Alan Menken, Rob Marshall Talk Prince Eric Changes
CinemaBlend recently interviewed composer Alan Menken and director Rob Marshall about Prince Eric’s updated personality in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. Check out Marshall’s statement here: “Eric had nothing. I mean, such a simple sort of wooden character from the original and anybody, I mean, even Alan Menken would agree to that. I […]
Little Mermaid Remake to “Spotlight a Modern Woman”
Entertainment Weekly shared a lengthy article on Disney’s upcoming Little Mermaid remake today. Several topics are highlighted, from fleshing out Prince Eric’s character to the casting process for Ariel. However, what caught my attention was the focus on making Ariel “a modern woman.” Check out a quote from director Rob Marshall: “The character goes back to […]
Pirates of the Caribbean Reboot Sets Sail
It looks like Disney is about to set sail on a new Pirates of the Caribbean reboot with two veteran screenwriters. Deadline reports that Craig Mazin and Ted Elliot have signed on to craft the next installment of the franchise following the previous exit of Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, who had been […]