Disney Releases New “Kiss the Girl” Clip Amidst Fanfare for Live-Action Little Mermaid
The day has finally arrived Disney friends! The live-action version of The Little Mermaid has had it’s red carpet debut Not only are critics talking about Disney’s latest live-action project but also Disney has given us an extra little sneak peek from a key moment in the film! So get those advanced cinema tickets and whet your whistle on our The Little Mermaid news below!
Let’s start with a closer look at one of the most popular songs from the film “Kiss the Girl” which was shared in an exclusive clip by MTV yesterday!
.@LittleMermaid shared a lil’ part of their world with the #MTVAwards in this exclusive clip đ #TheLittleMermaid pic.twitter.com/vmOuPyzDAz
â MTV (@MTV) May 8, 2023
MTV Gives Sneak Peek of “Kiss the Girl”
If you’ve been following along with MickeyBlog you’ll know that some of the songs have had their lyrics changed up. This was a collaboration between Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda and “Kiss the Girl” was one such song. Some of the lyrics, which could be deemed problematic in 2023 have been changed up.
âThere are some lyric changes in âKiss the Girlâ because people have gotten very sensitive about the idea that [Prince Eric] would, in any way, force himself on [Ariel],â Menken told Vanity Fair. “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.”
According to a recent piece on MovieWeb, Director Rob Marshall also spoke about the changes saying, “We asked Lin-Manuel to make some slight adjustments to the original lyrics for ‘Kiss the Girl,’ because itâs important to remember that the culture and sensitivities have changed over the last 34 years, and itâs vital that we are respectful to those changes.”
In addition to subtle changes to some of the original tunes from the animated classic, Miranda has also said that the live-action film does feature a few new musical numbers that we can’t wait to hear! “We wrote three or four original tunes, replacing none of the ones you like,” he said, via Variety. “All of those are in. Thereâs no bigger Little Mermaid fan than me. We found a couple of opportunities for some other music that I canât wait to see.â
You can also check out the latest trailer from the film, which hits theaters on May 26, 2023 below:
Early Live-Action “The Little Mermaid” Feedback from Critics
Disney’s The Little Mermaid live-action remake has made its red carpet debut and which also means that many critics have also been treated to an advanced screening of the film. Many have taken to Twitter to share their initial thoughts on the film and we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites!
Disneyâs #TheLittleMermaid is definitely one of the better live-action adaptions. Halle Bailey pours incredible emotion into Ariel and I got chills watching her, while Melissa McCarthyâs Ursula and Daveed Diggsâ Sebastian steal scenes all day. pic.twitter.com/DHhIkbIj8s
â Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) May 9, 2023
Erik Davis who regularly features on Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes calls the film “One of the better live-action adaptations.”
#TheLittleMermaid is a tribute to all little girls to dream big. Halle Bailey is sheer magic and Daveed Diggs a delight as Sebastian. pic.twitter.com/kLD2y62dIF
â Kathia Woods (@kathia_woods) May 9, 2023
Kathia Woods calls Halle Bailey’s performance as Arielle in the film “sheer magic” and Daveed Diggs turn as Sebastian “a delight.”
It may look visually rough under the sea, but THE LITTLE MERMAID eventually recreates some of the originalâs magic through its timeless story & cast. Daveed Diggs & Melissa McCarthy are highlights but Halle Bailey is the one astonishes with her gorgeous singing & empathetic charm pic.twitter.com/DhmmtOLaLJ
â Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) May 9, 2023
Matt Neglia from Next Best Picture again raved about the performances saying “Daveed Diggs & Melissa McCarthy are highlights by Halle Bailey is the one that astonishes with her gorgeous singing and empathic charm.”
POV: Youâre at #thelittlemermaid premiere and this happens đ„čâš
@halle @Jodi Benson
@disneymusic POV: Youâre at #thelittlemermaid premiere and this happens đ„čâš @halle @Jodi Benson #disney #premiere #littlemermaid #hallebailey #jodibenson ⏠Part of Your World – From “The Little Mermaid” – Halle
We also wanted to leave you with a touching moment from the red carpet courtesy of TikTok. Check out the princess passing of the torch as Halle Bailey meets Jodi Benson, the original Belle from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
For those unfamiliar, The Little Mermaid stars Balle as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as supreme baddie Ursula, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Awkwafina as Scuttle and Javier Bardem as King Triton.
We expect more incredible The Little Mermaid news and updates to be released in the days and weeks before its official arrival in theaters so keep following along with us.
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