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Jacob Tremblayhas no issues with the way Flounder is portrayed inThe Little Mermaid— in spite of some Internet pushback.
At the world premiere of the live-action movie in Los Angeles on Monday night, theRoomstar, 16, told PEOPLE that the transformation of the fish — whom Tremblay voices — from the 1989 animated movie to the new film “works out perfectly.”
“I was shown the design when I went in for the audition and I saw the movie last night and, I have to say that I think it really, really worked,” the actor says. “I think that they were geniuses and they knew exactly what they were doing.”
He adds, “And I think it works out perfectly. I think it matches everything. So if it was different, I don’t think it would really work.”
In the original movie, Flounder sports a yellow and blue body and expressive eyes. The new version, armchair Internet critics argue,is a little too real.
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While Flounder’s new look has sparked debate, Tremblay said at the premiere that the story benefits from the fresh take.
“What I think is cool, is that it goes in more depth into characters,” he says. “And I think that’s really cool because they’re really beloved characters that fans get to see more of.”
The Little Mermaidswims into theaters May 26.
source: people.com
