The little mermaid is my favorite film. It is actually based on a Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson.
Wow, I've heard that a lot of the older Disney films are based on fairy tales or old classic books. Do you know of any exceptions?
No I don't, they probably all originated some place. This film started the whole Disney Renaissance.
Really? It's crazy to think that there was a time that Disney wasn't around, isn't it? They are so prevalent today that it's hard to imagine for me!
I know, I love Disney. The Little Mermaid seems like it was released so long ago, 1989, and it made so much money at the box office!
Goodness, 1989 was before I was even born. My roommate absolutely LOVES Disney, and there are plenty of Disney films that I enjoy quite a bit. What do you like about Disney films? Anything in particular? Do they just make you feel happy or even nostalgic?
The Little Mermaid (franchise)
The Little Mermaid is a Disney media franchise. The success of the 1989 American animated feature film "The Little Mermaid" led to a direct-to-video sequel, a prequel film, a spin-off television series, a musical, several video games, theme park attractions, and other merchandise. A live action remake of the film is in development. "The Little Mermaid" paved the way for what would become the Disney Renaissance, with the original film becoming the first
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The story was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale of "The Little Mermaid" in which a mermaid loves a human, but Chow wanted to make it a modern interpretation: "I saw great creative space and development potential from the story". In another interview, Chow said: "I'm actually a big fairy-tale fan. All my previous titles can be understood as fairy tales. In the world of fairy tales, the evil are punished and the