'The Little Mermaid' Remake Will Change "Offensive" Lyrics To 'Kiss The Girl' And 'Poor Unfortunate Souls'—But Is It Really That Serious?
The live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid" will be making some changes to two classic songs: "Kiss the Girl" and "Poor Unfortunate Souls." The lyrics will supposedly include consent and empower women.
Alan Menken, the legendary composer who's worked on Disney's greatest classics – including the 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid – is now working on the live-action remake. The soundtrack from the original movie was certified 6x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Rhapsody even called it one of the all-time great Disney and/or Pixar soundtracks in 2010. The album has also received a Grammy, a Golden Globe, and a Satellite Award. But despite all of The Little Mermaid's accolades for its stellar tunes, Menken had some revising to do for the live-action movie. It seems the OG songs have some “problematic lyrics.”