Deadline talks with TheLittleMermaid's Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, director-producer Rob Marshall and producer John DeLuca about creative changes, getting into character, the challenges of the filming process and more
about creative changes, how they got into character, the challenges of the filming process and more. DisneyThough the ending only deviates slightly from the original animated film, it makes a big impact on and off-screen. In the live-action adaptation, not only does King Triton reconcile with his beloved youngest daughter’s full autonomy, but he also compounds his realization with an apology declaring that Ariel has the right to be seen and heard.
“The quote for me has such depth to it,” Marshall said. “It says, ‘Look what she’s going to go through to get [to her end goal].’ You know what I mean? That she has to struggle to find her way. That’s really what this film’s about. You don’t ever give up. And the fact that a mermaid has no tears is why they feel so much more. To me, it sets the table for the whole piece. There’s much more emotion, depth and stakes to what she’s trying to achieve.
This time around, influenced by Marshall’s direction and co-writers David Magee and Jane Goldman, Prince Eric is so much more than a handsome face with few words to say to the mysterious siren that saved his life. He’s frenzied, wracked with inner turmoil, and has a penchant for mischief and adventure.
Still taking inspiration from Pat Carroll’s version, McCarthy managed to strike a balance in her portrayal. “I really love Pat Carroll’s original version. She was so dishy, and Divine had a big influence on that performance. I have such love for the original, but I did know I have to, at a certain point, shake off the nerves and just try to interpret her like I would do any other character,” the actress said. “She’s so funny, she’s sharp, she’s manipulative.
Hauer-King added, “It was a great bonding experience. And also Rob, he’s a visionary and a perfectionist, so he knows what he wants. And we’d be in that tank for a long time. We’d be like, ‘So that take was pretty good, right? We could probably go now.’ And he’s like, ‘Do it again, get back in, we haven’t got it yet.’ It might have taken hours, weeks, months, years.
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