the little mermaid

Theatre
Jul 08 2024

Disney reach out to transgender actors to play Eric and Ariel in new Little Mermaid stage show

John Musker

Film
May 29 2024

No, the director of the original 1980s Little Mermaid Disney film isn’t ‘anti-woke’

Composite image shows a photo of Howard Ashman on the left, seated and wearing a blue shirt, on the right a scene from the cartoon Beauty and The Beast that shows the Beast and Belle dancing in a candlelit ballroom.

Film
Dec 02 2023

How gay Beauty and the Beast lyricist transformed Disney before his tragic death

On the right, drag race legend Willam wears bright blonde hair, glasses and an orange strapped top while smiling at the camera. On the left, Melissa McCarthy is dressed as Little Mermaid's Ursula.

Drag
May 31 2023

Drag Race firebrand Willam reads Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula makeup: ‘Hire LGBTQIA people’

Paloma Faith (L) and Halle Bailey as Ariel (R). (Getty/Disney)

Celebrity
May 30 2023

Paloma Faith sparks backlash after knocking The Little Mermaid: ‘Wtf is this s**t?’

Unfortunate is Ursula's tale of sex, sorcery and suckers. (Craig Sugden)

Theatre
May 30 2023

This queer musical parody of The Little Mermaid’s Ursula will be your next obsession

The Little Mermaid Jessica Alexander plays Vanessa (L) and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula (R).

Film
May 29 2023

Bisexual star Jessica Alexander gags fans in The Little Mermaid: ‘She really was a bad b***h’

Melissa McCarthy in makeup as Ursula in The Little Mermaid

Film
May 28 2023

The Little Mermaid makeup artist hits back at Ursula critics: ‘Why can’t I do as good a job as a queer artist?’

Actor Melissa McCarthy attending the premiere of The Little Mermaid

Celebrity
May 22 2023

Melissa McCarthy sends pitch-perfect message to bigots who have ‘a problem with drag’

On the left, the promotional image for Disney+ documentary Howard. On the right, a promotional image for Disney's A Little Mermaid remake.

Film
May 19 2023

Disney slammed for pulling doc on queer lyricist Howard Ashman as Little Mermaid hits screens

Film
May 18 2023

Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula makeup routine revealed and everyone is making the same point

Composite photo of Halle Bailey on the red carpet with her hugging Jodi Benson

Film
May 11 2023

The Little Mermaid’s Halle Bailey meets original Ariel voice actor Jodi Benson and it’s oh so wholesome

The Little Mermaid fans are praising the 'historical' dolls of Halle Bailey as Ariel.

Recommended
May 10 2023

The Little Mermaid fans are praising the ‘historical’ dolls of Halle Bailey as Ariel

Halle Bailey as Ariel in a poster for Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. (Disney)

Film
May 09 2023

The Little Mermaid first reactions flood in as critics praise ‘phenomenal’ Halle Bailey