Little Mermaid

Director Rob Marshall, of “Chicago” fame, celebrated the fact that this was a live action musical. Bringing up the Oscar-winning movie from the past, he said, “ ...

Ariel, already fascinated by the world of humans, falls deeply in love with the handsome Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) after saving him during a shipwreck, and resolves to meet him in the world above water. Bailey recalled receiving support from her grandparents during the backlash, who reminded her of the impact a Black princess on the big screen would have. As for the new mermaid, Bailey “came in and claimed the role,” Marshall said. The first footage of the highly anticipated “Little Mermaid” live-action remake has been unveiled at Disney’s [D23](https://variety.com/t/d23/) expo, revealing the acclaimed R&B star and actor in the iconic role of mermaid princess Ariel. Adapted from the 1989 film from John Musker and Ron Clements, which was based on the Hans Christian Andersen 19th century fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid” tells the story of Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton (Javier Bardem), the ruler of the underwater kingdom Atalantica. We still retain the beauty of the original score by the late great Howard Ashman.”

Ariana DeBose will star in Wish, Halle Bailey revealed as The Little Mermaid, Rachel Zegler as live-action Snow White—and more from the D23 Expo.

For Snow White, it's coming to terms with finding herself and finding her inner voice and finding a sense of agency so she can be a just ruler and a wonderful queen.” She jerked her thumb playfully at Gadot beside her onstage. I’m used to playing the other end,” Gadot said. “For me, it was very different from anything I’ve ever done before. But as the Mouse House hit fans with a barrage of news, everything kept being upstaged by the dynamic young women leading some of the studio's highest-profile upcoming projects. "There’s such an emphasis on what it really means to be the fairest of them all. [Jamie Lee Curtis](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/04/jamie-lee-curtis-answers-the-proust-questionnaire) will play the crystal ball spirit Madame Leota in next year's big-screen Haunted Mansion.

(CNN) Look at this teaser, isn't it neat? Disney's "The Little Mermaid" is coming back to theaters next year, with Halle Bailey bringing a live-action Ariel ...

Animation may have been the centerpiece of Friday's D23 Expo, but fans got an early look at plenty of exciting live action projects as well.

As it turns out, his film is actually a prequel that tells the story of Mufasa’s rise to power, appropriately titled “Mufasa: The Lion King.” Jenkins spoke about his passion for the original film and his desire to tell the “origin story of one of the greatest kings in the history of the pridelands” while sending a message about the power of friendship. And if that wasn’t enough, they wowed the crowd by revealing the full clip of Ariel singing “Part of Your World” from the new film. After the success of “Pete’s Dragon,” “The Green Knight” director David Lowery returns to the Disney stable to adapt another beloved animated film. The cast of characters investigating the mansion eventually find a hidden seance room (after Wilson accidentally breaks a wall sconce that he thought was a lever), and fans were treated to glimpses of the paranormal entities that haunt the house (including Leto’s Hatbox Ghost). [The Little Mermaid](https://www.indiewire.com/t/the-little-mermaid/).” The enthusiastic reception to the star-studded event was a reminder that Disney’s pairings of classic material with A-list talent remains a very profitable formula. Bailey kicked off the event by giving fans a look at some highly anticipated direct-to-streaming sequels, starting with “Hocus Pocus 2.” Picking up 29 years after the “occult classic” left off, the film reunites Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy for more Salem-set hyjinx with the Sanderson Sisters.

The annual Disney/Pixar showcase has kicked off in California, featuring early looks at live action and animation films hoping for box office domination.

If Disney can inspire nostalgia for its own classics while breaking new ground with Wish, it will be following a path the studio has not always stayed true to with its current, seemingly endless program of live action remakes of classic animated fare. A smiling Jennifer Lee, chief creative officer of Disney Animation Studio, took to the stage to reveal new details about the upcoming Disney+ series Iwaju, previously described as a “mash-up” between the Hollywood company and Africa’s Kugali studio. The movie, which uses a watercolour-style look harking back to the studio’s early films, is also expected to feature a cavalcade of Disney Easter Eggs in celebration of the studio’s garlanded history. The studio rounded off its panel by wheeling out Amy Poehler to announce that Inside Out 2 is going into production for a summer 2024 release. The studio already looks to have another hit on its hands with Rob Marshall’s The Little Mermaid, if section featuring Halle Bailey as the new Ariel was anything to go by. Amy Adams turned up to remind us all how unexpectedly wonderful 2007’s Enchanted was, a perfect Disney Live action piece that played on the animation classics Snow White and Sleeping Beauty without ever plundering them for easy thrills.

Fans at the D23 Disney and Pixar showcase today were in for a real treat. Not only did they get a glimpse into new trailers for upcoming feature films like ...

The song itself is a song of longing, and Bailey captures that perfectly, often in an underwater performance that looks to be a duplicate of the cartoon frame for frame. The Little Mermaid is currently set to be released May 26, 2023. Her performance is stellar, emulating Ariel's desire to be a part of the people. Bailey is in a costume similar to the cartoon version of Ariel, however, instead of a purple shell bra and a green tail, hers is much more iridescent. The clip itself took three days to film and clearly includes computer graphics because Bailey is underwater. The Grammy-nominated Bailey is not only an actor but also an experienced musician.

Featuring Halle Bailey as princess Ariel, the clip begins with a splash of underwater wildlife before providing a first look of the Little Mermaid gracefully ...

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The D23 Expo saw Disney drop a Little Mermaid trailer along with news of a Mufasa prequel, Hocus Pocus 2 and plenty of other announcements.

who are yet to be revealed. The story will be set in a futuristic version of the Nigerian city of Lagos, and will explore ‘deep themes of class, innocence and challenging the status quo’. Disney is now set to explore the origins of the star in upcoming film Wish, which will star Oscar-winning West Side Story star Ariana DeBose as Asha. With animated film Zootopia first having been released in 2016, the world is set to expand in an upcoming series, which will be called Zootopia+. Considering Riley will have grown a few years older by the time of the new movie, there will be new emotions in her head to join the likes of Joy, Sadness and Anger… Following the 2019 live-action remake of The Lion King, based on the 1994 animated film of the same name, a new prequel is now in the works. Anyone who’s seen Pinocchio will understand the significance of the wishing star, with the song When You Wish Upon a Star playing at the start and end of the original 1940 animated film. We have a feeling the world is going to fall in love with the rising talent’s portrayal of What’s more, a first look was revealed of Rachel Zegler’s Snow White, in which she’ll star opposite Gal Gadot as the evil queen, with upcoming Pixar film Elemental expected to reduce audiences around the world in tears. [ The Lion King](https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/19/the-lion-king-review-is-disney-reboot-worth-it-10424101/) prequel on Mufasa, the confirmation of [Inside Out 2](https://metro.co.uk/2016/01/03/someones-made-a-version-of-inside-out-without-the-inside-bits-5598259/), the latest trailer for [Hocus Pocus 2](https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/29/lock-up-your-children-hocus-pocus-is-back-and-its-not-just-for-kids-2-16910708/) and a film called Wish exploring the origins of the wishing star, there sure is a lot to look forward to. [Marvel ](https://metro.co.uk/tag/marvel/)and [Star Wars](https://metro.co.uk/tag/star-wars/) news expected on the second day, people are still wrapping their heads around the fact that Halloween star Jamie Lee Curtis is set to appear in the film based on Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride. [Halle Bailey](https://metro.co.uk/tag/halle-bailey/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1)’s ethereal Ariel in [The Little Mermaid](https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/13/the-little-mermaid-halle-bailey-shares-first-look-of-herself-as-ariel-14919525/) to the fun-filled trailer drop for [Disenchanted](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/disenchanted-trailer-drops-as-fans-obsess-over-patrick-dempseys-hair-17342804/).

Everyone grew up watching Disney movies, or at least, familiar with the popular ones. Live-action adaptations, such as the upcoming The Little Mermaid film, ...

Ariel gave up her mermaid tail and angelic voice to be with the man of her dreams. Is the story appropriate for young audiences? It’s high time for the studio to change its story format because we want to show the world that mothers play a huge role in a child’s life. But, revisiting the movie as an adult makes you want to list down all the red flags and give Ariel a lecture on ‘How To Find Your Worth.’ Because, in all honesty, there are so many reasons why Speaking of The Little Mermaid, don’t you think it’s the worst fairytale story of all? Live-action adaptations, such as the upcoming The Little Mermaid film, have been a trend for the past decade.

Some on Twitter are taking their praise of Halle Bailey's Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid' to the extreme ... by belittling the work Jodi Benson did and ...

Truth be told, Halle looks and sounds fantastic as Ariel ... The question ... Fact is, Jodi has been nothing but supportive over Halle's casting -- something a good handful on the bird app noted as they tried to shut down this anti-Jodi narrative building among rabid Halle stans. They posted a screenshot of what looks to be a post on Jodi's IG story, showing a photo of animated Ariel with the caption, "Love my Ariel." including folks posting shots of Halle's Ariel next to the animated Ariel and noting that HB has a ton of Grammys noms, while cartoon Ariel (aka, Jodi) had zero. Disney dropped the new 'Little Mermaid' trailer Friday, and while most everyone was in awe of the first look at Halle under the sea -- some couldn't help but draw comparisons to the original voice actor who played Ariel back '89 ...