After what feels like decades of coverage and think-pieces, The Little Mermaid is headed to theaters in just a few days and it’s already projected to make a big splash in the box office, despite criticism from Disney fans who believe the live-action remakes are unnecessary at best. For most of the remakes, that criticism feels valid; but a lack of live-action Disney films with a heroine of color makes me hope The Little Mermaid is able to surpass the mediocrity of most Disney remakes and have a better chance at earning critical acclaim.
Meanwhile, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger is employing a tried and true method of keeping costs down after the company’s latest quarterly report failed to impress shareholders (if you guessed “layoffs,” you may be entitled to severance pay). This development follows a massive exodus of Disney Plus subscribers, who might not be so eager to leave if the entertainment company bothered to promote this new star-studded show that just hit the streaming service today. As usual, Disney news doesn’t always make sense but it sure is entertaining.
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