The remake of Arielle, the mermaid will be released in German cinemas on Thursday. But it’s no longer a family film, says our cinema checker. We also tell you why the film has nothing to do with Halle Berry.
I took my heavily pregnant wife to the movies and she almost went into preterm labor […]
The playful lightness of the Disney classic from 1989 is simply missing, says Anna Wollner. Little Mermaid is more of a live-action remake that probably doesn’t have much to do with a family film. “Especially the witch Ursula with her two moraines is really tough and at the beginning there are two sharks that even Steven Spielberg would probably have respect forsays our cinema checker.
This is the live-action trailer for Arielle 2023
And for everyone who is now very curious about what that looks like, here’s the trailer! The often gloomy coloring is already clear.
Ariel the Little Mermaid: Is it Worth the Remake?
At first glance, the remake differs only superficially from the original. But it’s about an hour longer. In addition “rattles [er] all popular and well-known iconographic moments‘ says Anna Wollner. Such as the Dingelhopper, or rather the fork that the seagull pulls through Scuttle’s hair. But some things have also developed positively:
Prince Eric is allowed to sing himself in the new film adaptation of the Disney classic and the agreed kiss is mutual. And one thing is also clear for Anna Wollner: the story behind it, i.e. the story about the longing for the foreign, has something timeless that still fits perfectly in 2023.
Jonah Hauer-King and Halle Bailey star in the remake of Disney’s Ariel. Of course it’s about the love between the two – a love that shouldn’t actually be.
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Arielle’s skin color has already been a topic on social networks
Ariel is played by Halle Bailey. This created incredibly beautiful moments online when children reacted to the new Arielle:
But skin color doesn’t play a role in the film, says Anna Wollner. Even if there were not only positive debates and reports about the actress in advance, Halle Bailey delivers a wonderful mermaid.
Starring in Arielle 2023: Halle Bailey and not Halle Berry!
Before we come to the conclusion, a little tip that you can certainly show off in the next conversation with friends and colleagues! 😉
Halle Bailey, not Halle Berry, stars in the remake of Ariel. Admittedly, the names sound quite similar, but of course they are two completely different actresses who are also not related to each other.
Halle Berry is now 56. We know her from films like “Monster’s Ball”, for which she also received an Oscar, or “Password Swordfish”, “James Bond”, the “X-Man” series, “John Wick” or her current film “Moonfall”.
This is Halle Berry at the Oscars 2023. She is NOT starring in the remake of “Arielle”.
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Halle Bailey is 23 years old and aside from acting, she also makes music. She is part of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle with her sister Chloe. Though it’s not her first film, her starring role in “Arielle” should make her known to a wider audience.
This is Halle Bailey at the premiere of “Arielle” in London. She stars in the new Disney movie.
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Apparently, however, the confusion occurs so frequently that it is even suggested in the search engine queries.
Conclusion: Arielle from back then will not be forgotten
Even if the underwater worlds are shown impressively, they can’t keep up with Avatar and similar film giants. It also takes some getting used to, as beautifully as the underwater world is presented. “But I was still in it straight away and yes, I sang along to one or the other song in the cinema‘ says Anna Wollner. That’s why she gets 3 out of 5 mooses.
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Is The Ariel Remake Worth Watching? In her film review, Anna Wollner explains what she thinks of the new Disney film.