Jodi Benson, the original voice behind Ariel in 1989’s “The Little Mermaid”, is giving her seal of approval to Disney’s live-action remake of the animated classic.
Featuring Halle Bailey as the beloved mermaid princess, “The Little Mermaid” splashes into theatres this week. The reimagining of the classic film introduces new songs, fresh plotlines, and some minor lyrical tweaks to existing songs from the original.
According to Benson, she tells People that the updates made to showcase our current society are extremely important. “When you look at our film, we started in the studio in 1986 and we were released in 1989.
Times change, people change, cultures change,” says the 61-year-old actress. READ MORE: Halle Bailey On Public Reception Of Relationship With Rapper DDG: ‘I’m Able To Make My Own Decisions’ “What matters and what is important changes.
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