The Little Mermaid's original Ariel Jodi Benson supports story changes
![The Little Mermaid's original Ariel Jodi Benson supports story changes](https://ew.com/thmb/VEotscdPdl0IPqBapYxTZsYB6og=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/The-Little-Mermaid-01-052223-e0afbed788fd4fd0b6b1df6ab5c0cbc2.jpg)
Jodi Benson, Disney's original Ariel, throws her support behind the story changes to this year's 'The Little Mermaid' starring Halle Bailey: 'It was a must.'
![](https://external-preview.redd.it/original-ariel-voice-actor-jodi-benson-supports-disneys-v0-YyXfawYZv2KjADxVqwU3ptlLI2l6uaLXCASmatyds6Q.jpg?auto=webp&s=c7237b0e4bf46d8b4818c32e5a34dd41d96af159)
Original Ariel Voice Actor Jodi Benson Supports Disney's Changes To Iconic 'The Little Mermaid' Songs: It's 2023, So We Have To Grow, We Have To Learn : r/KotakuInAction
![](https://cartoonresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Little-Mermaid-singing.jpg)
In Her Own Words: Jodi Benson on The Little Mermaid
![](https://media11.s-nbcnews.com/i/MSNBC/Components/Video/201902/1920_1080_littlemermaid.jpg)
Jodi Benson, voice of Ariel, looks back on 'The Little Mermaid' 30 years later
![](https://media.newyorker.com/photos/646fbe5784b5528bf14b2144/16:9/w_1904,h_1071,c_limit/Brody-LMM.jpg)
The Little Mermaid” Has a Stellar Lead Performance and Something of an Inner Life
![](https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Jodi-Benson-defends-halle-bailey-ariel-casting.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all)
Jodi Benson, Voice of Ariel, on Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' Casting
![](https://pix11.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/07/jodi-benson-little-mermaid-support-halle-bailey-remake-2.jpg)
Jodi Benson, original 'Little Mermaid,' voices support for Halle Bailey casting
![](https://people.com/thmb/YaUDkjJOvCnUsmoY05L87I2hnnY=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/Jodi-Benson-Voice-of-Ariel-in-The-Little-Mermaid-Praises-Amazing-Halle-Bailey-Performance-091222-696f5723f00f449f99269a21cc57f2d1.jpg)
Voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid Praises Halle Bailey
![](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/dist_rss/public/images/2019-07/1280_jodi_benson.jpg)
Jodi Benson, Original Voice of 'Little Mermaid,' Addresses Halle Bailey Casting Backlash
![](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/sXrjFpcOfVSgoky_wEbCi5FHzA4/fit-in/2048xorig/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2019/07/08/008/n/1922398/tmp_h6X0ty_be798358347ed15a_jodi-and-halle.jpg)
Jodi Benson Defends Halle Bailey's Little Mermaid Casting
![](https://newsone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2022/09/16630043384692.jpg?w=1024&strip=all&quality=80)
My Ariel Is Black: Racist Reactions To New 'Little Mermaid' Movie
![](https://e00-marca.uecdn.es/assets/multimedia/imagenes/2023/05/09/16836679619529.jpg)
Jodi Benson, The Little Mermaid Ariel's original voice, says Halle Bailey dazzles in new version
Jodi Benson, The Little Mermaid
![](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/jodi-halle-gettyimages-102053698-1562675575.jpg)
Original Ariel Actress Jodi Benson Reacts to Halle Bailey Casting Backlash
![](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_square_limited_720/images.spreaker.com/original/e893810a78a42cc70a3486789e4ae265.jpg)
The Little Mermaid (1989) Disney in December Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes & Pat Carroll
![](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jodie-Benson-Ariel-Halle-Berry-Ariel-The-Little-Mermaid.jpg)
Original Ariel Voice Actor Supports Changes to 'The Little Mermaid' Remake