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‘The Little Mermaid’ Will Also Be an ABC Live TV Musical!!

It looks like Disney is doubling down on its live-action adaptations of their 1989 animated movie The Little Mermaid. The studio already has a live-action feature-length film remake in the works with Black-ish star Halle Bailey set to play the titular sea creature who is granted the ability to live as a human by a nefarious sea witch in order to be with a man she’s fallen in … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’ Will Also Be an ABC Live TV Musical!!

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‘The Little Mermaid’: Javier Bardem in Talks to Play Ariel’s Father in Disney’s Remake!!

Oscar winner Javier Bardem is in talks to play Ariel’s father, King Triton, in Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, Collider has confirmed. Halle Bailey, the young singer who represents half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle, is set to star as Ariel, the rebellious mermaid who longs to live on dry land. Harry Styles is in talks to play Prince Eric, as … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’: Javier Bardem in Talks to Play Ariel’s Father in Disney’s Remake!!

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‘The Little Mermaid’: Harry Styles in Talks to Play Prince Eric in Disney’s Remake!!

After making his acting debut in Christopher Nolan‘s Dunkirk, Harry Styles is in early talks to play Prince Eric in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Collider has learned. Halle Bailey, the young singer who represents half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle, is set to star as Ariel, the rebellious mermaid daughter of King Triton who longs to live on dry land. Melissa McCarthy is … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’: Harry Styles in Talks to Play Prince Eric in Disney’s Remake!!

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‘The Little Mermaid’: Singer Halle Bailey Cast as Ariel in Remake!!

Casting on the live-action The Little Mermaid continues to heat up, as Disney has found its leading lady. While Spider-Man: Far from Home actress Zendaya has long been rumored for the role, THR reports that singer Halle Bailey has been selected as Ariel for the live-action remake. Bailey is best known as one half of the singing duo known as Chloe x Halle, and this … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’: Singer Halle Bailey Cast as Ariel in Remake!!

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‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake in Talks with Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina!!

Last week, we reported that Melissa McCarthy was in early talks to play Ursula in Rob Marshall’s live-action adaptation of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. THR now reports that negotiations are underway with Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina. Per THR: If deals make, Tremblay would give life to Flounder, Ariel’s best friend, who is a fish. Jason Marin voiced him in the 1989 original, and the character … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake in Talks with Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina!!

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‘The Little Mermaid’: Melissa McCarthy in Early Talks to Play Ursula!!!

The Disney live-action machine is happily churning away. After scoring a hit with Aladdin and being on track to make loads of money with The Lion King (no one shall speak of Dumbo), the studio isn’t slowing down, and now they’ve got their eye on Melissa McCarthy for the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. According to Variety, McCarthy is in early talks to play … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’: Melissa McCarthy in Early Talks to Play Ursula!!!

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Disney Cancels More FOX Movies!!

Late last week we learned that Disney had pulled the plug on Wes Ball‘s $170 million adaptation of Mouse Guard just weeks before it was slated to start production — a move that came on the heels of the studio’s decision to put Fox 2000’s Tom Hanks movie News of the World and an adaptation of Angie Thomas‘ bestseller On the Come Up into turnaround. And now, yet … Continue reading Disney Cancels More FOX Movies!!

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‘The Little Mermaid’: Lindsay Lohan Plans To “Harass Her Agent” For Ariel Role in Disney’s Adaption!!

With The Walt Disney Company yet to cast the title role for The Little Mermaid, actress Lindsay Lohan has once again thrown her hat into the ring to play Ariel in the live-action remake. Speaking to Variety, the Mean Girls star stated that the 1989 animated classic is her favorite movie, adding that: “Whenever I put that move on, it makes me happy. I’m like, … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’: Lindsay Lohan Plans To “Harass Her Agent” For Ariel Role in Disney’s Adaption!!

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‘The Little Mermaid’: Zendaya Rumored For Lead Role!!

Over the past few years Disney has made a big push to revisit its animated back catalogue with a series of live-action movies, and in 2016 it was announced that The Little Mermaid would be one of the films to receive the remake treatment. Since, then, it has been announced that Alan Menken will be back as the film’s composer and songwriter, teaming with Hamilton … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’: Zendaya Rumored For Lead Role!!

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ Dodges The Weinstein Company Bankruptcy!!

Lin-Manuel Miranda fans, take a sigh of relief. We’re still going to have quite the wait before we ever get to see Hamilton on the big screen, but according to Deadline, Miranda’s Tony-award winning musical In the Heights has dodged going to down with the Weinstein ship. A film adaptation of In the Heights was set up at The Weinstein Company back in 2016, and the future … Continue reading Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ Dodges The Weinstein Company Bankruptcy!!

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‘The Little Mermaid’: Rob Marshall Is Disney’s Likely Choice for Director!!!

Disney continues to mine its existing, classic, animated properties in safe and reliably lucrative ways. It’s a smart, savvy business play; animated fairy tales were the bread and butter for the company’s creative teams for decades, and now that moviemaking technology allows those stories to come to life in impressive live-action displays, Disney’s making the most of it. The company dabbled in live-action adaptations of their … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’: Rob Marshall Is Disney’s Likely Choice for Director!!!

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‘Stranger Things’ Helmer Rebecca Thomas to Direct Sci-Fi ‘Intelligent Life’!!

Amblin’s sci-fi film Intelligent Life has landed a new director. THR reports that Rebecca Thomas (Stranger Things) will direct the upcoming sci-fi film, which “centers on a United Nations employee who monitors outer space and makes contact with a beautiful woman who may be an alien.” Jurassic World duo Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connelly wrote the original script, but Thomas will do some additional writing … Continue reading ‘Stranger Things’ Helmer Rebecca Thomas to Direct Sci-Fi ‘Intelligent Life’!!

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CinemaCon: Over 50 Posters Including ‘Alien: Covenant’, ‘Atomic Blonde’, ‘The Dark Tower’, and ‘GOTG2′!!! Check It Out!!

For those who don’t know, CinemaCon is a convention where theater owners get a look at what the studios have to offer for the rest of the year, and where vendors can show new products for theaters to buy. It’s basically Comic-Con for theater owners. Besides showing off never before seen footage, the studios often bring the cast and the filmmakers. Over the course of a few days, … Continue reading CinemaCon: Over 50 Posters Including ‘Alien: Covenant’, ‘Atomic Blonde’, ‘The Dark Tower’, and ‘GOTG2′!!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Little Mermaid’: Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda Board Disney’s Live-Action Remake!!

Disney is moving forward with their live-action The Little Mermaid and they’re recruiting some of the best talent in the creative talent in the business. Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame and legendary Disney songwriter Alan Menken will team up to write the music for the live-action adaptation of the beloved 1989 animated film. Miranda will also produce the film alongside Marc Platt (Grease Live!). Per Deadline, The plan is for the soundtrack to be a mix of … Continue reading ‘The Little Mermaid’: Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda Board Disney’s Live-Action Remake!!

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Disney Considering a Live Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ Movie!!

On the heels of the success of Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, and last year’s Cinderella (the best of the bunch), Disney is moving full steam ahead with a lineup of live-action adaptations of their biggest fairytale hits. The Jungle Book just hit big with critics and audiences alike, this week sees the release of Alice Through the Looking Glass in theaters, we just got our first look at Bill Condon‘s Beauty and the Beast, and … Continue reading Disney Considering a Live Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ Movie!!

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Chloe Moretz to play ‘The Little Mermaid’ in a live action adaption!!

Chloe Moretz has had quite a few performances in big-name pictures and independent films over the last few years, but the 17-year-old actress will now go under the sea for an upcoming role. Before you start singing along with the classic soundtrack from the 1989 animated Disney movie, let me just tell you that this version of The Little Mermaid will be a Working Title … Continue reading Chloe Moretz to play ‘The Little Mermaid’ in a live action adaption!!

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