Disney's Live Action The Little Mermaid

[PrinceCharming617]

Question again, apart from the casting, has there be any indication that Little Mermaid is not being closely adapted still? All we have had is a teaser trailer.

Does casting a Black actress somehow take this film into another realm that the others did not cross?

How are you making your assessments?

I've read that they want to make it less of a love story. And that Ariel doesn't need a man to succeed. Whatever that means.

 

[Br0ckford]

 

[Sir_Cliff]

If Ariel is Danish, why does she speak with an American accent?

That argument about the casting of this film is so strange. Absolutely nothing about the original animated film suggests it was set in Denmark. I'm beginning to wonder whether people think Scandinavia is located on the north coast of South America.

 

[PrinceCharming617]

I don't know why people keep bringing up the book. Ariel is a totally different version than the literary one. I'm sure they'll do the same thing with Snow White.

The Disney versions are all different than the graphic and often scary book versions.

 

[Andrew C]

That argument about the casting of this film is so strange. Absolutely nothing about the original animated film suggests it was set in Denmark. I'm beginning to wonder whether people think Scandinavia is located on the north coast of South America.

Eric's castle is in Italy, or is supposed to be set in a similar Mediterranean environment. In the Disney version...

 

[LittleBuford]

I'm beginning to wonder whether people think Scandinavia is located on the north coast of South America.

I can’t say I ever interpreted Eric’s kingdom as being in South America!

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I can’t say I ever interpreted Eric’s kingdom as being in South America!

Well, I was putting together palm trees, the ceramic roof tiles on Mediterranean architecture, and a crab with a Caribbean accent!

 

[LittleBuford]

Well, I was putting together palm trees, the ceramic roof tiles on Mediterranean architecture, and a crab with a Caribbean accent!

Fair enough! I tend to think of Sebastian as an expat.

 

[King Panda 77]

 

[Sir_Cliff]

Fair enough! I tend to think of Sebastian as an expat.

Wherever it takes place, I am betting Sebastian is neither a native of nor chose to be an expat in Copenhagen harbour!

 

[Disney Analyst]

Fair enough! I tend to think of Sebastian as an expat.

Don't you know? All Crabs have those accents, no matter what part of crabland they are born in.

 

[Br0ckford]

Wherever it takes place, I am betting Sebastian is neither a native of nor chose to be an expat in Copenhagen harbour!

I submit Sabastian Stan should have been cast.

 

[The Mom]

The discussion can continue - or not - when the movie is actually released.

 

[wdwmagic]

Here is the teaser.

Please remain civiil in conversation. Thanks

 

[LittleBuford]

Here is the teaser.

Please remain civiil in conversation. Thanks

I’m really excited for this!

 

[BuddyThomas]

Here is the teaser.

Please remain civiil in conversation. Thanks

Looks gorgeous. Love it.

 

[Figgy1]

I’m really excited for this!

Looks gorgeous. Love it.

Can't wait!

 

[waltography]

Halle's gonna kill it in this role. Cannot wait to hear her sing. I think the effects look uncanny, and I'm disappointed it looks like it hasn't improved since the D23 Expo preview.

 

[Stupido]

Melissa McCarthy is so miscast as Ursula, it's painful.

Halle looks like she's going to be absolutely incredible though. It'll be weird watching The Little Mermaid while actually rooting for Ariel.

 

[LittleBuford]

Melissa McCarthy is so miscast as Ursula, it's painful.

Her cackle at the end boded well. I think she might pleasantly surprise you!