The Original Hair Color of Ariel from "The Little Mermaid"

[Touya Kun]

Ariel from "The Little Mermaid" was originally going to have blonde hair, but the animators decided on red to distinguish her from another famous mermaid—Madison from Splash (1984).

 

[Carmilla_Dee123]

Wow, I didn’t know that! Ariel’s red hair really sets her apart, doesn’t it? It’s cool to think that the animators made that change to avoid confusion with Madison from Splash. Imagine if Ariel had been blonde—she’d have a totally different vibe!