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25 May

How Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” modified the course of

How Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” modified the course of
Comment on this storyCommentBefore the 1989 release of “The Little Mermaid,” Walt Disney Studios chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg desired to temper expectations. So he met with the movie’s writer-directors, John Musker and Ron Clements, to deliver a decidedly un-Disney-fied message: Don’t get your hopes up.“It’s getting there,” Katzenberg told the creative duo after screening a next-to-final cut of the animated fairy tale, The Walt Disney Company’s first since “Sleeping Beauty” three many years earlier. All right, cool, Musker and Clements could take that. But Katzenberg’s next comment stung slightly.“You already know this movie’s not going to do in addition to ‘Oliver and Company’ — and that’s okay,” said Katzenberg. Once they asked why, the studio chief was matter-of-fact.“It’s a lady’s movie,...
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13 May

Halle Bailey Embraces Sheer Trend at ‘Little Mermaid’ Mexico

Halle Bailey Embraces Sheer Trend at ‘Little Mermaid’ Mexico
Halle Bailey‘s Mermaidcore fashion era continues: The singer wore a sheer light blue dress with fish scales-inspired cutouts to Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” premiere in Mexico City on Thursday. Halle Bailey during a fan event for the premiere of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” in Mexico. Getty Images for Disney Bailey’s gown, custom by Georges Chakra, had a plunging halter neckline and was adorned with a white assortment of pearls. To create her look, the star worked with stylist Nicky Good. Through the event, Bailey posed along with her costar Javier Bardem, who plays King Triton within the upcoming project. Javier Bardem and Halle Bailey during a fan event for the premiere of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” in Mexico. Getty Images for Disney Bailey...
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9 May

Melissa McCarthy Shines in Blue Dress at ‘The Little

Melissa McCarthy Shines in Blue Dress at ‘The Little
Anna Webber for Variety Melissa McCarthy arrived on the red carpet for the world premiere of “The Little Mermaid” in Los Angeles, wearing an ocean-inspired dress. The actress wore a blue Taller Marmo dress with a keyhole cutout on the neckline and a shawl accent with fringe detail on the headband and the hemline of the dress. The dress also had puff sleeve detailing and was matched with opera gloves. Melissa McCarthy on the premiere of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” on May 8 in Los Angeles. Anna Webber for Variety Taller Marmo was founded by Yago Goicoechea and Riccardo Audisio, who create ’60s- and ’70s-inspired designs. The Milan-based brand is thought for its silk caftans and leather and fringe trim details. For footwear, McCarthy wore...
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9 May

Halle and Chloe Bailey Make a Splash at ‘The

Halle and Chloe Bailey Make a Splash at ‘The
Anna Webber for Variety Halle and Chloe Bailey made an enormous splash at Disney‘s “The Little Mermaid” world premiere in Los Angeles Monday, arriving in head-turning looks. Halle Bailey at Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” world premiere on May 8 in Los Angeles. Anna Webber for Variety Halle, who stars as Princess Ariel within the film, wore a strapless mermaid-style metallic sculpted gown with a neckline that mimicked seashells. The aquatic-themed look was designed by Valdrin Sahiti. Halle Bailey at Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” world premiere on May 8 in Los Angeles. Anna Webber for Variety To support her sister’s movie debut, Chloe arrived wearing a shimmering yellow Gert-Johan Coetzee couture gown with sheer detail on her chest, adorned in silver crystal embellishments. She paired her look with...
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