Beloved Little Mermaid Star Jodi Benson Makes a Special Appearance in Live-Action Film

Beloved Little Mermaid Star Jodi Benson Makes a Special Appearance in Live-Action Film Jodi Benson, the original voice of Ariel in Disney’s 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid, shares a deep friendship with director Rob Marshall that spans four decades. Before Benson became the iconic voice of Ariel, she was

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Original Ariel Jodi Benson Says Updating Little Mermaid’s Song Lyrics ‘Was a Must’

Original Ariel Jodi Benson Says Updating Little Mermaid’s Song Lyrics ‘Was a Must’ Disney’s recent remake of The Little Mermaid has sparked controversy surrounding its revised song lyrics. While the live-action adaptation retains most of the beloved tunes from the original animated film, a few have undergone subtle alterations. One

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Heartwarming Moment at ‘The Little Mermaid’ Premiere: Halle Bailey and Jodi Benson Unite

Heartwarming Moment at ‘The Little Mermaid’ Premiere: Halle Bailey and Jodi Benson Unite The premiere of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” was graced with a heartwarming moment as Halle Bailey, the talented singer-actress portraying Ariel, shared a special connection with Jodi Benson, the original voice of Ariel from the animated classic.

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Jodi Benson Surprises Audience During ‘Disney Princess: The Concert’ Tour

Jodi Benson Surprises Audience During ‘Disney Princess: The Concert’ Tour Thirty-three years ago today, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” from Walt Disney Animation Studios made a big splash in theaters, introducing us all to the beloved Princess Ariel. Since then, Disney Legend Jodi Benson, who lent her voice as the original

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Jodi Benson is excited for Halle Bailey’s Live Action Little Mermaid

Jodi Benson, the original voice actress of Ariel in the beloved 1989 animated film, gives praise to Halle Bailey’s performance in the upcoming live-action remake. A few days ago, Walt Disney Studios dropped the trailer for its live-action adaptation during this year’s D23 Expo. The first look at Bailey as Ariel starts with her

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Jodi Benson surprises the cast of Disney The Little Mermaid on Opening Night performances

Jodi Benson surprises the cast of Disney The Little Mermaid on Opening Night performances Disney The Little Mermaid debuted on the new Disney Wish! “Disney The Little Mermaid” is an original Broadway-style stage adaptation of the renowned 1989 Disney Animation film, developed exclusively for the Disney Wish. During this one-of-a-kind

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Interview with Executive Producer Don Hahn from ‘Howard’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Interview with Executive Producer Don Hahn from ‘Howard‘ and ‘Beauty and the Beast‘. Recently, we got to sit down (virtually) with Disney Executive Producer, Don Hahn, to discuss his film ‘Howard‘, now on Disney+. Howard follows the untold story of Howard Ashman, the brilliant lyricist behind Disney classics like Aladdin,

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Jodi Benson and ‘Toy Story’ Stars Hosting Online Charity Event for ‘Give Kids the World’

Jodi Benson and ‘Toy Story’ Stars Hosting Online Charity Event for ‘Give Kids the World’. Join the voices of Andy, Barbie, Bonnie, Gabby Gabby, Hamm, Slinky Dog, and the Aliens from Toy Story for a LIVE Q&A panel on Zoom! The panel will be hosted via Zoom on Saturday June

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Spend An Evening With Disney Princesses And Support Give Kids The World!

Disney Princesses reunite for a good cause! Jodi Benson (Ariel), Paige O’Hara (Belle), Linda Larkin (Jasmine) and Irene Bedard (Pocahontas) want to invite you to a royal event this Wednesday, May 16 to help Give Kids The World.  This non-profit organization provides cost free vacations to children with critical illnesses

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Jodi Benson Hosting Give Kids the World Charity Event

Jodi Benson is the beloved voice of one of the most iconic Disney Princesses, Ariel. She can become part of your world for an evening for a charity event. Jodi Benson is hosting this Give Kids the World Charity Event. It’s a local Charity here in Central Florida along with

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Jodi Benson defends Halle Bailey as Ariel in The Little Mermaid!

Actress Jodi Benson defends Halle Bailey who has been cast as Ariel, the starring role, of Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid! According to Comicbook.com, Jodi Benson defends Halle Bailey by saying “the most important thing is to tell the story. And we have, as a family, we

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