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A live-action remake of the animated Disney classic.
Leave your thoughts about The Little Mermaid.
| Arizona RepublicKaely MonahanThe Little Mermaid delivers on every front and will likely be one of the summer’s biggest box-office winners. |
| Entertainment WeeklyMaureen Lee LenkerThe human world, it's a mess, but with Halle Bailey, life under the sea is better than anything Disney live-action has done in nearly a decade. |
| The Seattle TimesMoira MacdonaldBailey gives a glowing performance of effortless starshine; her singing voice has both sweetness and power, and her smile is the sort on which dreams dance. |
| Boston GlobeOdie HendersonAs for The Little Mermaid, it’s one of Disney’s better remakes. But don’t throw away your DVD of the original. |
| The TelegraphAlex DigginsIt serves as a handsome homage while persuasively making the case as its own discrete entity. |
| We Got This CoveredFrancisca TinocoThe Little Mermaid is not just another useless, soulless remake from the Mouse House. Not only does it give the gift of Halle Bailey as Ariel, but it also fortifies its predecessor's story by adding much needed narrative context and emotional pull. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsThe changes really help. The fleshed-out central romance, the performances of Halle Bailey (Ariel, the mermaid, with songs belted like nobody’s business) and, as her Above World love Prince Eric, Jonah Hauer-King — it all basically works. |
| TheWrapLex BriscusoThe live-action “Little Mermaid” is a fresh take on a beloved classic that isn’t afraid to take a fairy tale and make it as real as it can, inviting its audience to dive into uncharted waters alongside its engaging and charming central characters. |
| PolygonPetrana RadulovicJust because Ariel falls in love doesn’t mean she’s not a strong and beloved protagonist, and just because Eric is a handsome and dashing prince doesn’t mean he lacks the substance behind that charming smile. By updating their romance, the 2023 Little Mermaid makes the love story more satisfying — and resonant for a new generation. |
| Washington PostAnn HornadayBailey nails the iconic moments (that head toss) and the high notes, but also her character’s combination of spunk and innocence. She delivers a lovely performance that’s all the more accomplished for being delivered amid crashing waves, sweeping vistas and the crushing expectations of generations of fans. As a new generation’s Ariel, she makes The Little Mermaid her own — with confidence, charisma and oceans of charm. |
