A sequel you've never seen almost sank the original 'Little Mermaid'

(NEXSTAR) — Disney's latest live-action remake is set to make a splash in theaters this weekend — the much-anticipated "The Little Mermaid." But the new film, which stars R&B music star Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel, has some big (water) shoes to fill.
The original 1989 film ranks among Disney's most beloved films and has gone on to get its own animated TV prequel series, two direct-to-video sequels and a hit Broadway musical. But did you know the movie — credited with jum