Disney's "Little Mermaid" live-action will take points from the animated movie that was originally released in 1989. But the said film had a minor controversy involving a hidden sex message and its production almost didn't happen.
Lin-Manuel Miranda is one of those already confirmed to be part of the "Little Mermaid" live-action at Disney. He reveals his actual participation in a recent report.
In the original animated classic, eagled-eyed viewers pointed out that the priest who wed Ursula (disguised as Ariel) and Prince Eric in the "Little Mermaid" had an unexpected reaction. They thought that this was a hidden sex message that made some children giggle and parents uncomfortable, according to Huffington Post.
The directors Ron Clements and John Musker finally addressed what really happened to this hidden sex message while doing the press con of their new movie "Moana." They cited that the "erection" was an honest mistake and that viewers read wrongly into it.
"[The priest] was designed with knobby knees by animator Tom Sito who was not thinking of anything other than this slightly weirdly designed character," Clements told the news outlet. He reaffirmed that there was no intention to have a hidden sex message on the "Little Mermaid."
Disney had to cut an unintentional 'erection' out of this Little Mermaid wedding scene https://t.co/zg5Sh0Shr9 pic.twitter.com/OE9DLLMaz7
— Cosmopolitan UK (@CosmopolitanUK) October 14, 2016
The animated film also almost didn't get made. The directors reveal that Disney initially passed on the project, according to Yahoo. At that time, the studio was also doing the "Splash" sequel and they did not want another mermaid movie but they were eventually convinced after reading Ron Clements' treatment.
It's unclear if these directors are going to be part of the "Little Mermaid" live-action production. Disney has so far already enlisted Lin-Manuel Miranda to do the music with Alan Menken.
But the "Hamilton" creator said that he doesn't have an actual title to his role in putting the movie together just yet. "Right now, it's the guy who wears the 'don't mess it up' hat," Lin-Manuel Miranda told Vulture.
"Little Mermaid" live-action has no premiere date scheduled no cast announcements for now. Stay tuned to this site for more updates!
