The original and classic Disney animated movie The Little Mermaid is over 30 years old, and while many things about it will remain timeless, some elements of it haven’t necessarily aged well. Over the years, the storyline has been criticized for being regressive and sexist toward women due to it being about a teen who gives up her life under the sea for legs to get her crush, Prince Eric, to fall in love with her – which he does without hearing a word of her thoughts or feelings. That apparently won’t be the case in 2023’s live-action remake.
The upcoming Disney movie will update some plot elements of the 1989 movie, per Halle Bailey. The actress shared her thoughts on how live-action film will deal with some of the thematic criticism speaking with Edition, saying,
