Live-Action The Little Mermaid

[Lencho01]

Hell yes!!!

She was part of a photo series with Annie Leibovitz a few years back for Disney.

 

[Immortalfire]

I want to know when we get a live action Brave Little Toaster.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I want to know when we get a live action Brave Little Toaster.

It was called SHORT CIRCUIT, thank you very much.

Steve Gutenberg is spinning in his grave.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I have always held the opinion that unless you're casting a character where race/gender is essential to the character or making a biopic about a real person, then race and such don't ultimately matter and it is about who is the best performer. If this woman auditioned and was clearly the best candidate based on her performance/singing in the audition, then she has every right to be Ariel. Simple as that for me.

 

[Silvermoth]

I want to know when we get a live action Brave Little Toaster.

Or the Aristocats!!!!!!

 

[kaypain]

Or the Aristocats!!!!!!

No .. no more animals


Oh wait, there's humans in so it could work and nobody will complain about the animals looking like animals

 

[Silvermoth]

Rude, animals are an important part of Disney flicks. It’s ok if it’s done well

 

[CB Fan]

Watching Ann Dowd on Handmaid’s Tale I would have loved to see what she could do with Ursula.

 

[jmc]

How is that not happening now? Person of color leads are now showing the one metric that executives care about, money. But if you are going to straight up and tell me that the current system is better than an push for more diversity, than this is pure privilege. I mean, just the stories about Perlemutter alone should be telling you things about how the industry thinks. And then you add in the issues of women pretty much having no career after 40. I mean, as much as I love some of Singer's films, it is still an environment that lets him get $10 million offers that he is not worth. How many times is it worth to try to make Sam Worthington/Jai Courtney/Joel Kinnaman/and countless other white guys into a leading man, while real talent is pushed to the side.

I just cannot understand how a push for diversity is not a good thing.

Because it's become a meaningless buzz word that's doesn't actual solve what it is people are looking to solve. Switching a character from one ethnicity to another does nothing to actually bring in stories from people with different backgrounds. If studios aren't investing in people's new ideas then opportunities aren't going to increase. If the reliance is on old stuff we've already seen nothing will change. As I've said before, it's a band aid solution. You want to know where the real 'diversity' is? It's Netflix. Anyone can switch on to that service and see any number of movies and Tv series from around the world that company has invested in - $8 Billion worth this year alone. There's also Youtube, and like it or not, the stars of today are from that part of the entertainment industry, people with more followers than any movie studio can ever imagine to win over - and they are from every type of background you can think of and all create unique content for millions of people. There's a reason no-one gives a **** about Sam Worthington and it's the same reason most people don't care for the most of the Marvel cast outside of the MCU.

 

[daddydivine]

Because it's become a meaningless buzz word that's doesn't actual solve what it is people are looking to solve. Switching a character from one ethnicity to another does nothing to actually bring in stories from people with different backgrounds. If studios aren't investing in people's new ideas then opportunities aren't going to increase. If the reliance is on old stuff we've already seen nothing will change. As I've said before, it's a band aid solution. You want to know where the real 'diversity' is? It's Netflix. Anyone can switch on to that service and see any number of movies and Tv series from around the world that company has invested in - $8 Billion worth this year alone. There's also Youtube, and like it or not, the stars of today are from that part of the entertainment industry, people with more followers than any movie studio can ever imagine to win over - and they are from every type of background you can think of and all create unique content for millions of people. There's a reason no-one gives a **** about Sam Worthington and it's the same reason most people don't care for the most of the Marvel cast outside of the MCU.

Your reasoning assumes that the best person wasn't cast for the role. What if the person that auditioned was the obvious best choice regardless of color?

 

[flickchick85]

I want to know when we get a live action Brave Little Toaster.

I'm still waiting on The Great Mouse Detective, myself.

 

[Lily Adler]

I'm still waiting on The Great Mouse Detective, myself.

Photo realistic mice that don't talk and the humans become the main focus.

 

[Silvermoth]

They need to cast this guy as sebastian.



“Damn Ariel is getting on my last nerve”

 

[Greens]

I used to think Ariel was really pretty as a kid, and that kind of drew me to her.

This chick isn't really my thing, so the last shred of a "stake" I had in this movie is gone.

That's about the extent of it for me. lol

 

[daddydivine]

I'm hoping all the Disney remakes succeed, because I love seeing the characters brought to life. This one I really want to go gangbusters. The narrative if it fails will be depressing as a black person. For me anyway.

 

[Lencho01]

 

[Drizzle]

Terry Crews would actually be an inspired choice for Triton. And for anyone saying Triton is too serious a character for him, I'd suggest they watch the episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine where Terry deals with racial profiling. Besides that, the original voice actor for King Triton was Kenneth Mars, who was known for comedy roles.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Man, Terry Crews destroying Ariel’s human stash in a rage would be pretty frightening.

 

[Drizzle]

Man, Terry Crews destroying Ariel’s human stash in a rage would be pretty frightening.

Triton:
*Sees statue of Prince Eric*

Triton:

 

[Silvermoth]

I hate to be “that guy” but I just think terry is too silly for triton. Triton is the king of the sea and the real antagonist to Ariel. The whole plot centres around him trying to control his daughter. Terry might make that seem too light

 

[Schlosser85]

I didn't know anyone actually seriously wanted Terry Crews for Triton.

But yea, Triton should have some gravitas. Someone more Idris Elba-esque.

 

[Sundancer]

get Jay Pharaoh doing Will Smith

 

[The Endless]

I dunno. I remember Triton being a giant ham... which Terry would be perfect for.

 

[Kurenai]

I haven't seen the animated movie in some time and the wiki didn't mention it, so I don't quite remember the fine details but did Triton's daughters ever represent anything...

I remember on another forum someone saying something along the lines of "I thought the daughters each represented..." and I never saw the rest b/c I was just skimming through the comments.

I have a theory but if it's been stated in the movie I don't want to repeat it.

 

[James.B]

Harry Styles in Talks to Play Prince Eric in Disney's Live-Action 'Little Mermaid'

Harry Styles is the latest actor to go under the sea.

The singer-turned-actor is in early negotiations to play the iconic role of Prince Eric in the studio’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.