With the upcoming release of the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, she will soon once again be a part of our world.
Since its announcement in 2016 fans have been guessing about the design of the latest Disney live-action adaptation, which is set to begin production in early 2021. Filming resumed at London’s renowned Pinewood Studios after being postponed owing to the pandemic.
As the highly publicized creation process has progressed, fans’ perspectives on how to define their beloved imaginary mermaid have become increasingly divided.
When Can We Expect to See the Little Mermaid in Theaters?
On May 26, 2023, audiences in theaters around the United States should be able to see The Little Mermaid. Please set your alarms!
On April 19, it appeared that the length of Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid had been announced, making it the studio’s longest live-action remake yet at over twice the length of the animated classic. The runtime of the new picture is reported to be 2 hours and 15 minutes on the official website of AMC Theatres.
The tweet below confirms the release date of The Little Mermaid:
“The Little Mermaid. Since then, the release of The Little Mermaid has been long overdue. Two months after Halle Bailey, posted on Instagram that she had finished filming the movie's official release date was revealed to be May 26, 2023, exclusively in movie theaters.”Apr 24.2023 pic.twitter.com/V7H1OHPsje
— PopArtMovement (@PopArtMovement7) May 4, 2023
It stands to reason that the live-action adaptation would be more extensive, with additional backstory, musical numbers, and uncovered territory. The live-action adaptations of Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin are two hours and nine minutes and two hours and eight minutes long, respectively, as reported by Collider.
We can only pray that the new song included in The Little Mermaid’s extended running time will become a smash hit with audiences everywhere.
Little Mermaid Trailer Out Yet?
Prepare the Dinglehoppers. At the 2023 Academy Awards, the first full trailer for The Little Mermaid was shown. Halle Bailey effortlessly flips her hair in the trailer’s iconic pose, and we also get to see glowing tentacles and a puffer fish. There is still some mystery surrounding the plot of the film. Literally.
The film’s opacity prevents you from seeing much. Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula, Javier Bardem’s Triton, and Jonah Hauer-King’s Prince Eric are a little easier to make out. You’ll see just what the film allows. The lighting is improved in the most recent design.
Who Plays in The Little Mermaid?
Bailey is the mermaid-turned-human protagonist of our story. The movie Can You Ever Forgive Me? and Bridesmaids. Melissa McCarthy, a Hollywood A-lister, plays the wicked Ursula. Prince Eric is played by Jonah Hauer-King, a British actor best known for his role as Laurie in the BBC series Little Women.
Sebastian, Ariel’s guard and dedicated servant to the crown is played by Daveed Diggs of Hamilton fame. Simone Ashley, best known for her roles in Bridgerton and Sex Education, plays Indira, one of Ariel’s mersisters. Awkwafina is well cast as the oblivious seabird Scuttle, and Room’s Jacob Tremblay stars as Ariel’s fish pal Flounder.
King Triton is played by Javier Bardem. Others who have been brought on board include Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Lorena Andrea, Kajsa Mohammar, Nathalie Sorrell, Karolina Conchet, and Sienna King.
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How Much Do We Really Know About the Story of The Little Mermaid?
As earlier Disney live-action remakes like Aladdin and Mulan before it, The Little Mermaid will likely keep the same core elements as the original animated film. The live-action adaptation, however, will include a more confident Ariel, according to Halle Bailey.
“I’m really excited for my version of the film because we’ve definitely changed that perspective of just her wanting to leave the ocean for a boy,” Bailey told Edition magazine. “It’s way bigger than that. It’s about herself, her purpose, her freedom, her life and what she wants.
“As women we are amazing, we are independent, we are modern, we are everything and above,” she continued. In addition, I think it’s great that Disney is modernizing some of those motifs.
Some minor adjustments have been made to the picture, most notably the addition of several new songs to the film’s soundtrack. The cast of characters has also been updated for the year 2023.
Here’s what Disney says about the film:
“The Little Mermaid is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric.
Ariel has to listen to her heart even if mermaids aren’t supposed to talk to humans. When she bargains with the sea witch Ursula for a taste of terrestrial life, she risks losing both her own and her father’s throne.
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