Disney’s live-action 'The Little Mermaid'
 

Since Disney live-action remakes have been a huge hit, this was bound to happen at some point. Back in May 2016, it was reported that Disney was considering making a live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.

http://deadline.com/2016/05/disney-m...on-1201762354/

Today, it was announced that the film's original composer Alan Menken would be teaming up with Lin-Manual Miranda (Moana, Hamilton) to write songs for the film. Miranda will also be producing the film alongside Marc Platt (Into the Woods, Mary Poppins Returns).

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/16...da-alan-menken

I'm anxious to see the underwater special effects. Plus, I think Jodi Benson should play Queen Athena, Ariel's mother from the 2008 prequel.

Friggin' finally!

- fta

Woah.

Tim Burtons Dumbo?

**** off!!!!!!!!!

Burtons movies:

https://thatwoman.files.wordpress.co...-and-white.gif

then some weird hair...

Helena Bonham Carter,

You know the rest.

Just let him make his Edgar Allan Poe biopic already. It's all he wants.

But think of how awesome Burton's "Pink Elephants" will look.

Played by Johnny Dep?

Do not want!!!!

About the only thing of interest to me with Burton's name attached to it over the past few years has been Beetlejuice II. But now it doesn't seem like that's happening.

So... will Depp play Dumbo? I mean, it's be offensive if Helena played Dumbo.

BREAKING NEWS:

Johnny Depp to play Dumbo.

Nothing makes sense anymore.

Hahahhaaha.

I don't even care, really, except that, I really want the zeitgeist to move on.
It's been 20 years of weird fetishistic (<real word or made up?) re-imaginings.

We can stop now. Time for new blood.

When was the last time anyone took Tim Burton seriously?

Frankenweenie? Dark Shadows? Alice in Wonderland? Edward Scissorhands?

Apparently Disney still does, and they're vote is all that matters...

Remaking Dumbo is a terrible idea.


Creeeeeeeeeeeepy:

I had no idea...



Everything is corrupt.

Somewhere around Sleepy Hollow and/or Big Fish.

Hopefully these remakes are based on the original material...
Little Mermaid: Ariel/Serena dies and becomes a wind goddess to earn a soul to get into heaven.
Mulan: There's been tons of live action adaptions about her. Meh
Dumbo: Got runned over by a train in Canada supposadly trying to save another elephant
Winnie the Pooh: There was an awesome Canadian made film about her life already...meh. I think there's also a movie about Christopher Robin Milne coming out too.

What?! NO!!! I would boycott that movie so hard.

I wonder if they'll do a new version of some of classic songs such as "Under the Sea" and "Part of your World" like they did in the Jungle Book

The underwater scenes could be great looking.

Now lets have someone complain about CGI and how it should be filmed in a giant tank of water :lol:

Finally live action Ariel with red hair!

Sorry Chloe Grace Moretz, your blonde mermaid can stuff it.

Isn't Moretz playing Ariel?

I kinda wish they just CGI the animated cartoon. Kinda like what Kingdom Hearts 2 did but Pixar quality CGI.



But ah well, live action then.For the Non-Disney version of mermaid film.

I think HBC has gone the way of Lisa Marie.

It really depends on who they get for Ariel and the rest of the cast because this one is one I will be very picky about.

Modern Burton movies are awful. I mean, I guess Big Eyes was alright but boring.

Alan Menken said that originally the film was supposed to happen before the live-action remake of Aladdin. However, since the producer Marc Platt and Menken's co-songwriter Lin Manuel Miranda are working on Mary Poppins Returns, he shifted focus to Aladdin.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...s-hall-of-fame

I guess you could say Aladdin is...One Jump Ahead?

Rob Marshall (Into the Woods & Mary Poppins Returns) is the top choice to direct the film. He'll have time over the holidays to make a decision.

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/new...little-mermaid

I've been thinking about this live action film a lot lately. Particularly after watching Justice League, there was a female guardian under the sea who interacted with Aquaman. Can't remember who she was but her red hair was flowing so beautifully in the water, I kept thinking that could be Ariel if done right. :tlove:

You mean Amber Heard as Mera?

Yeah that's her, I had to google it lol.

Ugh. Stop giving Rob Marshall work.

Why? I thoroughly enjoyed Into the Woods and his 1999 version Annie was IMHO superior to the 1982 film. I really think it would be great if Meryl Streep played Ursula. Also, Lily James, who is playing the younger version of Streep's character in the sequel to Mamma Mia!, could portray Vanessa, Ursula's alter-ego.

Most of my ire for Marshall comes from Into the Woods. I hate how he stages scenes (esp in ITW) and everything he directs just seems hollow to me. Feels like his directing style is simple and that he's just going through the motions and checking off the required boxes when framing scenes.

I think Chicago is his best work and he think he did a good job with that.

It appears that Rob Marshall is set to direct the film.

https://screenrant.com/little-mermai...-rob-marshall/

I was there yesterday when this was discussed. It really would be amazing if it really does happen!

https://twitter.com/FANEXPODallas/st...69366625222661

I am more worried they will screw this one up.

I’m more concerned on are they gonna keep the clamshell bras or are those gonna look awkward in real life?

Also considering Ariel is 16 years old, I wonder if they can even get away with putting a clamshell bra on a real life teenager during the movie. Granted they usually have 20 year old actors play teenagers so the real life actress will be of age, but it'll still seem weird.

Man, you're actually right. Times have changed from when a 16 year old getting married was acceptable, so I am definetly positive that Ariel's age will be changed in the reboot.

LOL, even in 1989 a 16 year old running off to get married was a bit odd even if it is legal in many states in the U.S.

True, but atleast back then people wouldn't throw the sexism and misogny hammers around. Nowdays With articles like these, I fear what changes are gonna be made to the reboot :lol:

https://storify.com/jordygrewal/miso...little-mermaid

Not to mention Ariel falls in love with Eric just based on his looks. I mean she's lucky he turned out to be such a nice guy and a hero, but for all she knew he could have been a pirate or a jerk or wife beater or something. I mean it's a kids movie after all, but the whole "love at first sight" doesn't really work in 2018. :lol: