The Little Mermaid is arguably one of my favorite Disney Princess animated films. Not only did it introduce a lifelong obsession with mermaids, but it was also the hook that pulled me into all things Disney. Going into the live action, there was some hesitance. Disney’s live-action attempts have not been the greatest. In multiple …
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With the highly-anticipated live-action film swimming into theaters on May 26, Vital Thrills got a chance to talk to The Little Mermaid cast and crew. The beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure, Disney‘s The Little Mermaid stars singer and actress Halle Bailey (grown-ish) as Ariel. The Little Mermaid cast includes …
With the highly-anticipated sequel coming to Disney+ on November 18, Vital Thrills got a chance to talk to the Disenchanted cast and crew. From the Disenchanted cast, we chatted with Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Idina Menzel, Maya Rudolph, Gabriella Baldacchino, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jayma Mays, and Oscar Nunez. Director Adam Shankman, composer and songwriter Alan Menken, and …
Today, The Walt Disney Studios revealed the official teaser trailer for the highly anticipated The Little Mermaid at the D23 Expo 2022 in the Anaheim Convention Center. You can watch the teaser using the player below. The Little Mermaid, visionary filmmaker Rob Marshall’s live-action reimagining of the studio’s Oscar-winning animated musical classic, opens exclusively in …
During the press conference for the highly-anticipated live-action adaptation of Disney’s Aladdin, we got to learn more about how actor Will Smith approached the role of Genie, especially since Robin Williams’ performance left such a huge mark on Disney animated history. More importantly, we learned how composer Alan Menken’s music helped Smith start acclimating into the …