely favourable response from critics and fans since its release, sitting at 67% on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing, with viewers praising Bailey's portrayal of Ariel. Being scared of letting his last daughter leave home ends up translating into being angry or too controlling. The Scuttlebutt On Sidekicks – Dive in and meet Sebastian, Flounder and Scuttle, who not only have their own song, “The Scuttlebutt,” but also fresh looks as they work hard to make sure Ariel and Eric kiss before Ursula’s deadline. Peter Debruge of Variety lauded the film, saying that "Halle Bailey is all the reason that any audience should need to justify Disney revisiting this classic.The scene where Ariel shows Scuttle the materials she collected from the ship is moved underwater, and though gannets are able to swim underwater to catch fish, Scuttle is shown staying underwater far longer than gannets have been observed to hold their breath (roughly 30 seconds compared to the minutes-long scene in the movie).