Directed by William Lau. Break explains that Merliah's mother is a mermaid and that Merliah was given to Break as a baby to raise because she was born with legs. He said to Merliah that her parents died when she was a baby. In Stock. Fun undersea adventure oddly paired with lots of shopping. [35] On March 4, 2015 it was announced that Diablo Cody will be doing rewrites on the script. [6][7] Mattel therefore attempted to overhaul the Barbie brand to keep the toy relevant to consumers in the modern age by bringing in consultants and conducting research on key market groups. [37][38], On August 5, 2015, Sony Pictures set the release date as June 2, 2017. Zuma appears to the girls, confirming that Merliah is half-mermaid. "Mattel Incorporated Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call. I liked best of all the soundtrack, which is catchy with some whimsical moments as well, and the bright and colourful animation. $3.99 SD. She continued to voice Barbie through 2015, when it was announced that Erica Lindbeck would be taking over in 2016.[34]. It was released on March 9, 2010. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barbie_in_A_Mermaid_Tale&oldid=1003914622, American children's animated fantasy films, Universal Pictures direct-to-video animated films, Articles needing additional references from August 2017, All articles needing additional references, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 31 January 2021, at 08:40. This is the first modern Barbie film. $9.99 + shipping. Although Barbie has appeared in miniseries and short films since 1987, the series officially began in 2001 with Barbie in the Nutcracker. Oceana, a place with beautiful coral and wonderful shops like Seafora all around town. - Share your reason with the rest of the community. Merliah then goes home to get her head straight. Merliah doesn't believe him and goes to her friends Fallon and Hadley, telling them the story. 3 Issue 2, p148-164. Watch Barbie in A Mermaid Tale Online. The following is the official list of the animated films in the Barbie film series. When they get there, Eris holds a meeting but does not see Merliah without a tail. By: keelykelly. He is voiced by Alistair Abell, and he lives in Oceana. Gilad Kletter. Barbie's popularity on the toy market began to decline in the 1990s,[4] and struggled further when MGA Entertainment introduced a line of Bratz dolls, whose sexualized characters contrasted with Barbie's older, chaste image. Merliah Summers is an avid surfer in Malibu. 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[36] In December 2015 it was announced that Sony would hire three different writers to write scripts and that they would choose the best one. 25 Oct. 2008. Barbie stars as Merliah, a surfer who learns a shocking secret: she’s a mermaid! Image not available. Orr, Lisa, "'Difference That is Actually Sameness Mass-Reproduced,: Barbie Joins the Princess Convergence," Jeunesse: Young People, Texts Cultures 1.1 (2009): 9-30. They find the Celestial Comb in an underwater cave and the Dreamfish in the Adenato currents. While participating in a surfing competition, Merliah loses concentration when her hair spontaneously streaks pink and wipes out. ", Barbie & Her Sisters in The Great Puppy Adventure, "Margot Robbie to Star in Barbie Movie as Mattel Partners with Warner Bros", "Barbie, Hot Wheels, G.I. I see it like the Fairytopia trilogy but like with mermaids!!! She has narrow, almond-shaped blue eyes, blue streaks on honey blonde hair, and a bright blue tail. Sony Pictures and Mattel attempted to develop a comedic live-action Barbie movie with Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald as producers and Jenny Bicks as a writer. Jonathan Holmes is the voice of Rainbow Fish in Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2. Barbie in A Mermaid Tale is a 2010 American-Canadian direct-to-DVD computer animated film and the 17th entry in the Barbie film series. When transformed into a mermaid, she wears a purple bodice with a strap on her left shoulder, and a violet flower on the right. A Sparkly New Friend [4:29] Follow/Fav Barbie In A Mermaid Tale 3. – Chapter 1: Reunion. The Destinies tell Merliah that she needs to collect three items in order to succeed in overthrowing Eris: the Celestial Comb, a Dreamfish and Eris' protective necklace. "[9][12] Within the films, Mattel includes performances by well-known companies and orchestras, such as the London Symphony Orchestra, the Czech Philharmonic and the New York City Ballet. Barbie in A Mermaid Tale is a 2010 American-Canadian direct-to-DVD computer animated film and the 17th entry in the Barbie film series. [33] Sheridan was initially succeeded by Diana Kaarina as the voice of Barbie in 2010, beginning with Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale, but later returned to the role in 2012 with Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2. 17 Issue 2, p198-214. [9] However, Mattel's research showed that girls were spending more time online than playing with physical dolls. [6][7] These associations could have been included as an enrichment strategy on behalf of Mattel's marketing team, to help the films be seen as educational. With help from her new mermaid friends, Merliah saves the ocean kingdom. I mean the first one was awesome, the second one was incredible and a third one would be crazyyyyy!!!!! It also reported that minor changes would be made in terms of the character and the story itself, centering on a Barbie, who after she is exiled from a world full of Barbies, enters the real world as a normal woman who is imperfect. $10.99 + shipping. The other surfer steals her necklace and is able to become a mermaid. With Kelly Sheridan, Ashleigh Ball, Kathleen Barr, Nicole Oliver. In a rage, Eris creates a whirlpool to banish Merliah to the deepest depths of the ocean. 606 likes. It was followed by a total of thirty-five films before it was put on hiatus in 2017. Kylie wears her hair braided, with purple bands, for the whole movie and small, purple earrings. After its success, it was followed by Barbie as Rapunzel based on the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale in 2002 and another Tchaikovsky ballet-inspired Barbie of Swan Lake in 2003. $3.99 SD. In defeating Eris, Barbie is reunited with Mom, Queen Callisa. [8] This move might also have been rejected because of the success of the sexualized Bratz dolls of Mattel's competitors. "[11] The strategy worked as US Barbie sales, led by the princess line, "increased by two percent in 2006, saving Mattel's bottom line at a time when its worldwide share of the toy market was declining. Due to its popularity among the fans, a remake was released in 2012 with Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar. In 1986, a St. Petersburg Times newspaper reported that Cannon Films planned to make a Barbie film, but nothing came to fruition. In the aftermath, Merliah confesses that she misses her life as a human, and Calissa gives her a magical necklace that enables her to be a human or mermaid whenever she wishes. This film is followed by a 2012 sequel, Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2. as Merliah (voice) Kathleen Barr. Rainbow Fish VOICE Jonathan Holmes. Ault, Susanne, "Girl Power Builds Barbie muscle: Mattel Takes Kids' Fave Forward with U Pact," Daily Variety (February 12, 2007). Barbie as "Merliah" is at first angry when she finds out she is part mermaid. Barbie in A Mermaid Tale Photos. [6][9][10] Therefore, targeted career Barbies were discarded in favor of looking for more interactive platforms through online or digital media. Eris, the villian, is a bit flat of a character. In the second movie, Remo is a television presenter for a show in Oceana, Good Morning Oceana. Eris is trapped and sent into the deepest depths of the ocean. At the Malibu surfing competition, she wears a green-and-purple bikini top and matching shorts. Picture Information. Still, Julie, "Feminist Barbie: Mattel's Remakes of Classic Tales", MP: A Feminist Journal Online. Some cute underwater jokes and good scenery. [1] This is the first modern Barbie film. Vered, Karen Orrl & Maizonniaux, Christèlel, "Barbie and the straight-to-DVD movie: pink post-feminist pedagogy", Feminist Media Studies. This resulted in the creation of the Barbie film series, which initially revolved around Barbie being reimagined as a princess and eventually expanded into various worlds of fashion and fantasy. While underwater, she discovers that she can breathe in water, and is approached by talking pink dolphin named Zuma. Merliah then returns to land, where she is reunited with her grandfather and wins the surfing competition. Netherby, Jennifer. Scholars examining how the Barbie films differ from Disney and other princess narratives have concluded that Mattel intentionally attempted to remediate its brand based on feminist criticisms through story-telling in the films. When Eris, an evil mermaid, escapes from her whirlpool with the intention to usurp the throne, Merliah and her sea pals race to save the day. Barbie, a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy company Mattel, Inc., has been a computer animated virtual actress starring in direct-to-video animated films. LexisNexis. Created by Mattel Creations (formerly Mattel Entertainment), the first ten films sold 40 million DVD and VHS units worldwide by 2007, grossing over $700 million in sales. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Little Lost Dolphin (Barbie) (Step into Reading) by Random House Paperback $3.99. With Zuma as her guide, Merliah arrives in Oceana and meets Zuma's mermaid friends, Kayla and Xylie. Merliah tells Break, her grandfather, of the incident. The smashed pendant reveals a magical image of Calissa, confirming that she is alive. Now, someon's out to get it... the cold way. \"Barbie stars as Merliah, a surfing champion from Malibu. [14], The success of the first three films had led to the princess-themed lineup in the series, releasing its first original story Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus in 2005, another Grimm's fairy tale Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses in 2006, and the musicals Barbie as the Island Princess in 2007 and Barbie & the Diamond Castle in 2008. $3.99 SD. Shop Barbie in A Mermaid Tale [DVD] [2010] at Best Buy. [41] In August 2017, it was announced that Anne Hathaway would star as the titular character and that up-and-coming director Alethea Jones would helm it. Cast; Crew; Kelly Sheridan. Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 3. A girl can understand what role Barbie is playing, what the other characters are doing, and how they interrelate. This is Kelly Sheridan's last Barbie film before being replaced by Diana Kaarina and also the last film to use "Mattel Entertainment" in the opening credits. Barbie Doll Mattel Pink Plastic Pet Bed~Dog Cat 2008 Excellent condition. As soon as they get there they need to find Merliah a tail that will suit her right. [13], In 2005, the first of the Barbie: Fairytopia trilogy was released which was followed by Barbie: Mermaidia in 2006 and Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow in 2007. In defeating Eris, Barbie is reunited with Mom, Queen Callisa. Kylie is an Australian teenager with a tan complexion. In Stock. When she was growing up, Break thought Merliah couldn't handle the facts. Merliah again has to save her underground kingdom. Keep supporting Barbie . The Truth from Break [3:58] 4. Merliah rejects the wish and accepts her responsibility as the princess of Oceana. Before she can have time to think things through Merleah discovers and evil plan to take over the throne. $8.99 + $3.99 shipping. Merliah finds and sets Calissa free. The Barbie in a mermaid tale 3 Merliah meet her father. Opens image gallery. [4][5] Barbie is always placed as the central heroine of the story, with male characters and romantic interests serving as secondary to the plot. Very Rare Mini Barbie In A Mermaid Tale Stylist Doll Blue Pink Hair. Barbie returns in Mermaid Tale 2 as the beautiful surfing mermaid, Merliah Summers. Disc #1 -- Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 1. A primary benefit of this strategy revolved around marketing, as Mattel could sell dolls specific to each film separately from the DVDs and merchandise related to props, costumes, and sets from the films. Two more films based on classic novels by Charles Dickens and Alexandre Dumas were released with Barbie in A Christmas Carol in 2008 and Barbie and the Three Musketeers in 2009, respectively. Eris, the villian, is a bit flat of a character. Follow/Fav Barbie In A Mermaid Tale 3. That's a much richer level of story that leads to a richer level of play. The group search for the items, occasionally calling Fallon and Hadley for help with research. Zuma explains to Merliah that her mother is Calissa, previous queen of the underwater kingdom of Oceana. Comments Add a Comment. On Her 21st birthday, Merleah is pulled aside from the party by her mother and is faced with the decision to whether or not to become queen of Oceania. [39] On December 2, 2016, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Amy Schumer had been cast as Barbie. [15], Starting with the modern adaptation of an Andersen fairy tale, Barbie: Thumbelina in 2009, the series moved away from the classical princess stories and focused on more modern themes like fashion and on stories revolving around Barbie's family and careers. Eris rushes Merliah, and after a chase, Merliah is able to lure Eris into the whirlpool. SHOW COMMENTS (0) Why Is This One Of Your Favorites? After visiting the mermaid world she decides to fight for it. They said in unison. $4.50 + shipping. In order to obtain Eris' necklace, Merliah, Kayla, and Xylie approach Eris, performing a song and dance to distract her long enough for Merliah to grab Eris' necklace, but soon has her mermaid tail pulled off, revealing her legs. [49] In July 2019, it was announced that Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach would write the script with Gerwig also in talks to direct.[50]. Am I the only one who'd love an other Barbie in a Mermaid Tale movie??? "Mattel's Barbie Trouble.". This Barbie tale features Barbie herself in the role of Merliah, a fashionable surfing champion who also happens to be an enchanted mermaid princess. $3.99 SD. The company produced its first feature-length film, Barbie in the Nutcracker, in 2001 based on E. T. A. Hoffmann's classic tale and featured music from Tchaikovsky's ballet. With help from her new mermaid friends, Merliah saves the ocean kingdom. Mattel. 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[16] In 2017, the franchise was put on hiatus after Barbie: Dolphin Magic, but in 2020, Mattel announced a return to the film series, beginning with the new musical Barbie: Princess Adventure.[17]. Barbie In Mermaid Tale Princess Merliah Doll Tattoo Crown Necklace Seahorse Comb. Read Common Sense Media's Barbie in a Mermaid Tale review, age rating, and parents guide. One minute she's a normal teenager and the next she learns a shocking family secret: she's a mermaid! Mattel consultants initially considered reducing the Barbie's breast size, but later claimed that the doll's figure could not be changed because "being consistent is one of her biggest strengths". A11-A13. $3.99 SD. $3.99 SD. The adventure continues with Barbie as Merleah in A Mermaid Tale 3. Barbie stars as Merliah, a surfing champion from Malibu. Merliah and her dolphin friend Zuma set off on an undersea adventure to rescue her mother, the queen of Oceana. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. Remo is a character in Barbie in A Mermaid Tale and Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2. It was released on March 9, 2010. While inside the whirlpool, Merliah calls the Dreamfish for help. 17p. Each of the Barbie DVD's which Mattel has put out for little girls (and other members of the family) seems to have been more beautifully made than the last, charming, and, if my daughter is anything to go by, can hold the attention of a little girl for hours. Movies Barbie. The first musical film was released in 2004 with Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper based on Mark Twain's famous novel. Cody said that she spent too much time involved working on the screenplay for Tully to focus on writing the live action Barbie movie and that she doesn't feel she is the right person to write the script. $10.49 + shipping. The Dreamfish offers to grant Merliah's deepest wish and send her back to Malibu and erase her mermaid half for good. Movie: Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 Franchise: Barbie. Price Match Guarantee. "Doll Shape Shifts with Times." [40] On March 23, 2017, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Schumer had dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts; similar reports stated that the film was without a director. [48] In early January 2019, Mattel closed the deal with Robbie to star and Warner and Robbie's production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, to co-produce. Apr2017, Vol. It's been two years since Merliah Summers gained the power of Meriliah. This item: Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (Step into Reading, Step 2) by Christy Webster Paperback $3.99. She and her dolphin friend set out for an undersea adventure to rescue her mother, the queen of Oceana. He is a seahorse and he works for Eris. After its success, it was followed by Barbie as Rapunzel based on the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale in 2002 and another Tchaikovsky ballet-inspired Barbie of Swan Lake in 2003. 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