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‘The Little Mermaid’: An Ariel for a new generation
After a preamble in which we meet Eric (Jonah Hauer-King), a dimpled sailor who also happens to be a prince, “The Little Mermaid” introduces us to Ariel’s watery home, where she lives with ...
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‘The Little Mermaid’s’ Black Ariel fits in the tradition of the musical
Parents are taking to TikTok to share videos of their young daughters' reactions to Halle Bailey, who will star as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid,” out May 2023. (Video: Allie Caren/The ...
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‘The Little Mermaid’ trailer dropped during the Oscars and is now part of our world
Halle Bailey’s groundbreaking casting as Princess Ariel in Disney’s ‘Little Mermaid’ remake was met with a racist backlash on social media. Feb. 23, 2023 It opens with the harrowing storm ...
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'The Little Mermaid' reimagines cartoon Ariel and pals as part of your (real) world
Now Ariel and her pals have been given a live-action makeover. Critic Bob Mondello says the new "Little Mermaid" is a throwback, too. BOB MONDELLO, BYLINE: You loved Ariel as a kid, when she was a ...