The Little Mermaid: Biggest Differences Between the Original and Disney's Live-Action Remake
Disney’s The Little Mermaid live-action remake has arrived on Disney+, and comparisons with the original are inevitable. Here’s a short recap of them.
The Little Mermaid
- Release Date
- May 26, 2023
- Director
- Rob Marshall
- Cast
- Awkwafina , Melissa McCarthy , Jacob Tremblay , Javier Bardem , Jonah Hauer-King , Daveed Diggs , Halle Bailey
- Main Genre
- Fantasy
- Studio
- Walt Disney Pictures, Lucamar Productions, Marc Platt Productions
- Writers
- Hans Christian Andersen , Ron Clements , Jane Goldman , David Magee , John Musker
- Franchise
- Disney Live-Action Films
Summary
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.
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