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  1. vulture lists
    Every Disney ‘I Want’ Song, RankedEver since The Little Mermaid, Disney musicals have featured songs where the protagonist sings about what they “want.†We wanted to rank ‘em.
    By Tom Smyth
  2. vulture lists
    Every Melissa McCarthy Movie, RankedShe hasn’t always found material worthy of her talents, but she always tackles it with gusto.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  3. for the first time
    Have You Heard the Scuttlebutt? Halle Bailey Had a Baby.Could the name Halo be a nod to Beyoncé?
    By Tom Smyth
  4. part of her world
    Emerald Fennell on Ursula the Sea Witch: She Should Have Been at the ClubAnd that there should be a Jurassic Park movie where a man marries a velociraptor.
    By Bethy Squires
  5. rankings
    20 Hardcore Sax Scenes, Ranked by Horn-inessThese are the best horny guys, lone jazz wolves, and big bad voodoo daddies film has to offer.
    By Bethy Squires
  6. poor unfortunate soul
    Jonah Hauer-King Got Too Muscly for The Little Mermaid“We are not after the Incredible Hulk; we want a strong sailor boy.â€
    By Jennifer Zhan
  7. sashay away
    The Little Mermaid Makeup Artist Calls Backlash ‘Ridiculous’Apparently, drag did not inspire Melissa McCarthy’s look in the new film.
    By Charu Sinha
  8. box office
    The Little Mermaid Splashes Its Way to the Box OfficeThe film is estimated to earn $120–130 million over Memorial Day weekend.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  9. vulture lists
    The 10 Best Mermaid MoviesMermaids are some of the most Hollywood-friendly mythical creatures, whether they’re “little†or of the “flesh-eating†variety.
    By Jon O'Brien
  10. into it
    Does The Little Mermaid Pass the Black Princess Test?Determining whether Halle Bailey’s Ariel is a Black princess—or simply a princess that happens to be Black.
    By Sam Sanders
  11. what do you call’em? reviews!
    Is The Little Mermaid Neat?Reviews are in and Disney seems to have forgotten the importance of body language.
    By Jason P. Frank
  12. movie review
    What Happened to the Frothy Pleasures of The Little Mermaid?Halle Bailey is a delight in the Disney live-action remake, but everything around her is mercilessly dull and misguided.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  13. squawk squawk
    Who Will Hold Lin-Manuel Miranda Accountable for This?Awkwafina performs his lyrics as Scuttle on the live-action Little Mermaid soundtrack.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  14. coming soon
    The Little Mermaid Live-Action Is Here, Isn’t It Neat?Disney flooded its socials with a snippet of “Poor Unfortunate Souls.â€
    By Alejandra Gularte
  15. vulture food
    How to Prepare and Eat The Little Mermaid CastThese new character posters don’t look good, but with the right recipe, they have the potential to be great.
  16. movies
    Now the National Film Registry’s Collection’s CompleteThe Little Mermaid joins the registry alongside Carrie and When Harry Met Sally.
    By Zoe Guy
  17. snl
    Ego Nwodim’s Ariel Didn’t Ask to Be a Role Model“My mom got drunk and had sex with a tuna and now I’m here.â€
    By Charu Sinha
  18. d23 2022
    All the 2022 D23 Announcements, for Your PleasureFrom The Little Mermaid to The Marvels to Pixar’s Wish.
    By Jason P. Frank
  19. beyoncé’s child
    Halle Bailey Is Taking ‘Part of Your World (Reprise)’ Up an OctaveThe titular Little Mermaid is also getting some new songs from Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
    By Jason P. Frank
  20. obits
    Pat Carroll, The Little Mermaid’s Ursula, Dead at 95Carroll voiced the Sea Witch in the spinoff cartoon, as well as in the Kingdom Hearts video game.
    By Bethy Squires
  21. first look
    Halle Bailey Shares First Glimpse of Live-Action Little MermaidThe remake just wrapped filming.
    By Charu Sinha
  22. obits
    Samuel E. Wright, Voice of The Little Mermaid’s Sebastian, Dead at 74He provided the vocals for the Oscar-winning “Under the Sea.â€
    By Charu Sinha
  23. princess
    Professional Mermaid Halle Bailey Adopted a Cat Named PoseidonNew celebrity pet dropped!
    By Rebecca Alter
  24. animation
    A Disney Legend Still Thinks About the Failure of Treasure PlanetOver the Moon director and storied animator Glen Keane talks Rescuers, his “dark†version of Tangled, and the heartbreak of his 2002 sci-fi epic.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  25. obits
    René Auberjonois, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Boston Legal Actor, Dead at 79Among his many roles, the Madam Secretary actor voiced Chef Louis in Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
    By Halle Kiefer
  26. casting
    Jonah Hauer-King Crowned Prince Eric in Live-Action Little MermaidOur deepest apologies, Harry Styles stans.
    By Charu Sinha
  27. dueling movies
    Nickelodeon and Disney to Release Dueling Underwater-Themed Live Musical EventsIt’s Bikini Bottom vs. Atlantica!
    By Bethy Squires
  28. live musicals
    Auli’i Cravalho Welcomes You Under the Sea in Little Mermaid Live! TeaserWhat have you got? A lot of sand. They’ve got a hot crustacean band featuring Shaggy.
    By Halle Kiefer
  29. actually…
    Harry Styles Has in Fact Declined the Role of Prince Eric in The Little MermaidEarlier reports of him joining the film were incorrect.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  30. live musicals
    ABC Is Staging The Little Mermaid Live With Auli’i Cravalho and Queen LatifahNot to be confused with the live-action movie with Halle Bailey.
    By Jackson McHenry
  31. the little mermaid
    Javier Bardem Might Join The Little Mermaid as Scariest King Triton EverWhat’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss, Sebastian?
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  32. casting call
    Harry Styles in Talks for The Little Mermaid’s Prince Eric, Isn’t That Neat?He might kiss the girl.
    By Devon Ivie
  33. the little mermaid
    7 Times Halle Bailey Proved She Has the Voice of a Disney PrincessOf course Ursula wants this voice.
    By Zoe Haylock
  34. casting
    Your Live-Action Little Mermaid Will Be Halle BaileyLook at this news, isn’t it neat?
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  35. the little mermaid
    Awkwafina and Jacob Tremblay Might Dive Into The Little MermaidFlounder and Scuttle, is that you?
    By Zoe Haylock
  36. unfortunate souls
    Melissa McCarthy in Talks to Play Ursula in Live-Action Little Mermaid MovieOur thoughts are with Lizzo today.
    By Megh Wright
  37. dare to dream
    Sofia Coppola Wanted Her Very Melancholy Little Mermaid Shot UnderwaterThis definitely would have been fun for everyone.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  38. Make Your Choice and Watch Tituss Burgess Slay ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’“Maybe they’ll get their act together, put me in that movie.â€
    By Jodi Walker
  39. trailer mix
    The Trailer for This Live-Action Little Mermaid Is Part of a Different WorldNow sans singing crab.
    By Karen Brill
  40. dream casting couch
    Lindsay Lohan Has a Detailed Vision for Live-Action Little Mermaid Starring HerShe has a few demands.
    By Karen Brill
  41. exclusive
    Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals He’s Making a Secret Disney FilmIt involves some Disney heavy hitters.
    By Kyle Buchanan
  42. movies
    Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Writing Songs for a Live-Action Little Mermaid This is not a drill.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  43. the theater
    Watch Stamos, Burgess Perform The Little MermaidAt the Hollywood Bowl.
    By Devon Ivie
  44. last night on late night
    Tituss Burgess, John Stamos Sing ‘Kiss the Girl’ ♫ Sha la la la ♫
    By Nate Jones
  45. Rebel Wilson, Sara Bareilles Sing Little MermaidIsn’t it neat?
    By Halle Kiefer
  46. blonde hair don’t care
    Chloë Moretz’s Little Mermaid Will Be ‘Progressive,’ Also BlondeBlonde is the new progressive.
    By Ira Madison III
  47. in development
    Chloë Moretz Will Flip Her Fins in The Little MermaidSofia Coppola is out and Chloë Moretz is in!
    By Ira Madison III
  48. the industry
    Sofia Coppola Has Dropped Out of Little MermaidNo longer part of our world.
    By E. Alex Jung
  49. Ariel and Prince Eric Get the Sofia Coppola Treatment in Funny or Die’s […]Here’s a fake trailer Funny or Die made for director Sofia Coppola’s upcoming live-action take on The Little Mermaid, which is not only filled […]
    By Megh Wright
  50. under the sea
    Sofia Coppola to Direct The Little MermaidGet ready, Elle Fanning.
    By Amanda Dobbins
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