Lin-Manuel Miranda is promising the new songs featured in Disney’s live-action version of The Little Mermaid won’t replace any of the classics.
The 42-year-old actor, who is collaborating with composer Alan Menken on the film, opened up about the songs that will be featured in the forthcoming remake during a conversation on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast.
“Alan will tell you if he does not like something,” Miranda said of Menken, 72. “He’s very like heart and opinion on sleeve guys. … He’s scoring it as well, along with the songs, just as he did with the original.”
Noting that he “won’t see a rough cut for another month or a couple of months,” Miranda said Menken’s own excitement makes him excited to see the film. (People)
