The opinion of many fans was clouded when Disney revealed that the film’s star Ariel was played by black actress Halle Bailey. The Little Mermaid also stars Melissa McCarthy as the villainous Ursula, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, and Awkwafina Scuttle.
According to the official synopsis of the live action The Little Mermaid, which opens next Friday, May 26, it does not find many differences with the animated film: “Ariel is a young and dreamy mermaid, the daughter of King Triton, who is tired of her life as a queen under the sea.
The most desirable thing is to leave the sea and have a normal and quiet life on the surface. Arsula the witch discovers his desire and therefore, in exchange for his precious voice, offers him her whole human body. Ariel is passionate about the movement of knowing the earthly world and that she loves a handsome human prince. But things won’t be easy for Ariel, when the witch Ursula is hiding dark intentions.
Although the basic premise of the story is the same, it seems that viewers will find some surprises in how the love relationship between the little mermaid Ariel and Eric is approached and raised. We have it through an interview with Jonas Hauer-Rex, where he explained how reform has allowed us to explore new aspects of romance beyond attraction.
“Disney love stories are always full of that inherent attraction. We all want to see, but I think it’s ridiculous to see Ariel and Eric, two people who were soul mates.”
The actor explained that by feeling so similar, the characters felt much more connected to each other: “I think it’s a good message about what it means to be in love and what it means to have a relationship that is ultimately connected to friendship. That’s the main thing, and that’s why it continues, and that’s what makes it special,” he said.
The Little Mermaid sold only $4,000 in pre-sale tickets in China and this points to a flop at the box office in that country. Little Mermaid “The Little Mermaid” has had a lot of controversy in every way. Despite more than 2.5 million haters on its official trailer and having a lot of negativity in the community, Disney continues to bet that this will be the most live action. Biggest of all, The Little Mermaid opens in theaters on May 26. Leave us your comment.
