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I think it’s possible that Aladdin might precede The Little Mermaid. Lin-Manuel Miranda, I knew him as a kid. He was fanatic about The Little Mermaid as a kid. He went to school with my niece, that’s how I knew him. He’s involved with Mary Poppins right now, so when he’s available and producer Mark Platt is available I’m sure we’ll get into that. But I don’t know who’s going to be directing it or who’s writing the script, so there’s so much left to be determined on that.

Apparently, we're talking about a live-action movie-musical of The Little Mermaid. I had one meeting with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Marc Platt and that was it. It was great. I don't know who's directing it, I don't know who's writing it, but they're tied up in London for Mary Poppins Returns. I've known Lin-Manuel for much of his life; when he was a kid, he went to school with my niece.

Honestly can't say what's next, but yes, I'm slated to work with Lin-Manuel Miranda. He's going to write lyrics for new songs with me and also I think function as a producer on Mermaid.

The Little Mermaid will pair him with Lin-Manuel Miranda, who will write the lyrics for the new songs written by Menken. The pair go away back: “I remember when he was a kid, literally signing posters for him. He went to school with my niece and my sister said, ‘There's this kid… he’s such a big fan.’ I remember going backstage during In the Heights. I look forward to working with him.”

When asked if the new 'Little Mermaid' would include new musical numbers as well as the originals, Menken replied: "We haven't started that yet. I imagine there will be, 'cause I'm going to be collaborating with Lin-Manuel Miranda, I doubt he's not gonna want new songs.

It also turns out that Miranda, like the rest of us, grew up with the Disney classics. "Lin, I knew him when he was a kid," said Menken. "He was a huge 'Little Mermaid' fan. He went to Hunter High with my niece, Jenny, and I hear from my sister" – here Menken puts on a heavy New Yorker accent – "'Oh there's this very talented young boy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and he's such a fan, would you sign this poster for him', and I said sure. And here we are, working together."

Q: And up next is a live-action Little Mermaid?

Alan Menken: But first is a live-action Aladdin, most people don’t know that. First there was a live-action Little Mermaid, but both the producer and my collaborator on that, Lin-Manuel Miranda, are working on Mary Poppins in London, so Aladdin has now jumped ahead of it and that’s what I’m in the thick of now.

Alan Menken wrote:We haven’t started on it yet. I imagine there will be new songs, because I’m collaborating with Lin-Manuel Miranda. I doubt he’s not gonna write new songs. Lin, I knew him when he was a kid. He was a huge Little Mermaid fan. He went to Hunter High with my niece, Jenny, and I hear from my sister, “‘Oh there’s this very talented young boy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and he’s such a fan, would you sign this poster for him?’ and I said sure. And here we are, working together.

Sotiris wrote:Menken talks about the status of the live-action adaptation.

I think it’s possible that Aladdin might precede The Little Mermaid. Lin-Manuel Miranda, I knew him as a kid. He was fanatic about The Little Mermaid as a kid. He went to school with my niece, that’s how I knew him. He’s involved with Mary Poppins right now, so when he’s available and producer Mark Platt is available I’m sure we’ll get into that. But I don’t know who’s going to be directing it or who’s writing the script, so there’s so much left to be determined on that.

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Disney's Divinity wrote:Why did this re-make of all of them have to become LMM's pet project?

JeanGreyForever wrote:I really don't think his presence is warranted for this film. I just want Menken's untainted work and I can't see what Miranda would be able to provide that wouldn't take away from the film.

blackcauldron85 wrote:Not Disney, but another studio's live action The Little Mermaid film. Nothing to do with the Disney movie except being based on the fairy tale.

Legendary composer Alan Menken let slip his dream casting for another live-action reimagining – fairytale classic The Little Mermaid.

“I’ve wanted Harvey,” he giggles when we ask who he’d like to see play delicious baddie Ursula – a role usually played by a female. “I’ve wanted Harvey Fierstein to play Ursula. I would kill for that!”

Shocked at such a revelation and with us clearly begging for more, Alan reassures us that if it can happen, it will. “We wanted that, and we would love it in a flash!” he exclaims.

Harvey responded to the casting suggestion, writing via his Facebook page, “Oh, Alan, no need to kill anyone. Your wish is my command. As for the rest of you… Oh, you poor unfortunate souls!!!!”

Kyle wrote:16-20 year lohan would have been great. Anything past 2005 though, ick.

The Little Mermaid is in the works with Kingsman screenwriter Jane Goldman, Lin-Manuel Miranda and La La Land producer Marc Platt.

Sotiris wrote:Menken talks about the status of the live-action adaptation.

Honestly can't say what's next, but yes, I'm slated to work with Lin-Manuel Miranda. He's going to write lyrics for new songs with me and also I think function as a producer on Mermaid.

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The Little Mermaid will pair him with Lin-Manuel Miranda, who will write the lyrics for the new songs written by Menken. The pair go away back: “I remember when he was a kid, literally signing posters for him. He went to school with my niece and my sister said, ‘There's this kid… he’s such a big fan.’ I remember going backstage during In the Heights. I look forward to working with him.”

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D82 wrote:

Sotiris wrote:Menken talks about the status of the live-action adaptation.
Source: http://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/beau ... crew-it-up
Source: http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/n ... ty-and-the

It's a relief to know that lin-Manuel will only write the lyrics for the new songs.