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After receiving backlash due to the casting of an African-American woman as the mermaid princess, Ariel (who was depicted as white in the animated 1989 film), The Little Mermaid was released to theaters in May 2023 to mixed reviews. Interestingly enough, it was director Rob Marshall’s fourth theatrical film for Disney after having directed Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (also featuring a mermaid), Into the Woods, and Mary Poppins Returns.
Did I think this was the best film under the sea? Read on to find out!
And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD!
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