The Little Mermaid is set to swim into cinemas in two weeks time, and ahead of the film’s release, the first reactions from numerous critics have come out. The general consensus from reactions appear to show promising signs for the Rob Marshall-directed film, have a read through a selection of reactions below:
“‘The Little Mermaid’ is an absolute gem”
Streamr’s Stephanie Ramirez shared her thoughts on the film, bringing full praise for Halle Bailey’s Ariel, who brings the charm and personality of the character to life in the role, be sure to look out for her full review headed to the site very soon.
Praise for Halle Bailey
Agents of Fandom‘s Aisha shared her initial reactions, instantly giving praise to the film’s ensemble cast, including Daveed Diggs‘ standout performance as Sebastian.
Zoe Rose Bryant shared the highest of praise for the film’s lead Halle Bailey, who’s performance is described as “note-perfect star making performance”.
The Best Disney Live-Action Remake?
TheDirect’s Gillian Blum shared that the film is actually Disney’s best live-action remake.
Grace Randolph joined in the fanfare calling The Little Mermaid Disney’s best live action adaptation, in mentioning that it succeeds not just as nostalgia but as an often stunning film in its own right.
No Love for Clements and Musker?
Collider’s Steven Weintraub expressed praise for the film saying there’s “a lot to love”, but also shared that he was upset that the film failed to acknowledge the original minds of the 1989 animated film of the same name. He points out that the film wouldn’t exist without Ron Clements & John Musker, so they shouldn’t be an afterthought in the credits.
The Little Mermaid releases in cinemas worldwide on May 26. Check out the trailer below.
