It'll also have four new original songs.
was announced, the young star was met with rabid racial backlash online with some social media users even using the then-viral hashtag #NotMyAriel, promising to boycott the film upon its release.
Those same people that can’t stand a black mermaid might have a bone to pick with the film’s composer Alan Menken as well. In 2021, Menken confirmed to Disney'spodcast that the live-action film will feature four brand-new, original songs — one for Price Eric and Ariel, one for King Triton, and one for Scuttle.
Menken also went on to share that there will be some minor lyric change ups in a few of the songs from the original film.“There are some lyric changes in ‘Kiss the Girl’ because people have gotten very sensitive about the idea that [Prince Eric] would, in any way, force himself on [Ariel],” Menken toldSome of the lyrics in “Kiss the Girl” could definitely be seen as a bit problematic. Sebastian sings while encouraging Price Eric to give Ariel a kiss as they sit in a rowboat together.
In the song, Ursula tries to convince Ariel that having a voice doesn’t matter, explaining that human women are expected to be quiet, submissive and “withdrawn” to find love.
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