New 'The Little Mermaid' featurette dives into Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical process.
With the release of Disney's live-action re-imagining of The Little Mermaid a little under a week away, the excitement continues to propel to an all-time high. In celebration of the arrival of the upcoming remake, Walt Disney Studios has unveiled a brand-new featurette, which showcases a behind-the-scenes look at the movie's music, including a new original song.
The featurette kicks off with new footage from the film alongside an extended look at the "Kiss the Girl" sequence, which recaptures the charm of the original animated classic alongside a tease of additional songs, such as "Poor Unfortunate Souls and "Part of Your World.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Just like any other musical, the film's songs will be integral to the story, and with The Little Mermaid, the crew remains hopeful that they can recapture the same magic while honoring the late Howard Ashman, who co-wrote the music from the original animated film, earning an Academy Award for Best Original Song. "The Little Mermaid's songs are so timeless. We lost Howard Ashman, the original lyricist, who's a genius.
The Little Mermaid splashes into theaters on May 26. Check out the official featurette for the upcoming movie below.
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