The Little Mermaid’s ending slightly alters the end of the animated version — enough that the sequel, Return to the Sea, can (and should) never happen.

The Little Mermaid does not have an end-credits scene. The whole movie runs 2 hours and 15 minutes compared to the original where the running time was about 83 minutes.

The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey has praised the Disney live-action remake's ending change from the original.

The live-action retelling of The Little Mermaid is now in theaters, and is mixing a reverence for the animated film with some trailblazing new narrative notes. Spoilers for The Little Mermaid ...