Fairytale Archives

REVIEW: The Little Mermaid (2023)

virginiakublawi | May 27, 2023 | 0

When I heard that Disney was remaking The Little Mermaid, I felt a familiar mixture of dread and tepid hopefulness. The Little Mermaid isn’t my favorite Disney movie, but it’s an undisputed classic that saved the animation studio at a crucial juncture in its storied history. And I do ...

Songwriters Surprised by Frozen III Announcement

virginiakublawi | Mar 25, 2023 | 0

Collider recently interviewed Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, the married songwriting duo behind The Book of Mormon, WandaVision, and Disney’s Frozen franchise. The interview is mostly about their new Hulu series Up Here, but Collider does ask about Frozen III near the end. Check out...

Little Mermaid Teaser Makes a Splash

virginiakublawi | Feb 15, 2023 | 0

Today, Halle Bailey revealed a teaser for The Little Mermaid on Twitter in honor of Disney’s 100th anniversary. The teaser shows our first glimpse of Flounder and Ursula. Check out the new clip here: Well, it sure is a teaser. Most of this footage was already shown in the movie’s first l...

REVIEW: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

virginiakublawi | Dec 27, 2022 | 2

2011’s Puss in Boots is a movie about which I feel conflicted. The animation and voice acting are excellent, and there’s a clear attempt to give the film emotional stakes. However, the final product is nothing special, leaving no lasting impression. I was shocked when DreamWorks announc...

Little Mermaid Remake to “Spotlight a Modern Woman”

virginiakublawi | Dec 20, 2022 | 0

Entertainment Weekly shared a lengthy article on Disney’s upcoming Little Mermaid remake today. Several topics are highlighted, from fleshing out Prince Eric’s character to the casting process for Ariel. However, what caught my attention was the focus on making Ariel “a modern wom...

RUMOR: Disney+ Shuffles Disenchanted Release Date?

virginiakublawi | Oct 16, 2022 | 0

A few outlets are reporting that Disney has modified Disenchanted‘s release date. I have been unable to find confirmation of this news, so for the time being, it should be treated as a rumor. The reports state that the movie will be available to stream on Disney+ a week early, on November 18t...