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The Little Mermaid’s Halle Belle has revealed how the live-action remake could introduce an exciting new dynamic between Ariel and Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula.
little Mermaid Halle Bailey star reveals new relationship between Ariel and Ursula. Adapted from the popular 1989 Disney animated film, based on the 1837 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, the real person plays little Mermaid The remake will tell an updated version of the story of the mermaid princess Ariel (Bailey), who hopes to explore the water world and strike a deal with pampered sea witch Ursula (Melissa McCarthy).
in a recent interview tonight’s reception On the Kids’ Choice Awards red carpet, Bailey hinted at an exciting new move between Ariel and Ursula.
After teasing her transformation into the iconic tentacle villain, little Mermaid The star said McCarthy’s inherent likability adds an extra layer of complexity to the traditional villain Ursula. Check out what she had to say below:
When it comes to cheating on Ariel in the movie, she has a motherly cunning, so I had to get lost in her world and fall under her spell. It is not the same as meaning, meaning. it looks like [Ariel] Mother image search.
How the live-action mermaid can improve Ursula
Based on the basic premise of the animated film, the live-action version little Mermaid You’ll see Ariel fall in love with the dashing Prince Eric (played by Jonah Halkin) and make a deal with Ursula to trade her beautiful voice for human legs. Although Ursula is one of Disney’s most iconic villains, the original animated version portrayed her as a one-dimensional villain with no real motive or plot. This is one area where the upcoming live-action remake could improve the character dramatically.
live recording little Mermaid This can be done by digging into the backstory between Ursula and King Triton (played by Javier Bardem). This will give Ursula more depth and help explain her motives for targeting Ariel. Bailey’s comment could hint at another direction for the live-action remake, as Ursula may be trying to play Ariel’s mother, whose mother, Queen Athena, passed away when she was a child. If nothing else, McCarthy’s natural warmth adds another layer of fun to the cartoon’s evil villains. little Mermaid Released May 26th.
Source: ET
