Gone are the days when you could pop into the movie theater for a quick afternoon showing of your favorite animated feature because now movies are big events that need to take up nearly half of your day and require a bathroom break. But it’s fun!

The latest blockbuster to make a splash on the big screen will be the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid which hits theaters just in time to make your Memorial Day weekend memorable. The original 1989 animated film clocked in at an hour and 25 minutes of singing, swimming, and dancing (both humans and fish alike) but the 2023 remake seems to have more of a story to tell.