The Little Mermaid leads Halle Bailey and Jodi Benson at the film's premiere earlier this month Alberto E. Rodriguez via Getty ImagesDisney’s OG Ariel Jodi Benson has shared her take on certain changes that have been made to The Little Mermaid for its new live-action remake. The long-awaited new version of The Little Mermaid, starring Grammy nominee Halle Bailey in the lead role, is finally set to hit cinemas on Friday, with critics having now shared a wide array of opinions about the film. AdvertisementOne thing people seem pretty divided about are certain lyrical changes made to the original songs, including Poor Unfortunate Souls and Kiss The Girl, to make them more reflective of the modern world. Ariel in Disney's original version of The Little Mermaid Moviestore/ShutterstockAdvertisement“Things change. Advertisement“We have some revisions in Poor Unfortunate Souls regarding lines that might make young girls somehow feel that they shouldn’t speak out of turn, even though Ursula is clearly manipulating Ariel to give up her voice.”

Source: Huffington Post May 24, 2023 19:08 UTC