The Little Mermaid Live Action vs Animated: Did Disney Improve Ariel's Story?

Podcast: Friends of Disney · Friends of Disney

Opublikowano: 2026-02-02

Did Disney improve The Little Mermaid with its live-action remake, or is the animated classic still unbeatable? In this episode of the Friends of Disney Podcast, we're comparing Disney's 2023 live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid against the beloved 1989 animated classic that helped launch the Disney Renaissance. We discuss Halle Bailey's portrayal of Ariel, the expanded relationship between Ariel and Eric, the new songs added by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the film's controversial CGI choices, and whether Disney's live-action remake brings anything meaningful to the original story. <...