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==Mermaids in Popular Culture==

==Mermaids in Popular Culture==

*A [[Disney]] film called [[The Little Mermaid]] was released in 1989 and was responsible for rejuvenating Disney. The film involved a mermaid who, unhappy with her current surroundings, fell in love with a human. A prequel TV series, sequel and a prequel film have been released since. In addition, a live action remake of the film, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (who previously wrote ''[[Hamilton (musical)|Hamilton]]'', is in the works.

*A [[Disney]] film called [[The Little Mermaid]] was released in 1989 and was supposedly responsible for rejuvenating Disney. The film involved a mermaid who, unhappy with her current surroundings, fell in love with a human. A prequel TV series, sequel and a prequel film have been released since. In addition, a live action remake of the film, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (who previously wrote ''[[Hamilton (musical)|Hamilton]]''), is in the works, with Halle Bailey as Ariel.

*In [[Spongebob Squarepants]], [[King Neptune]] is depicted as a merman. In [[The Spongebob Squarepants Movie]], it is revealed that Neptune has a mermaid daughter named Mindy.

*In [[Spongebob Squarepants]], [[King Neptune]] is depicted as a merman. In [[The Spongebob Squarepants Movie]], it is revealed that Neptune has a mermaid daughter named Mindy. Although in the TV show, Neptune has a son named Triton, while Mindy is not once mentioned, and only had a short cameo in the 20th anniversary special.  

*In the [[video game]] [[Zoo Tycoon]]'s expansion pack [[Marine Mania]], to get a mermaid, place a mermaid statue in a premade tank. A mermaid will come to life and live in said tank.

*In the [[video game]] [[Zoo Tycoon]]'s expansion pack [[Marine Mania]], to get a mermaid, place a mermaid statue in a premade tank. A mermaid will come to life and live in said tank.

[[Category:Mythical Beasts]]

[[Category:Mythical Beasts]]