Tag: The Little Mermaid
Little Mermaid Remake Gets a Poster
Today, Disney released the first poster for their 2023 remake of The Little Mermaid. It shows Halle Bailey’s iteration of Ariel looking at the human world, reminiscent of the original film’s poster. Take a look here: The poster looks fine for what it is. Still, it does little to abate my conce...
Read MoreD23 Updates: Disenchanted, Inside Out 2, and More
The first day of D23 saw some big announcements across the company’s subsidiaries. First, I’d like to talk about Disenchanted, the sequel to the 2007 musical princess parody Enchanted. Amy Adams is back as Giselle, along with Patrick Dempsey’s Robert, James Marsden’s Edward...
Read MoreLittle Mermaid Remake Gets a Release Date
This Friday, Disney officially announced that their live-action Little Mermaid remake will be released theatrically on May 26th, 2023. The film stars Halle Bailey in the titular role, with Melissa McCarthy, Daveed Diggs, Jonah Hauer-King, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, and Javier Bardem rounding out t...
Read MoreMelissa McCarthy “Surprised Herself” Singing For The Little Mermaid
Sunday night, March the 13th, Melissa McCarthy commented on her singing abilities at the Critics Choice Awards red carpet. Talking about her role in the upcoming live-action Little Mermaid remake, she said, “I am not a singer, but I think, getting ready for Ursula, I was so surprised that I ...
Read MoreLittle Mermaid Star Halle Bailey Shares Production Photo
In a recent Instagram post, actress Halle Bailey shared a photo of herself in costume for The Little Mermaid. Announcing filming has wrapped on the Disney remake, she discusses the difficulties of filming during a pandemic, as well as the opportunity to have “experienced (the film) in all its ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Ponyo (2008)
For one reason or another, the Studio Ghibli movies from 2008 onwards tend to be ones I never saw (The Wind Rises, From Up on Poppy Hill) or that I saw once and didn’t like at all. The latter category pertains to Ponyo (2008), Hayao Miyazaki’s loose adaptation of The Little Mermaid by Hans Chris...
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