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The Little Mermaid (2023)

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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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Upcoming Live-Action Disney Films in 2023

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For some reason, I didn’t make a post last year for the upcoming live-action Disney films. At least I didn’t forget about it this year. With 2022 coming to an end, I’m postponing my usual post to take a look at the upcoming live-action Disney films coming out in 2023!

Keep in mind that these are only the films with set theatrical or streaming release dates at the moment and do not include any documentaries, Marvel films, or Star Wars films. So, sit back and enjoy!

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Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

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When I had first heard that they were making a sequel to Mary Poppins, I was quite opposed to it! Mary Poppins is my absolute favorite live-action Disney film and a cinema classic at that! It didn’t need a sequel!

But I mellowed toward the idea for one particular reason: this sequel was coming out during the current era we are in of Disney making live-action remakes of their animated films. As I’ve made very clearly multiple times in the past, I’m against those remakes, in principle, as I feel they disparage the medium of animation. So because this would be a live-action sequel to a live-action film rather than a live-action remake of an animated film, I opened my heart a bit to its existence.

The film would be directed by Rob Marshall who previously directed Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Into the Woods for Disney. While I wasn’t in love with either film, I had hope that maybe he could do something satisfactory with this remake. Did it turn out practically perfect in every way? Here’s my review of Mary Poppins Returns!

And remember, SPOILERS AHEAD!

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Upcoming Live-Action Disney Films in 2018

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I shall be taking a break on this blog for the rest of the year and will resume posting my reviews in January 2018. Until then, I decided to do something similar to what I do on my other blog, The Animation Commendation, wherein I give you a guys a look at the live-action Disney films set to be theatrically released next year!

But, keep in mind that these are only the live-action films that I will review for this blog, hence there will be no Star Wars or Marvel Studios-related films on this list. Also keep in mind that these dates are liable to change at any time! Enjoy!

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