The story of The Little Mermaid can be dated back to 1836, written by famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen. The original story and the Disney film have many differences, with Disney cutting much of the gruesome details of the first version. Learn more about the origins of Ariel and The Little Mermaid!
Read MoreA lot of Disney’s animated films were based on classic fairytales that have been retold over centuries. Some of these fairytales go back to the 1900s, 1800s, even as early as 400 AD. Learn more about what the oldest Disney retold fairytale is.
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