Disney's live-action musical film 'The Little Mermaid', which is a live-action adaptation of the original animation of the same name, will be released in theaters today (24th).
'The Little Mermaid' is a live-action Disney live-action film depicting the adventure of Ariel, an adventurous mermaid who always dreamed of a world beyond the sea, who falls in love while saving 'Prince Eric' in distress, and follows the sound of her heart to the forbidden human world. musical film.
'The Little Mermaid', which has been in the hearts of many people since its release in 1989, is reborn as a Disney live-action musical movie after 34 years.
There are new original OSTs added in addition to the existing songs such as 'Under The Sea' and 'Part of Your World', famous songs loved around the world. A total of three songs have been added, from Prince Eric's solo song 'Wild Uncharted Waters' to Ariel's 'For the First Time' and Scuttle and Sebastian's 'The Scuttlebutt'. This OST was created in collaboration with world-renowned composer Alan Mencken and Manuel Miranda, who is very active in Hollywood as the music director of 'Moana' and 'Encanto: The World of Magic'.
However, 'The Little Mermaid' destroyed the original, which was represented by Ariel with white face and red hair, and black singer and actress Harley Bailey was appointed as Ariel, causing controversy over 'blackwashing'. In addition, due to the excessive obsession with 'PCism' (Political Correctness), it is evaluated that 'The Little Mermaid' was immersed in the pursuit of value rather than the cinematic essence.
Jiye Choi, staff reporter at TenAsia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr