Tag: Rob Marshall
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Ending Explained — What Happens to Ariel?
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Little MermaidAs a famous crustacean once said, “The seaweed is always greener in somebody else’s lake,” and so is all the money that Disney’s 2023 live-action remake of The Little Mermaid made in its theatrical run. While many of Disney’s live-action updates of their classic animated films…
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Yes, ‘The Little Mermaid’s Songs Needed an Update in the Live-Action Movie
The Little Mermaid is the latest in line of the Disney live-action remakes, directed by Rob Marshall. Following in the likes of Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Cinderella. With this comes the expected deeper exploration of the classic stories we know and love, as well as updating them for modern audiences. The original The…
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Oscar-Winning Editor Pietro Scalia to Be Honored by Locarno Film Festival
Two-time Oscar-winning editor Pietro Scalia will be honored by the Locarno Film Festival with its Vision Award honoring technical achievements and advancements in film.Scalia, who was born in Sicily but grew up in Switzerland and studied film at UCLA, has won Oscars for “JFK” and “Black Hawk Down.” Over the past two decades he’s collaborated…
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Why The Little Mermaid Remake Left Out Chef Louis And ‘Les Poissons’
This article contains spoilers for “The Little Mermaid.”There are quite a few changes in “The Little Mermaid” live-action version, from the ending to Prince Eric’s backstory, and King Triton’s characterization. Director Rob Marshall reminded viewers in his interview with SFX that his film “really is a reimagining of ‘Little Mermaid‘ more than a remake. There are things in animated musicals that…