Disney’s live-action reimagining of “The Little Mermaid” made a big splash on Disney+ over the weekend, breaking records as it made its debut on the streamer. ‘The Little Mermaid’ Breaks Streaming Records for Disney+ The live-action remake starring Halle Bailey as Ariel made its Disney+ debut on September 6, 2023. According to a press release … Read more
Celebrate World Princess Week with the “The Little Mermaid” milk shake — inspired by the live-action movie — at Hollywood Scoops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The shake first debuted in May for the premiere of the live action film. ‘The Little Mermaid’ Milk Shake – $9.49 Vanilla, Mango, Guava, and Ginger Milk Shake topped with Whipped … Read more
According to Deadline, industry estimates indicate that “The Little Mermaid” is trending toward a strong opening weekend at the box office. It is being propelled by an $80M promotional campaign, the largest for a Disney live-action film ever. “The Little Mermaid” Opening Weekend Early Sunday reports show that “The Little Mermaid” had a $30M Saturday, … Read more
Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” may be the best live-action adaptation of a classic animated film since the 1996 “101 Dalmatians.” It doesn’t strive to replace the original, but to share its own version of the oft-retold Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale while honoring the established Disney version. “The Little Mermaid” (2023) There was a lot … Read more
Disney has been debuting lots of ‘The Little Mermaid’-inspired drinks and treats to celebrate the release of the live-action film. Today, we tried and reviewed the Bubbles of the Sea drink at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Bubbles of the Sea – $6.99 Gold Peak® Sweet Green Tea, Lemon Juice, Pineapple, and Guava topped with Boba Pearls … Read more
A new ‘The Little Mermaid’ milk shake — inspired by its live-action movie — has arrived at Hollywood Scoops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And with an odd flavor profile that may be polarizing. ‘The Little Mermaid’ Milk Shake – $9.49 Vanilla, Mango, Guava, and Ginger Milk Shake topped with Whipped Cream and a Pineapple-Guava Seashell Cake … Read more
Halle Bailey and Jodi Benson, the “new” Ariel and the original Ariel respectively, shared a special moment at the premiere of the new live-action “The Little Mermaid” film this week. After meeting for an initial embrace, Benson is seen taking Bailey by the hands and presumably giving her some encouraging words for several seconds before … Read more
This year’s Top 5 “American Idol” contestants visited Disneyland Resort this week to get ready for this weekend’s Disney Night episode. Disney shared photos of the contestants enjoying their time Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure. “American Idol” at Disneyland Resort Colin Stough, Zachariah Smith, Wé Ani, Megan Danielle, and Iam Tongi got to visit … Read more
A new poser for the live action remake of “The Little Mermaid” was released today by Dolby Cinema. New “The Little Mermaid” Poster Released by Dolby Cinema The newly released poster features Halle Bailey as Ariel with her hand extended upwards. She is reaching to touch the surface of the ocean. Ariel is fascinated by … Read more
The live-action Ariel from the upcoming “The Little Mermaid” remake will appear at Disneyland Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disneyland Paris this summer. Halle Bailey, who portrays Ariel in the film, announced Ariel’s arrival in the following video. We previously posted about Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort hiring Halle Bailey look-alikes for an unknown … Read more
Disney has released a new trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” The movie is scheduled to premiere in theaters on May 26, 2023. New Teaser Trailer On May 26th, Disney is premiering the live-action re-imagining of the 1989 animated movie “The Little Mermaid.” Sporting an all-star cast, Oscar-nominated Rob Marshall, who … Read more
Disneyland Paris is hiring look-alikes to portray Halley Bailey’s live-action Ariel from the upcoming version of “The Little Mermaid.” Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort are also hiring live-action Ariel look-alikes. While the American job postings are a little more mysterious, the posting for Disneyland Paris states this casting call is for a “character and … Read more
Walt Disney World is hiring performers who look like the live-action Ariel as portrayed by Halle Bailey in the upcoming live-action “The Little Mermaid.” This isn’t the first time Disney has specifically sought performers who look like the live-action version of a character who was originally animated, but it is the first time that the … Read more
Disney’s upcoming live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” has been given a release date of May 26, 2023, for the Memorial Day weekend. The film stars Halle Bailey (“Grown-ish”) as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King (“World on Fire”) as Eric, Melissa McCarthy (“Gilmore Girls”) as Ursula, and Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men”) as King Triton. … Read more
Disney has cast Halle Bailey to play Ariel in the upcoming live action remake of the Disney animated classic, “The Little Mermaid”. From Variety: Chloe x Halle member Halle Bailey is ready to become part of Disney’s world. The R&B singer has been tapped to play Ariel in Disney’s next live-action adaptation of “The Little … Read more