To celebrate 35 years of The Little Mermaid, I reached out to Ariel's reference model, Sherri Stoner, to hear how she and the animators brought Ariel to life. Note: This interview has been edited ...
It started when she saw the Disney film “The Little Mermaid.” She and her friends would swim in the pool pretending to be just like the title character, Ariel ... I had so much fun swimming ...
Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid has inspired countless adaptations since its publication in 1837, with creators drawn to its powerful themes of love, sacrifice, and transformation.