Clearly, live-action remakes can still be quite successful despite their reputation. Despite the usual complaints when announced, three of the live-action Disney remakes have even broken a billion dollars. It's a fine line to walk, and some do it well, just like the recently released The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey. Of course, the opposite is true too - films that completely disregard the original can be equally disliked by fans. Others that stick too close to the original film though, seem to not be as successful. Some of them have been quite good, striking even when they bring their own voice to the familiar subject. But that doesn't mean we can discount the films altogether.

Do we really need another remake of a fun animated film? No, we generally don't need one. Usually, these films are met with disdain upon announcement. Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Disney's live-action The Little MermaidWords that nearly haunt this generation of movie lovers: Live-action remake.

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