We all grew up watching the original Disney’s ‘Little Mermaid‘. Ariel with the bright red hair has been a symbol strongly intertwined with our lives. And now, as the 2023 live-action ‘The Little Mermaid‘ is all set to be released, the original Ariel, Jodi Benson has something to say about the new movie.
‘The Little Mermaid‘ is about to hit theaters and viewers are excited to watch the new storyline and a more realistic live-action version of the age-old Disney Princess tale. So let’s take a look.
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What Does Jodi Benson Have To Say About ‘The Little Mermaid’?
Jodi Benson voiced the original Ariel in the 1989 animated version of ‘The Little Mermaid‘. She voiced the protagonist of the story, a red-haired mermaid, Ariel, who has an unending wish to experience life outside of the sea. After she falls in love with a Prince, she takes the form of a human to be with him.
Benson recently spoke about the new live-action version of the film that is about to hit theaters. Many viewers have expressed their worry regarding the changes made in the new film. Viewers are worried about preserving the authenticity of the tale. Amidst all this, Jodi Benson said, “We’ve got to be aware of our growth as humans and what’s important now and what maybe isn’t as important. Things change. We’ve got to roll with that.” She added that the directors of the movie Rob Marshall and John DeLuca have done a great job in paying tribute to the original movie while changing it up. Benson argued, “But you’ve got to have growth. It’s very important to stay relevant with where we are, what’s going on around us. We need to be aware.”
Jodi Benson expressed that she was excited and very much on board with the fine-tuning and adjustments that were made in the new film. Minor changes were needed to make the film relevant in 2023. She agrees that while fine-tuning was needed, it was done in a beautiful way.
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What Are The Changes Made In Live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’?
The new film has a runtime is almost an hour extra than the original one. This means that viewers will get to see a lot of new things in ‘The Little Mermaid‘. However, all the changes have not been revealed yet, but we do know some.
First, Ariel’s motivation to explore a world beyond the sea is different in the new version. It has been described as much more personal and is not just about an infatuation or finding love.
The new version will also add much more depth to Prince Eric’s character. He also has his own song- ‘Wild Uncharted Waters’. Eric is shown as someone with a lot of interest in exploring the seas.
However, the changes that sparked a lot of controversies include the lyrics change to the famous songs – ‘Kiss the Girl’ and ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls‘. Another decision was to make animal characters much more life-like compared to the animated versions in the original. This one also sparked controversies among fans.
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