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Image via Walt Disney Pictures Voice actress Jodi Benson, known to people the world over as the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid, recently spoke to Deadline and has revealed she’s absolutely “thrilled” for Disney’s next remake. Revealing that she and Rob Marshall, director of the live action Little Mermaid remake, have been friends for over forty years, Benson praised her friend, calling him a “breathtaking, talented director”. Continuing to express admiration for Marshall, Benson also dropped an…

Photo via Disney It seems it’s more than just characters’ appearances that were changed in Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. The film’s star Halle Bailey has revealed that Ariel’s motives have been slightly altered so the film would be more “modern” and contemporary.” The actress spoke more about her upcoming Disney role with Edition Magazine. Bailey revealed that this live-action adaptation would be slightly different, so it would fit more modern social values compared to its animated…

Screengrab via Disney There’s no shame in his game — The Little Mermaid‘s King Triton has been a busy man, and a new set of toys inspired by the upcoming live-action film is proof of just that. Triton, who is the son of Poseidon and will be played by Oscar winner Javier Bardem in the film, has long been known to have several lovers and many children before marrying his one and only, Aphrodite ⏤ and it looks like Disney’s live-action adaptation will be no exception. The crux of Triton’s character is that the…