The Little Mermaid is one of Meghan Markle’s favourite Disney films, and now it’s been suggested that the live action remake contains a dig at her estranged sister-in-law.
A critic who saw an early screening of the film has suggested there is a subtle dig at Kate, the Princess of Wales, in the script.
Speaking to Page Six the reviewer pointed to the scene where Ariel and Prince Eric meet, after she’s given up her voice to get to the surface and he has to try to guess her name because she can’t speak.
‘His first guess is Diana. His second guess is Catherine, but after [Ariel gives a disgusted] reaction, he [concludes] ”OK, definitely not Catherine.”
They continued: ‘Disney would be disingenuous to imply those name choices were coincidental.’
Disney’s Little Mermaid remake offers comparisons to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s relationship (pictured at Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards)
As many of the film’s viewers already know, Diana is the name of Prince Harry’s late mother, who died in August 1997 following a car accident in Paris.
While Catherine is the full name of his sister-in-law, the Princess of Wales who is more commonly known as Kate.
Meghan previously admitted she drew a comparison between the Little Mermaid and her own relationship with Prince Harry.
She even admitted to identifying with the mermaid in her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.
While a critic, who saw an early screening of flick, also suggested there was a subtle dig at Kate Middleton in the script (pictured at Percy Community Centre in Bath)
Speaking to Page Six the reviewer admitted that one scene between fictional character Ariel and Prince Eric (pictured) seemed to get pretty literal
She recalled watching the classic 1989 animation during her troubled time in the UK after her 2018 wedding to Harry.
Meghan said: ‘I went, ”Oh my God, she falls in love with the prince and because of that she loses her voice.”
The Duchess has also collaborated with Disney in the past – notably on her first project after leaving the royal family.
Meghan agreed to do the voiceover for Elephant, a Disney+ documentary which followed an elephant family’s 1,000 mile journey across Africa, after a direct request from filmmakers.
Meghan agreed to do the voiceover for Elephant, a Disney+ documentary which followed an elephant family’s 1,000 mile journey across Africa, after a direct request from filmmakers
The film, released on 3rd April 2020, marked her return to showbiz after shunning royal life.
At the time, Meghan announced she would be donation her fee to an elephant preservation charity.
The new remake of the film stars Halle as Ariel, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric and is directed by Rob Marshall.
Meghan recalled watching the classic 1989 animation during her troubled time in the UK after her 2018 wedding to Harry
The ‘bright and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure’ — who longs to ‘find out more about the world beyond the sea’ — makes a trip to the surface and meets Prince Eric
According to the official synopsis, The Little Mermaid tells the story of Ariel — the youngest of King Triton’s many daughters.
The ‘bright and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure’ — who longs to ‘find out more about the world beyond the sea’ — makes a trip to the surface and meets Prince Eric.
‘Following her heart, she makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to experience life on land,’ the summary read.
Iconic songs from The Little Mermaid soundtrack have had their lyrics changed to reflect consent in the upcoming live action remake of the 1989 Disney film.