the little mermaid

Vandals spray-painted the words “Racist Fish” on Copenhagen’s statue of The Little Mermaid Friday morning, Reuters reported. Historians and literature professors are having a hard time finding any connection between the statue and racism. Since 1913, the 4-foot-tall bronze statue has sat atop a rock in the water a few feet off the shore in […]

Halsey wowed her fans with a stunning rendition of “Part of Your World” from Disney’s 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid for a musical television event. The 25-year-old “Colors” songstress wore a bright red wig to dress up like Ariel for her performance on ABC’s Disney Family Singalong: Volume II special. However, she didn’t have […]

The Masked Singer has the U.K. putting on their thinking caps. Especially for the celebrity singing as a giant multicolored octopus. Tonight, the Octopus took to the stage and performed for the second time. After performing “Part of Your World” from Disney’s The Little Mermaid during their last appearance, the Octopus switched it up and […]

Halle Bailey proved that she’s a real style star during a concert in Los Angeles. On Sunday, Halle and her sister, Chloe Bailey, used their joint Instagram page to show off the sparkly costumes that they rocked during their performance at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. Halle, 19, and Chloe, 21, make up the […]

Disney‘s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid has finally cast its Prince Eric, and he’s British. Jonah Hauer-King, a relative newcomer to Hollywood, has landed the part, Deadline reports. As noted by the publication, Jonah beat out Krypton actor Cameron Cuffe for the role. The role of Eric has been highly sought after by many […]

John Stamos is bringing life to Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid Live!, but fans think he looks like a Full House character. After the actor posted several photos of himself dressed up as the fish-loving chef made famous in the 1989 Disney movie, Instagram followers said he looked more like Cousin Stavros, the character […]

Harry Styles likely broke thousands of hearts when the news broke that he would not be playing Prince Eric in Disney’s live-action version of The Little Mermaid. But in a new interview with The Face, he reveals the reason why he made that decision. Turns out it has everything to do with his music career. […]

Harry Styles has decided to turn down playing Prince Eric in Disney’s The Little Mermaid remake, likely breaking the hearts of thousands of his fans across the world. Styles’ name trended on Twitter for several hours on Tuesday when speculation surfaced that he’d accepted the role. But it turns out those rumors weren’t true, according […]

Halle Bailey credits Beyonce as an essential part of her bustling career. The actress, who is also one-half of singing duo Chloe X Halle, is beginning to see her star shine even brighter. The Grown-ish star is gearing up for her role as Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid and is also […]

Harry Styles is reportedly “terrified” by a stalker who has been sleeping outside his London home. The former One Direction singer will testify in court against the perpetrator, who has remained outside his home and passed notes to him via his mailbox, according to reports. Pablo Tarazaga-Orero, 26, has remained outside of Styles’ home for […]

Donald Glover is gearing up for the upcoming release of The Lion King, in which he voices Simba. But, at the premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday, he had another classic animated Disney movie on his mind. The American actor spoke to E! News about the recent controversy over Halle Bailey’s casting in Disney’s upcoming […]

American comedian and actor Terry Crews recently took to Twitter to suggest that he wants to play King Triton in the live-action The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey, and fans are reacting very positively to the revelation. “If you play Ariel’s dad, Disney will have my money,” one user wrote. “I don’t like Disney live-action […]

Halle Bailey has the support of Diana Huey as the young actress prepares for her role as Ariel in the live-action remake of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The singer and one-half of the group ChloeXHalle was announced as the studio’s pick for the iconic mermaid this past week. The selection makes Bailey the first black […]

When Disney announced late last week that singer and actress Halle Bailey had been cast as Ariel in the upcoming live action remake of The Little Mermaid, the first reaction of many fans, per The Inquisitr, was confusion, as the young actress’ name is very similar to that of veteran actress Halle Berry. Another reaction […]

Just hours after it was announced Wednesday that the singer from the YouTube duo Chloe x Halle would be cast as the lead role in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, Halle Bailey posted an image on Twitter that sent a frisson of excitement through her fanbase. The cartoon portrait is a take on […]

Disney’s live-action Little Mermaid has found its Ariel, but social media fans were very confused by the movie’s casting news. On Wednesday, Variety reported that Halle Bailey has been tapped to play Ariel, the young mermaid princess, in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. The 19-year-old Chloe x Halle singer was “the clear […]

It has been revealed that Halle Bailey from R&B duo Chloe x Halle will be playing the role of Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, per Variety. “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance — plus a glorious […]

Not everyone was pleased with actress Melissa McCarthy being Disney’s next Ursula. The Inquisitr previously shared that the Bridesmaids actress is in talks to play one of Disney’s most popular villains for the live-action movie of The Little Mermaid. The Oscar-nominated actress is reportedly one of the top contenders for the role, as viewers search […]

American Idol judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan did not use their allowed saves to keep two fan-favorite contestants from being eliminated, as the show revealed its Top 8 performers during the Sunday, April 21, live show. Cut from the top 10 were Uche, who was saved by a judge’s wild-card during the […]

Disney’s beloved animated film The Little Mermaid will be brought to life via a performance by some of the biggest and most beloved names in entertainment, music, and theater at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The animated film will come to the stage with some serious star power to headline, including former Glee […]

It has been nearly 30 years since the Disney classic Little Mermaid was released in theaters. For the past three decades, new generations of children discover and fall in love with the iconic love story every day. Over the years, the film has been retold in several different mediums. In 2008, the film was re-imagined […]

The Walt Disney Company has been taking a number of their animated classics and turning them into live-action or CGI movies. The majority of them have been almost straight remakes while others have new twists and are seen as being re-imagined. One movie that is on the slate to be remade sometime in the future […]

The times are certainly changing and with that, many people have new outlooks and views on how some things of the past look today. Princeton University has an all-male a capella group known as the Princeton Tigertones, and they have been entertaining crowds for years. Now, they will be doing it with one song taken […]

Lady Gaga could land a role as the notorious villain Ursula in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. Rumor has it that the singer and actress is at the top of Disney’s list of possible contenders for the part, according to The Disinsider. Gaga, real name Stephanie Germanotta, has been receiving lots of positive […]

Following the success of Spider-Man: Homecoming and The Greatest Showman, Zendaya has gone from a Disney Channel star to a professional actress and musician. However, it seems that she has not fully departed from Disney yet. According to Comic Book, she has been offered a starring role in Disney’s future live-action remake of The Little […]

Spirit jerseys have become one of the biggest fashion trends right now, and it really doesn’t get much better than designing them after Disney Princesses. There have been numerous colors available at the Disney Parks, including the trendy rose gold, but that hot color may have some competition. On Thursday morning, the Disney Princess spirit […]

February is going to be quite the exciting month if you’re a MagicBand collector as there are a number of new colors and designs coming out, and you won’t want to miss any of them. These new MagicBands are great for anyone visiting Walt Disney World or even if you just feel like wearing them […]

Considering the attractions inside the Disney Parks are made by man, there is always the possibility that something can go wrong. There are many good reasons as to why attractions shut down for refurbishment and two very good examples happened this weekend at the Disneyland Resorts in California and Paris. Guests at the theme parks […]

The holidays at Walt Disney World are always something to enjoy, and in 2017, there are even more great things to get guests into a festive mood. Along with Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, the Festival of the Holidays lights up Epcot while Sunset Seasons Greetings brings snow to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you’re heading […]

At the beginning of the summer, LuLaRoe introduced their partnership with Disney and the world lost its mind, but the level has now been raised with the introduction of its Halloween line. While there are bats and skulls and pumpkins all over some of their leggings and shirts, the Disney fans are thrilled about some […]

The Little Mermaid will remain under the sea—possibly for good. ABC’s previously announced plan to produce a live TV adaption of the beloved Disney film has been scrapped, according to USA Today. The Little Mermaid Live! was originally scheduled to air in early October, but now it has been postponed—and most likely canceled, according to […]

Lindsay Lohan says she was racially profiled at a London airport, according to The Guardian. AM BUZZ: Jackie Evancho scolds Trump; Lindsay Lohan ‘racially profiled’ for headscarf; ‘Oscar Bait’; more https://t.co/GYY2R0BhJc pic.twitter.com/FqVaW79BEE — Geoff Herbert (@deafgeoff) February 23, 2017 In what many interpreted as the impact of President Donald Trump’s extreme vetting rules in immigration, […]

There are a lot of new experiences coming soon to Walt Disney World, but a certain character dining is really getting people excited. The “Royal Couples” character breakfast in Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s Boardwalk was announced earlier this month, but there was no start date given. As of Thursday morning, Disney has not only […]

Looks like Lindsay Lohan is so over Cady Heron and now wants to be the redhead mermaid, Ariel. On Sunday, February 19, Lindsay Lohan took to Instagram and bluntly announced her interest to play Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. The Mean Girls star posted a photo of her next to the […]

The Walt Disney Company has had a very busy week with announcements of an exact opening date for Pandora – The World of Avatar and opening year for its Star Wars-themed lands. The next day, they revealed the start date for the often-delayed Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Now, they have revealed details […]

Moana has been a big hit at the box office, but not nearly as big of a hit as Frozen, according to Entertainment Weekly. The latest animated feature by Disney may have failed to challenge the all-time animated champ Frozen, but at least it has fun Easter eggs and hidden cameos all over it. Moana […]

Disney has yet another animated feature film hit on their hands with Moana, and that is evident by the first two days of its release. As usual with just about every single movie made these days, though, there is much more to see than the movie itself. The filmmakers and animators have done a tremendous […]

Lin-Manual Miranda, star and songwriter of the Broadway blockbuster, Hamilton, has signed on to join Alan Menken for Disney’s next live-action adaptation. According to Deadline, Miranda and Menken will write new music for a live action version of The Little Mermaid while still incorporating the original music from the 1989 animated classic. Although details are […]

JoAnna Garcia Swisher, best known for her role as Ariel on ABC’s Once Upon a Time and her upcoming role in the Richie Keen comedy Fist Fight, has taken time away from acting to take on a new role. Ms. Swisher will now be playing mother to her newborn daughter, while husband Nick Swisher eagerly […]

Chloe Grace Moretz is a rising star, and while she’s been acting throughout her lifetime, recent years have been especially kind to her, giving her opportunities such as the starring role in the recent The 5th Wave film and the titular role in Disney’s soon- to-be-released live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Even after achieving […]

There’s a 3-year-old little girl who is taking the Internet by storm and with very good reason. She and her father put together music videos for YouTube and their Facebook page which has them taking on roles and singing songs. Sure, it may sound like a dad and daughter just having fun, but it’s turning […]

Chloë Grace Moretz isn’t a fan of dating, but The Little Mermaid star isn’t one of those poor unfortunate souls trying and failing to find love. According to recent reports, the 19-year-old actress has found her Prince Charming in 17-year-old Brooklyn Beckham. Chloë Grace Moretz and Brooklyn Beckham made their relationship Instagram-official by sharing a […]

How to Be Single star Rebel Wilson is keeping busy these days with multiple film projects, including a second Pitch Perfect sequel, but one rumor that turns out to be false is that Rebel has been tapped to play the lead in the upcoming Adele biopic. While Wilson is voicing her take on the gossip […]

The Little Mermaid live musical has an official cast! According to Entertainment Weekly, several A-listers have been added to the roster and will perform together at the Hollywood Bowl amphitheater this summer. Sara Bareilles, Rebel Wilson, and John Stamos are just three of the celebs that have officially signed on to partake in what is […]

Danish member of parliament Mette Gjerkow was recently bemused when a photo of The Little Mermaid statue, considered a Danish national treasure, included in a Facebook post linking to her blog, was censored by the social media site’s moderators, according to The Local. “Hadn’t just seen it coming that our national treasure be categorized in […]

Chloe Grace Moretz, the teen star of Kickass, will reportedly be playing Ariel in Universal’s live action movie, The Little Mermaid. Moretz, 18, who has appeared in movies such as The Amityville Horror, Kickass, 500 Days of Summer, Dark Shadows, and Carrie, confirmed that she will be playing Ariel through her Twitter account. With her […]

Chloe Grace Moretz is about to discover if it really is better down where it’s wetter. According to the Kick-Ass star, she’s headed under the sea to star in a live-action version of The Little Mermaid. Chloe Grace Moretz broke the big news on Twitter, and it sounds like the 18-year-old actress has been keeping […]

Disney movies have always tugged at our fragile heartstrings, but a new supercut is doing the rounds on the internet with the disclaimer that it is guaranteed to bring out some emotion in you. YouTube user indrancole3, who works as a professional trailer editor, has put together a brilliant video of historic and famous Disney […]

Sofia Coppola has dropped out of the live action version of the Little Mermaid, and some around Hollywood are wondering if that might scuttle the project altogether. Sofia Coppola has apparently left the project due to “creative differences” with the production team. While the film hasn’t started shooting yet, her departure leaves a hole in […]

Dancing With The Stars hosted Disney Night, and Rumer Willis proved that even villains shine from time to time. While other dance couples honored classics like Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, and Pirates of the Caribbean, Rumer and her partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, chose The LIttle Mermaid with Ms. Willis portraying the evil Ursula. Rumer’s Ursula […]