The little Mermaid in his version live action is about to hit the big screen and it will be accompanied by a new original song. This is exciting since historically one of the most attractive parts of the Disney animated classics is the musical part. Something that was always multi-awarded by the Oscars and the industry in general.
The new version of The little Mermaid will not be the exception. just like i did Beauty and the Beast and others before her, this live action it will collect the score of the legendary composer Alan Menken, as well as the lyrics of Howard Ashman. In addition to the classics, Lin-Manuel Miranda was hired by Disney to write a new song to be performed by Halle Bailey.
via the magazine Empire We get details about the expected new song. Thanks to the statements of all those involved in the melody, we now know what the new musical number will be about and approximately what we can expect from its staging on the screen. The song will be titled “For the first time”.
“It’s about his experiences the moment he hits land,” revealed the film’s director, Rob Marshall. “We needed to create a number that could work almost like a montage, to be able to take her through that experience, coming down to earth, what it’s like to put on your shoes, to have legs. Anyone who lives a different experience knows that it is always wonderful and terrifying at the same time.
Halle Bailey took the Oscar stage during the last ceremony to present the new trailer for the film. Moments later, the audiovisual material was revealed through all social networks and official Disney channels.
Similarly a few days ago, Disney revealed the date scheduled for the release of the soundtrack. As mentioned, the album will include themes and music from the original film released in 1989. And it will also contain new lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The album will go on sale on May 19, through all music platforms and in physical formats. This will be a week before the world premiere of the tape. He live action of The little Mermaid It will hit theaters on May 26.
You can see the new official trailer by clicking here.
Luis Angel H. Mora My most stable relationship is with the movies, parties and music. I love writing about cinema, meeting new people and sharing ideas. Idealistic in every way, I guess that’s my Ascendant Aquarian trait.
