# Real-Life Disney Movie Parodies The Funny or Die 'Little Mermaid' Video Mocks Coppola's Adaptation By Meghan Young | Published 2014-05-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funny-or-die-little-mermaid References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/08/sofia-coppola-little-mermaid-parody_n_5289089.html) & [funnyordie](http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/517f6607ea/sofia-coppola-s-little-mermaid) By the looks of the Funny or Die 'Little Mermaid' parody, filming on Sophia Coppola's real life adaptation of the [classic fairy tale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-enchanting-collection) is already underway. Starring AnnaSophia Robb as Ariel and Evan Peters as Price Eric, the story is given a modern youthful twist as per the American director's signature style. Most of which revolves around an [extensive soundtrack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-new-sound). Living at the bottom of a pool instead of the vast see, Ariel is portrayed as much more flakey as the [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/under-the-sea-stay) version. Wearing a red wig in the Funny or Die 'Little Mermaid' parody, she fawns over Prince Eric while trying to better understand the world above water. Quirky and fun in a variety of ways, it will get people pumped for the real deal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Real-life Movie Parodies:** There is an opportunity to create more parodies of real-life movies and TV shows to appeal to a younger audience. - **Modern Fairy Tale Adaptations:** Creating modern adaptations of classic fairy tales, such as Sophia Coppola's version of 'Little Mermaid', can appeal to a wider audience. - **Extensive Movie Soundtracks:** Creating extensive soundtracks for movies and TV shows can be a new marketing strategy to generate buzz for the production. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can attract a younger audience by producing modern and quirky parodies and adaptations of classic works. - **Music Industry:** The music industry can work with movie and TV producers to create extensive soundtracks that can be used to promote the production and generate revenue. - **Advertising Industry:** The advertising industry can use these innovative marketing strategies to attract and engage audiences with creative, humorous, and modern campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mermaid-Inspired Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/under-the-sea-stay.md) - [Live-Action Mermaid Film Haircare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-little-mermaid-1.md) - [Promotional Film Food Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annies-homegrown-x-the-little-mermaid.md) - [Film-Themed Retailer Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-x-disney-the-little-mermaid-collection.md) - [Live-Action Film Kids Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-little-mermaid-happy-meal.md) - [Underwater-Created Whimsical Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariel-swipe.md) - [Virtual Fantasy-Themed Oceans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatar-the-way-of-water.md) - [Aquatic Cosmetic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-the-little-mermaid-collection.md) - [Reimagined Pop-Culture Music Genres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-new-sound.md)