Marina and Ursula

[Jerry533482]

Finally watched AB probably for the first time since it came out (my folks lost their copy and utorrent is my friend ), and I noticed this after having seen the Platinum DVD a bunch of times.

I dunno if this has been discussed before, but so anyways what I noticed is that after Marina gets the job she wants her dress looks alot like Ursula's early concept drawings.

Here's Marina:
i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/jerry533482/TLM/vlcsnap-2012-07-12-17h09m13s107.png

And here's an Ursula concept from the DVD:
i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/jerry533482/TLM/vlcsnap-2012-07-12-17h17m34s93.png

IMO probably a homage by the team that created her, and not a bad one at that.

What do you guys think?

[solarlunarxiii]

That's a clever find! I think you're right, they probably did base her many outfits off some of Ursula's concept art. Though that sounds cool, I wonder how the new folks at Disney could of created a new villain with an aquatic design that isn't a mermaid....
still though, great find!

[veu]

Yes, Marina is based on Ursula's concept art. Marina is very similar to Ursula.

[Eric]

I also believe that they based Merida from "Brave" off of a early concept art for Ariel

Here is the early concept art of Ariel: vi.sualize.us/little_mermaid_picture_cHjM.html

It looks alot like Merida. Coincidence? I think not.

[critteriffic]

I guess Disney artists waste nothing. Yesterdays flop might be tomorrows hit.

[Eric]

Couldn't have said it better myself!