Squishy
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If they didnt say it was "live-action Ariel" then most guests wouldn't know who it is, poor costume imo.
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News Live-Action Ariel Meet and Greet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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tcool123
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When I was kid I knew the difference between live-action and animated versions such as 101 Dalmatians and Jungle Book. It truly isn't that difficult. I honestly had a harder time telling apart Aurora and Cinderella
Perhaps if it is a very young child when they're like four or younger , but they also likely lack the exposure to the new Ariel.
I would like to point out though that is a win for DHS in capacity as this replaced nothing! A very tiny victory, but one none the less.
tcool123
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She wears that dress for the majority of the film
It's this or a fin or I guess the rags she wore for a split second.
Vegas Disney Fan
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Weren’t there issues with using Enchanted in the parks because she was a real person and they’d have to pay royalties to Amy Adams to use her likeness in the parks?
I wonder if they addressed that with the contract or if Bailey is getting royalties for this? Thats a nice extra is she’s getting a check for someone else playing her.
I wonder if they addressed that with the contract or if Bailey is getting royalties for this? Thats a nice extra is she’s getting a check for someone else playing her.
That would only apply to those who haven't seen the movie. Not many have had a chance yet, thus the reason they are explaining it's the Live Action Ariel.
Soon they won't have to.
Sure but none of the live action Disney movies have had a cultural impact even close to the originals. Not a single one. Nobody cares about them except a group of hardcore fans.
Now will Mermaid break that trend?
That remains to be seen.
For continuity shenanigans, consider Belle.
She appears in the parks both in her peasant costume and ballroom costume.
When she's in her ballroom costume, she's considered a princess... even though she hasn't married Prince Adam yet. In her ballroom costume, she appears with Beast, to whom she isn't married yet because he's still "the Beast", and thus, not a princess.
When she's in her peasant costume... why are we meeting with a peasant again?
She appears in the parks both in her peasant costume and ballroom costume.
When she's in her ballroom costume, she's considered a princess... even though she hasn't married Prince Adam yet. In her ballroom costume, she appears with Beast, to whom she isn't married yet because he's still "the Beast", and thus, not a princess.
When she's in her peasant costume... why are we meeting with a peasant again?
I'll assume she still wears her peasant clothes out and about to show that she's for the people and of the people.
asianway
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Logistics
James Alucobond
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Legistics.
MagicHappens1971
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I’m seeing the film tomorrow evening, super excited!
Cmdr_Crimson
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I do wonder how it would have worked if the VoTLM was still playing at DHS and if they would have the M&G at WDP or someplace else?
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Kirby86
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Well Anna is a queen Post Frozen 2 so she outranks that entire image. Elsa took a gap year and gave up the throne so that's debatable.I'm sure the real reason is $$/intentional marketing but on a technicality, both Anna and Elsa are Queens. So. They outrank that entire image
Kirby86
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They probably would still have it at WDP. WDP is the go to place for promoting the up and coming movies. As far as we know this is a limited time meet and greet, so I don't belive the company would be to worried about making a permanent instalation closer to the show or be concerned that there's a show with classic Ariel in the same park as this meet and greet.
Elsa graduated from Queen to demigod. She is the 5th element remember?
Sorry for the Princess Brand tangent but...
The "Disney Princess" brand exists solely as a marketing ploy. Nothing more.
They synergistically increase brand awareness and sell merch much more so together than separately.
If any princess doesn't make it into that group, its either because they're not popular enough and they'll dilute the brand, or, they're way too popular such that they don't need the brand. Such is the case with the Frozen royalty. They're making bank on their own.
The "Disney Princess" brand exists solely as a marketing ploy. Nothing more.
They synergistically increase brand awareness and sell merch much more so together than separately.
If any princess doesn't make it into that group, its either because they're not popular enough and they'll dilute the brand, or, they're way too popular such that they don't need the brand. Such is the case with the Frozen royalty. They're making bank on their own.
So what do you think will happen in this case ?