The lyrics of the song ‘The Little Mermaid’ are modified according to the current circulation

The lyrics of the song ‘The Little Mermaid’ are modified according to the current circulation

The remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’ will contain lyrics that have been modified to include consent, the lyricist says.

According to composer Alan Menken, Disney’s animated classic, which first aired in 1989, has been revamped in line with social media’s changing attitude towards consent.

Songs like ‘Kiss the Girl’ and ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ will contain new lyrics.

Menken is collaborating with Lin-Manuel Miranda in the remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’ which will be shown starting next May 26.

It will feature Halle Berry as Ariel, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric and Javier Bardem as King Triton.

“There will be changes to the lyrics of ‘Kiss the Girl’ because a lot of people are becoming more sensitive about Prince Eric agreeing to kiss Ariel,” Menken explained in a recent interview with Vanity Fair .

In this film, Ariel makes an alliance with a witch Ursula to exchange her melodious voice for a pair of legs so she can sail the world on water and win the heart of Prince Eric.

In the classic animated film, Ariel has to earn the kiss of “true love” in three days.

Otherwise, she will turn back into a mermaid and belong to Ursula.

In the song’s original lyrics, Prince Eric is urged to kiss Ariel before it’s too late.

But the new lyrics of the song have not yet been revealed.

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