Disney to Re-Release BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE LITTLE MERMAID, FINDING NEMO,...
Spurred by the smashing success of The Lion King's 3D re-release, Disney has announced that they'll be giving the big-screen 3D treatment to Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, and...
View ArticleRelease Dates for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 5, THE MUPPETS 2, and 1952;...
Disney has announced a slew of release date changes. Briefly: The Muppets 2 will be released on March 21, 2014. Maleficent has been pushed back from March 14, 2014 to July 2. 1952, director Brad...
View ArticleTHE LITTLE MERMAID Mondo Poster and Variant from Tom Whalen
To celebrate Disney's release of The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition on Blu-ray combo pack and HD digital on October 1st, you can pick yourself up a new Mondo poster and variant from Tom Whalen. Be...
View ArticleNew to Blu-ray: THIS IS THE END, THE LITTLE MERMAID, THE WIZARD OF OZ 75th...
Here’s a look at this week’s new Blu-ray releases: This Is The End (Two Disc Combo: Blu-ray / DVD + UltraViolet Digital Copy) - $22.96 (44% off) The Little Mermaid (Three-Disc Diamond Edition) (Blu-ray...
View ArticleTHE LITTLE MERMAID Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review
With the exception of Snow White, no film changed the fortunes of the Walt Disney Company as dramatically as The Little Mermaid. It arrived at the end of over two decades in the wilderness following...
View ArticleScreenwriter Kelly Marcel Talks SAVING MR. BANKS, Disney’s Reaction to Her...
Saving Mr. Banks tells the tale of when Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) invited Mary Poppins author P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) to his studio in Los Angeles in 1961, to discuss his interest in obtaining the...
View ArticleSofia Coppola in Talks to Direct THE LITTLE MERMAID
Filmmaker Sofia Coppola looks to be making her first foray into tentpole moviemaking. Deadline reports that the Lost in Translation director is in negotiations to take the helm of Universal Pictures...
View ArticleGet Mark Englert’s THE LITTLE MERMAID Poster Now Through June 30th
If you’re like me and get frustrated at the difficulty in trying to nab a Mondo print or other neat, limited edition posters, here’s something that won’t sell out before you’ve had a chance to click...
View ArticleSofia Coppola Exits Universal’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
It’s been over a year since we heard the news that Sofia Coppola would direct a new version of The Little Mermaid for Universal Pictures and Working Title, and we’ve heard pretty much nothing about the...
View ArticleChloe Moretz Is ‘The Little Mermaid’ for Universal Pictures
Chloe Moretz has had quite a few performances in big-name pictures and independent films over the last few years, but the 17-year-old actress will now go under the sea for an upcoming role. Before you...
View Article‘The Little Mermaid’ with Chloe Grace Moretz Finds a Director
Universal continues to develop its live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, and now nearly six months after Sofia Coppola exited the director’s chair, the studio has found a new helmer. Per The...
View ArticleDisney Movies Study Finds Men Speak More Than Women in ‘Little Mermaid’,...
If you’ve ever been out searching for a gender-specific birthday present for a young girl, you’re no doubt aware of the impact Disney and its bevy of animated features have had on generations of young...
View ArticleDisney Considering a Live Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ Movie
On the heels of the success of Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, and last year's Cinderella (the best of the bunch), Disney is moving full steam ahead with a lineup of live-action adaptations of their...
View ArticleLin-Manuel Miranda Working on a Secret Disney Movie with ‘Zootopia’ Co-Director
Lin-Manuel Miranda is unequivocally the busiest person in showbusiness. Creating, writing the music, writing the book, and starring in a single Broadway play is a herculean undertaking that...
View ArticleEvery 90s Disney Animated Movie Ranked, Worst to Best
Walt Disney Animation Studios is a cultural icon. The studio literally invented an entire business with 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, which was the first full-length animated feature ever...
View ArticleMovie Talk: Will ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Beat ‘Star Wars’ at the Box Office?
On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (Monday August 28th, 2017) Mark Ellis, Jeremy Jahns, Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp, Ashley Mova and Wendy Lee discuss the following: Avengers: Infinity War vs...
View ArticleAwesometacular: Jeremy Does NYCC and Explores the ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’...
Jeremy Jahns takes Awesometacular to New York Comic-Con! In this week’s episode, Mark Ellis shows off some of the best and most unusual cosplay at the convention, Perri Nemiroff hunts down the perfect...
View Article‘The Little Mermaid’: Rob Marshall Is Disney’s Likely Choice for Director
Disney continues to mine its existing, classic, animated properties in safe and reliably lucrative ways. It's a smart, savvy business play; animated fairy tales were the bread and butter for the...
View ArticleMovie Talk: ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ First Images & Plot Details Released
On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (Thursday December 7th, 2017) Mark Ellis, Perri nemiroff, Mark Reilly, Ashley Mova discuss the following: X-Men: Dark Phoenix first images and plot details...
View ArticleMovie Talk: Hans Zimmer Returns to DC to Score ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Perri Nemiroff, and Jeff Sneider discuss the following: The Film Music Reporter is reporting that Hans Zimmer will be scoring the upcoming superhero...
View ArticleJodi Benson on ‘The Little Mermaid’s 30th Anniversary and Her Disney Princess...
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of two-time Academy Award winner The Little Mermaid, a Walt Disney Signature Collection Blu-ray has been released, containing all-new bonus features (with the focus...
View Article‘The Little Mermaid’: Melissa McCarthy in Early Talks to Play Ursula
The Disney live-action machine is happily churning away. After scoring a hit with Aladdin and being on track to make loads of money with The Lion King (no one shall speak of Dumbo), the studio isn’t...
View Article‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake in Talks with Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina
Last week, we reported that Melissa McCarthy was in early talks to play Ursula in Rob Marshall’s live-action adaptation of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. THR now reports that negotiations are underway...
View ArticleDisney Sets Singer Halle Bailey as Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake
Casting on the live-action The Little Mermaid continues to heat up, as Disney has found its leading lady. While Spider-Man: Far from Home actress Zendaya has long been rumored for the role, THR reports...
View ArticleHere Are All of Disney’s Upcoming Live-Action Remakes
You may have noticed that Disney, not content with the success of its Pixar releases, Marvel movies, or massive Star Wars universe thanks to the Lucasfilm purchase, has started remaking its classic...
View ArticleEvery Disney Animated Movie Ever Made Ranked from Worst to Best
It's hard to rank the Disney animated films, and not just because there are so many of them. These are films that mean so much to so many people, that are inherently linked to powerful memories of...
View ArticleHarry Styles in Talks to Play Prince Eric in Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’
After making his acting debut in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, Harry Styles is in early talks to play Prince Eric in Disney's The Little Mermaid, Collider has learned. Halle Bailey, the young singer who...
View ArticleJavier Bardem in Talks to Play Ariel’s Father in Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’
Oscar winner Javier Bardem is in talks to play Ariel's father, King Triton, in Disney's live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, Collider has confirmed. Halle Bailey, the young singer who...
View Article‘The Little Mermaid’ Will Be an ABC Live TV Musical, Too
It looks like Disney is doubling down on its live-action adaptations of their 1989 animated movie The Little Mermaid. The studio already has a live-action feature-length film remake in the works with...
View ArticleHarry Styles Turns Down Prince Eric Role in Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake
Well, it turns out that Harry Styles won't be going "under the sea" after all, as he has turned down the role of Prince Eric in Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, Collider has...
View ArticleDisney’s 9 Most Wicked Animated Villains
Disney Animation excels at a lot of things - fantastic world building, top-tier artwork, and some of the catchiest songs in the world - but the studio's crowning achievement may just be the exceptional...
View ArticleDisney Developing Live-Action Adventure Movie ‘Knights’ Set in Middle Ages
Disney is developing a live-action adventure movie titled Knights that will be set in the Middle Ages, and the studio has tapped Operation Finale scribe Matt Orton to write the script, Collider has...
View ArticleThe Best Movies Coming to Disney+
We’re less than two months away from the long-awaited reveal of Walt Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+ and fans are already clamoring. If you attended the D23 festival or are a D23 Gold Member...
View ArticleDisney’s Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ Casts Daveed Diggs as Sebastian
Hamilton star Daveed Diggs is in talks to play Sebastian the crab in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, Collider has confirmed. Halle Bailey will star as Ariel, the mermaid princess who...
View Article‘The Little Mermaid Live!’ Star Auli’i Cravalho on Playing Another Disney...
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved Disney classics, The Wonderful World of Disney and ABC are presenting The Little Mermaid Live! spectacular event that weaves live musical...
View Article‘The Little Mermaid’ Finds Prince Eric in Relative Newcomer Jonah Hauer-King
The cast of Disney's live-action take on The Little Mermaid is shaping up. The film, directed by Rob Marshall (Mary Poppins Returns), already stars Halle Bailey (Grown-ish) as mermaid princess Ariel...
View ArticleWatch Jimmy Fallon and Kristen Bell Sing a History of Disney Songs
Hold onto something, 'cause I'm about to drop a white-hot take. It's dripping with controversy, and I don't care about the consequences. Ready? Here goes: Disney songs are good. Whoa! Are you shaking...
View ArticleDisney Halts Production on ‘Little Mermaid’, ‘Shang-Chi’ and Other Films Due...
We suppose this was inevitable, but that doesn't make it any less unfortunate. It appears that Hollywood is beginning to shut down over concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus. Disney announced today...
View ArticleThe Best Animated Movies on Disney+
While it’s true that the library of movies available on Disney+ is smaller than some other streaming services, there’s still a robust lineup of films and TV shows to choose from. To help you get to the...
View ArticleThe Disney Renaissance Didn’t Happen Because of Jeffrey Katzenberg; It...
Last week, the New York Times ran an interview with executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, whose most recent venture is Quibi, a watch-on-the-go platform for streaming movies (broken into chapters) and episodic...
View ArticleDisney+’s ‘Frozen 2’ Doc Series ‘Into the Unknown’ Debuts Trailer
The making of a Disney animated film is, for the most part, a long and arduous process, full of false starts, speed bumps, and creative dead-ends. Sure, the end result is almost always magical, but the...
View ArticleGroundbreaking Disney Lyricist Howard Ashman Gets Disney+ Documentary; Watch...
Few individuals had as much of an impact on the resurgence of Disney Animation than lyricist and screenwriter Howard Ashman. Ashman, whose brilliance was well-known thanks to the Off-Broadway musical...
View ArticleComposer Alan Menken Achieves EGOT Status with Daytime Emmy Win
Alan Menken, a true living legend and the composer behind (amongst other things) Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, has now reached the legendary EGOT status with a Daytime Emmy...
View Article‘Howard’ Director Don Hahn on Making the First Disney Film with a Gay...
Howard Ashman is somebody who has undoubtedly shaped you, even if you don’t know his name. He is the lyricist and storyteller who worked on The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. Without...
View ArticleCollider Connected: Legendary Directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale on...
Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale are genuine animation legends. Their first film as directors, Beauty and the Beast, was a runaway smash and the first animated feature to be nominated for the Best Picture...
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