The Little MermaidThe live-action remake trailer for the 2020s live-action Disney version took the Internet by storm, garnering record-breaking views. The movie, which is in theaters on May 26, is a live-action reinterpretation of the 1989 musical Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, which remains one of Disney’s most beloved films. Halle Bailey will play Ariel, a young mermaid whose love for the human Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) causes her to trade her voice for the sea in exchange for a pair of legs with Ursula (Melissa McCarthy). The movie will also feature new songs penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Per Hollywood ReporterDisney’s trailer The Little Mermaid attracted great interest. Between network broadcasts and Internet streams, it has been viewed more than 108 million times worldwide. This is more than any other live-action adaptation of Disney. Lion King in 2019
The Little Mermaid Might Pull Disney’s Live-Action Remakes From The Brink
One of Disney’s most lucrative moves in recent years has been investing in live-action remakes. The last slack started slowly with the 2014s Damaging and the 2015s CinderellaThey were solid hits. However, the wave did not fully return until the 2017s. Beauty and the Beast It became the second highest-grossing film of the year worldwide, surpassing $1 billion.
From that point on, Disney began churning out remakes that were commercial hits, if not always critical darlings. This list includes: Lion KingIt is the second highest grossing film of 2019. Aladdin (which is over $1 billion). But things started to change in late 2019. stupid and more Maleficent: Mistress of Evil failed to make a splash at the box office.
Throughout the 2020s, Disney live-action movies have been largely relegated to Disney+ broadcasts such as: mulan, Cruellaand criticized by critics Pinocchio. Increasing buzz around The Little Mermaid It could be an indication that the global audience is hungry for another big theatrical outing from Disney’s live-action franchise. It’s one of their bigger titles, so it makes sense to release it theatrically, but if the movie is a huge success at the box office, there could be an even stronger second wave of remakes on the horizon after confirmed upcoming titles, including the 2024s. Snow White.
Source: THR