Disney simply launched its 'The Little Mermaid' remake. Right here's what critics are saying about it.

Three new songs are largely mediocre.

“Nor can a Black Ariel make up for subpar renditions of traditional songs (the colourful Oscar-winner “Beneath the Sea” is useless within the water right here) and the cringe-y addition of latest songs by the studio’s present go-to music man Lin-Manuel Miranda, which embrace a uninteresting, forgettable ballad for Prince Eric and a ridiculous “rap” for Scuttle and Sebastian referred to as – watch for it – “The Scuttlebutt.” — Aisha Harris, NPR

“None of Miranda’s contributions maintain a candle to these written by the late, nice Howard Ashman. The musical quantity that fleshes out Prince Eric could also be welcome but it surely’s not a memorable addition to the soundtrack, and the much less stated about Scuttle’s rap ‘The Scuttlebutt,’ the higher.” — Leigh Monson, AV Membership

“It is laborious to make hits whenever you’re making an attempt to make hits and Lin Manuel Miranda’s new songs are flat, boring and uninspired, regardless of being co-written with the unique composer Alan Menken.​​” — Lex Briscuso, The Wrap

“Then comes a brand new Miranda-penned rap track referred to as “Scuttlebutt.” See, it is meant to be humorous, as a result of it is gossipy Scuttle gossiping whereas repeating her title and the phrase ‘butt’ loads, which is bound to be a bootleg thrill for teenagers who take into account {that a} dangerous phrase. For grown-ups, nevertheless, this track is so dissonantly juvenile and tedious that not even Diggs and Awkwafina furiously duetting its speedy supply may help.” — Kristy Puchko, Mashable

“Hauer-King sings a brand new time-waster easy-listening ballad from Alan Menken and Miranda referred to as “Wild Uncharted Waters”… And the tasteless music would not cease there. Awkwafina as Scuttle the seagull and Daveed Diggs (“Hamilton”) as Sebastian, the crab, squawk an annoying and out-of-place rap referred to as “The Scuttlebutt” that ought to’ve been scuttled.” — Johnny Oleksinski, New York Submit