Benjamin is Marina Del Rey's right hand manatee and a supporting character from The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning.

Who is Benjamin in The Little Mermaid?

Benjamin is a supporting character in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning. He's a manatee and is voiced by Jeff Bennett.

What the difference between The Little Mermaid and Ariel's beginning?

Directed by Peggy Holmes, the film's story is set before the events of the original film, when Ariel is still young, and when all music has been banned from the underwater kingdom of Atlantica by King Triton after being heartbroken at his wife's death, and Ariel attempts to challenge this law.

Who is the villain in Ariel's beginning?

Marina Del Rey is the main antagonist in the third and final 2D-animated direct-to-video sequel/prequel Disney film The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning.

Who voices Benjamin in Ariel's beginning?

Jeff Bennett: Benjamin, Guards.

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Why is Scuttle a girl?

Scuttle is not only changed from male to female but is also now a diving bird instead of a seagull. "This was done specifically so that Ariel would only meet Scuttle underwater, because, at the start of our story, Ariel has never dared go above the surface," director Rob Marshall said in production notes.

Why is Ursula a villain?

Triton received the trident while Ursula received the magic Nautilus shell. Though the two were meant to rule the seas together, Ursula's greed and use of dark magic to usurp Triton led to her being banished. The desire for revenge and power is her motivation for the show.

Do Ariel's sisters have different moms?

Of course, the animated mermaids are the daughters of King Triton and Queen Athena, but that may change in the live-action version with the implication that Ariel's sisters have different mothers.

Why is Ursula against Ariel?

Ursula's plan was not only to trick Ariel, so she could own her but also to get rid of her, so she could replace King Triton and thus rule over the oceans. However, her reasons to do so, for her resentment towards King Triton and company, and for her banishment and isolation weren't revealed in the movie.

Is Marina Del Rey Ursula's sister?

There was a popular theory by the fans which suggested that Marina and Ursula were the same person because of the similarities between the two characters. This was disproven however when the film was released on DVD.

What happened to Ariel's mom?

While it is known that her mother perished, there is no story attached to the event. However, much later, in 2008, an animated The Little Mermaid prequel revealed that Ariel's mother was crushed by a pirate ship during an altercation between humans and merpeople.

Why is Ariel's hair red?

The video goes on to talk about how this original concept for Ariel was too close to the Splash mermaid and the designers wanted to differentiate Ariel, so her red hair was born. We can't imagine Ariel without her red hair, but not everyone felt the same way back in the 80s.

Why is Ariel 16 in Little Mermaid?

The Disney adaptation makes many changes to Hans Christian Andersen's original fairytale, but Ariel's age is consistent as she's depicted as a teenager in the original tale too. The decision to fix Ariel's age at 16 years old was also likely to appeal to the target audience of Disney's version of The Little Mermaid.

Which mermaid is Alana?

Alana (The Little Mermaid)

Alana is a mermaid from The Little Mermaid. She is the second daughter of King Triton and Queen Athena. It is also stated Alana is seen as "glamourous", and that she makes her own beauty products.

Who is Eric's mother in The Little Mermaid?

Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, Eric's adoptive mother and the ruler of a Caribbean island kingdom. She is a new character for the film. Dumezweni was announced to have been cast on January 5, 2021.

Who is the red guy in The Little Mermaid?

Horatio Thelonious Ignacious Crustaceous Sebastian is a red Jamaican crab and a servant of King Triton, and also his main musical composer. His main song is "Under the Sea". He is voiced by Samuel E. Wright in the films, the TV series and the Sebastian segments from the Marsupilami series.

Why is Ursula skinny in Little Mermaid 2?

But in a desire to re-market these ladies to a chic clientele, it appears that they decided to shave more than a few pounds off of Ursula the Sea Witch and Alice in Wonderland's Queen of Hearts. Because in order to be fashionable, you must be thin. The fact is, Ursula was fashionable.

Is Ursula really Ariel's Aunt?

In the animated film, Ursula was a villain who enjoyed messing with people and getting what she wanted. In The Little Mermaid live-action, however, Ursula's backstory gets an adjustment — she is upgraded to Triton's sister and Ariel's aunt, making her revenge and motivations all the more sinister.

Is Ursula a drag queen?

Ursula was initially going to resemble Joan Collins, however, basing the character on Divine made much more sense. "It just seemed like a funny and quirky idea," Minkoff added, "to take [Ursula] and treat her more like a drag queen."

What are Ariel's sisters being renamed?

In the updated version, Ariel's sisters—renamed Karina (Kajsa Mohammar), Tamika (Sienna King), Mala (Karolina Conchet), Caspia (Nathalie Sorrell), Perla (Lorena Andrea), and Indira (Simone Ashley)—have slightly bigger roles.

Is Prince Eric adopted?

We learn that Eric, now played by John Hauer-King, is not a prince by birth— he was adopted by the king and queen. It's suggested that Eric's biological parents died in a shipwreck. We finally meet Prince Eric's mother. In the animated film, we never meet Eric's parents.

Why is Ursula a squid and not a mermaid?

A squid has six arms, which is probably why Pat Carroll, the late voice actress who portrayed Ursula in the original film, claimed she was a squid. But Carroll didn't mention that most squid also have two tentacles and two legs—used for moving and swimming—while their arms are for grabbing and feeding.

What was Ursula before she was evil?

In the past, Ursula was a resident of King Triton's palace, before being banished and exiled by order of the king. Scorned, she has since vowed to exact vengeance by harnessing the power of the king's trident and installing herself as ruler of all the ocean.

What is Ursula scared of?

Lettie is finally able to do away with Ursula when she learns the monster's real name—Skarthatch of the Keep—and what Ursula is afraid of: the hunger birds. Ursula reappears briefly after the hunger birds eat her to torment the narrator, making him feel friendless and alone.