,the little Mermaid‘ An animated classic has a new live-action review disney It hits movie theaters.
purpose of”the little MermaidHits like “have to repeat”the jungle Book,beauty and the Beast‘ one of two ‘The Lion King‘, who have already walked this path animation For real image (or photorealism).
,the little Mermaid“, He reconstruction Released on Friday 26 May after an uproar over the choice of its lead actress, halle bailey,
Courtyard is a young singer who gives life to Ariel and who has suffered innumerable racist attacks In the last year.
Disqualifications and crimes inflicted by hatred, confess Courtyardexpected and before which it has been overcome.
In an interview with , she said, “I’m so honored to be a black woman and to play such a big role for us.” europe press,
“It’s great to be able to see the reactions of boys and girls to children: ‘Wow, that looks like me. We have the same skin, the same hair…'”, he said.
“When we are children, seeing ourselves represented has a great influence on us,” explains the interpreter.
At just 23 years old, Courtyard It has already become a reference for millions of people around the world.
“It’s really valuable, it contributes to our spirit, our confidence and our self esteem, So I am very honored to be in this position,” confirmed the girl.
“I expected it. But I think I’ve stayed strong with loved ones and people who lift me up and are good to me,” she said.
For jonah hauer kingwho puts on his own skin prince ericTo be able to bring ‘The Little Mermaid’ back to the screen was something unique.
The actor adds, “It was a privilege to be able to take a story we knew and loved so much, go back to it and re-imagine it.”
“It was about honor and respect, and then also about excitingly bringing it to a new generation,” he continued.
In turn, both admit that they felt a great responsibility.
He said, “I look at it more as a reimagining than a remake because it’s a different genre. It’s a live action movie, not an animated movie. Things that work in animation sometimes don’t work here. And In a live action tape you have the opportunity to find a way to deepen the story, expand it, maybe make it more emotional,” suggests the Oscar winner. director rob marshall,
hollywood in trouble
The filmmaker also wanted to address some of the issues facing the industry today.
The most obvious is the writers’ strike which shocks Hollywood for weeks and it has crippled countless productions.
“Obviously, nothing is without screenplay by, We need writers and I am confident that this ends amicably, that both sides find common ground and move on quickly because they know we are all suffering for this,” he lamented.
On the other hand, Marshall He also gave his opinion about Artificial Intelligence and how it can affect the world of cinema and art.
“When it comes to anything creative, I don’t understand it. I have to be honest. I don’t understand. There are some things where it’s obviously a useful tool. But in terms of creativity, I don’t understand it.” I don’t think it comes from machines and computers”, the director reflected.
“What I love about all creativity is the human touch. Although it is not perfect, in fact mostly because it is not perfect. That’s what makes it so amazing. It comes from one person’s point of view, otherwise it just rings hollow.”
in addition to Bailey and Hauer-Kingdistribution of ‘the little Mermaid‘ Is Javier Bardem like king triton Melissa McCarthy like Ursula, David Diggs Like Sebastian jacob trembley like flounder and awkwafina Like Scuttle, among others.
Also, composers of the original soundtrack, alan menken, again also in charge of the music section. The film opens in theaters this Friday, May 26.
