The entrance to Ursula's leviathan home is lined with a garden of writhing polyps which were merfolk who had previously gone to Ursula for help, but found themselves unable to fulfill their side of the bargain, leading Ursula to claim them as her own and added them to her collection. See more ideas about the little mermaid, ursula, sea witch. [53] Meanwhile, in response to feminist critiques of the character, author Amy M. Davis observed in her book Handsome Heroes and Vile Villains: Masculinity in Disney's Feature Films that Ursula is actually responsible for giving Eric the "power to make Ariel permanently human". This concept was not used in the final film, but it was for the Broadway version. [1] Clements first discovered Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" at a local bookstore, and began deliberating why Disney had never attempted to adapt the story before. ; Demoted to Extra: Ariel's sisters, who had more to do in the original story. Ariel agrees and signs a magical contract, so her voice is magically pulled into Ursula's Nautilus shell necklace; causing Ursula to laugh gleefully as her plans begin to unfold as Ariel's tail is split into legs. Ursula killed their older siblings one by one until she became a queen, and she forgot about Triton until he became old enough to depose her and become king. Little Mermaid Ursula Cap; Out of stock. [18] Carroll also deepened her own voice for the role. Later, the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla) disguises herself as Ursula in order to make a deal with Ariel and trick her into capturing Snow White. In the end, Flotsam and Jetsam were defeated, and Ursula swore revenge. [5] Among Clements' ideas to alter the story, the filmmaker decided to "make the witch more of a villain", describing Ursula as "a fun character to develop" into such. Her character has been compared to "Madame Medusa" from The Rescuers" in terms of style, dramatics, and choice of minions. [114] In 2012 Disney released a Disney Villain line of dolls and make-up, and its revamped imagery was criticized for "slimming down" of Ursula to make her "marketable" and ignoring body diversity. A comic book series, Disney's The Little Mermaid, was released in 1992, revolving around the adventures of Ariel living under the sea as a mermaid. "[73], Queen Latifah portrayed Ursula in the 2019 television special, The Little Mermaid Live! [108] Meanwhile, Rolling Stone included the climactic sequence in which Ursula grows into a giant on the magazine's list of the "12 Scariest Moments in Kids' Films", comparing the sequence to the iconic shower scene in the horror film Psycho (1960),[60] while BuzzFeed ranked the character's death fifth on the website's "Definitive Ranking Of The Most Horrific Disney Villain Deaths". Movies ranked Ursula third, praising her "for being the first female Disney baddie to get her own song. She used the power of the trident and darkness to become a giant, Sora and friends battled her once again. Special Price £15.00 was £22.00. After her contract expired, Heidi Blickenstaff took over. "[82] Jay Boyar of the Orlando Sentinel hailed Ursula as "A total success" despite sharing some similarities with previous Disney villains. Ursula is the main antagonist of Disney's 1989 animated feature film The Little Mermaid. Smith concluded, "Earlier we may have chuckled at her villainy; at this moment, there is no laughter ... only genuine fear. Ursula is a villain who first appeared in the 1989 Disney film, The Little Mermaid as the main antagonist. [24], On June 28, 2019, it was announced that Melissa McCarthy was in talks to play Ursula in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, set to be directed by Rob Marshall. [44] Ursula teaches Ariel about womanhood, a theme From Mouse to Mermaid: The Politics of Film, Gender, and Culture author Elizabeth Belle noticed is absent in Anderson's story. Eventually Ursula finds the girl stranded on a rock and smiles as she destroys it, trapping the mermaid princess at the bottom of the whirlpool. It is so fun, we’re just in rehearsals. Ursula is a villain who first appeared in the 1989 Disney film, The Little Mermaid as the main antagonist. [29][35][36] Clements admitted that the character's six tentacles made animating her a challenge nonetheless. Of course I do. [10], Lyricist, producer and writer Howard Ashman had originally envisioned Ursula's relationship with King Triton as a soap opera, and thus drew inspiration from soap opera actress Joan Collins. The concept of the beautiful dark-haired rival for the prince's affections is another plot point adapted and modified from the original fairytale. It is also revealed that Ursula and Maleficent had a rivalry over who gets to be the ruler of the island. "[7] While the original sea witch is willing to help the little mermaid despite the fact that she openly disagrees with her motives, Ursula is only interested in helping Ariel in the hopes of ultimately overthrowing her father. [18] Describing her own performance as Shakespearean, Carroll perceived Ursula as an "ex-Shakespearean actress who now sold cars", which inspired her dry, theatrical interpretation. When The Little Mermaid was on Broadway, Sherie Rene Scott originated the role of Ursula. [104] TVOvermind also ranked Ursula seventh in its article "Ranking the Top 10 Animated Disney Villains". [103] Moviefone ranked Ursula seventh on the website's list of the thirty greatest Disney villains of all-time. Code. [21] While Ashman was interested in actress Joan Collins because he was a fan of her performance as Alexis Colby in the soap opera Dynasty,[20] Clements and Musker favored actress Bea Arthur, for whom they had actually written the role,[1] describing Ursula as "having a Bea Arthur-type basso voice" in early drafts of their screenplay. Ursula is a central character in the annual Halloween-themed fireworks show HalloWishes at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party "hard ticket" event. A massive Ursula Audio-Animatronic appears in The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure, a dark ride at Disney California Adventure, and Magic Kingdom. [10] Understanding Disney: The Manufacture of Fantasy author Janet Wasko accused the film's treatment of Ursula of "eliminat[ing] many of the female characters and undermin[ing] [the] feminine power" present in Andersen's fairy tale. We can thank her for all of our business sense as we are always sure to triple check that paperwork when ... securing deals. Ursula is a sea witch who "helps" unfortunate merfolk by granting their wishes, but end up withering them into polyps for her gardens. What are you, crazy?’ It’s been wildly creative.”[26], During production of The Little Mermaid, Ursula's design evolved and transformed dramatically. "[55] Much like Satan, Ursula was banished from Triton's palace, similar to the way in which Lucifer was exiled from heaven. She disappeared in ink with the Trident in her possession. Ursula refused and instead befriended a pirate, Captain Hook (Colin O'Donoghue), who supported her desire for freedom. Eric: (first lines) Isn't this great? [19] Although confident in both her acting and singing auditions,[21] Carroll did not hear back from her agent about the role until a year afterward, by which time she had already forgotten she had ever auditioned. [87] However, The Huffington Post's Hilary Sheinbau believes that "there are many of these people who walk ... talk and strive among us", concluding, "it’s important for kids to know that not everyone is going to look out for their best interests, however tempting some offers may be. "[88] Metro's Duncan Lindsay agreed that Ursula teaches children "that binding contracts are a necessary part of every deal. We are going to be drawing Ursula in her famous “Cross-legged” or -“tentacled” pose. [29] However, Minkoff had been drawing the character with a shark's tail at the time. Published 3:39 PM, Monday December 14 2020 GMT. [25] On February 18, 2020, McCarthy confirmed her casting as the villainess during an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show: “I play Ursula, the sea witch. The episode "Poor Unfortunate Soul" contains further flashbacks to Ursula's youth, when she was a teenage mermaid living under the sea with her father King Poseidon (Ernie Hudson). [74], Ursula appeared occasionally in the animated television series Disney's House of Mouse (2001) as one of Mickey's guests at the nightclub. According to Ariel, Ursula gave merfolk the ability to gain legs once a year, when the tide is highest. Ursula appears in a few issues, notably "Serpent Teen", which depicts how Ursula obtained the sea serpent carcass that makes her home. A picture of Ursula and Morgana's mother was seen in the deleted scene Gonna Get My Wish. She has appeared for the concept art from Epic Mickey in 2010. Though the two were meant to rule the seas together, Ursula's greed and use of dark magic to usurp Triton led to her being banished. Ursula appears as the antagonist in four episodes of The Little Mermaid prequel television series: "Against the Tide", "Tail of Two Crabs", "Heroes" and "Ariel's Treasures". Ursula smiles down wickedly at Ariel and shoots multiple bolts at the mermaid. Ursula returned to the sea when her adopted father was killed by the townsfolk for protecting her, befriending Athena, Queen of Atlantica, but was denied her inheritance by Triton and banished to the shadows. Vanessa is the name of the human persona that Ursula transformed into leading to the climax of the second act, creating conflict in the third act, "the end" of The Little Mermaid to stop Ariel from fulfilling the deal with Eric. Life's full of tough choices. Rating (20) (5) (4) Department. £7.46 + P&P . At the story's climax, she is defeated when Eric hurls the trident straight through Ursula's chest, destroying her seemingly once and for all. [15] Clements and Musker had originally intended for Ursula to remain her original size at the end of the film. hello. She's voiced by Pat Carroll. Ursula appears as a recurring villain on the The Little Mermaid prequel television series. [18] Musker described Carroll's audition approach as a hybrid of actors Maurice Evans and Tallulah Bankhead. Ursula is based on "herself" in the Hans Christian Anderson's story "The Little Mermaid". [14] However, their blood relationship is still vaguely alluded to when the character mentions a time during which she actually lived in Triton's palace. Check Store Stock. "[57] Describing Ursula as "Bejeweled and lip-pouting like an overweight, over-rich, over-pampered, over-the-top society hostess gone mad," Smith perceived the character as "all flair, flamboyance, and theatricality mixed with a touch of con-artistry", citing wrath as her only genuine emotion. Ursula's motivation for revenge otherwise remains similar to the original book of the musical, with the addition that she was the one who killed Ariel's mother. Free P&P. Ursula is a Villainess who first appeared in the 1989 Disney film, The Little Mermaid as the main antagonist. [38] The character is considered to be one of the greatest Disney villains of all-time,[59][82][100][101] and continues to be ranked highly on countdown lists compiled by various publications. Here, Ursula is Triton's sister and Ariel's aunt. The three of them worked together to try to defeat the heroes and find their happy endings, but failed. She is also mentioned, mostly by Morgana. Actress Pat Carroll and the Ursula animators pump astonishing gobs of rotten-flirty menace and perversity into Witch Ursula, who looks a bit like the late actor Divine pasted over with an evil Jack Nicholson leer and squeezed into a cleavage-popping black evening gown, tailing off startlingly into eight squiggling black octopus tentacles. [79] Critics agree that Ursula played an important role in the overall success of The Little Mermaid. By Ian Sandwell and David Opie. Three decades later, in modern day New York, Ursula is working as a cleaner in an aquarium when she is recruited by Rumplestiltskin, who also reunites her with Cruella. Unlike many Disney Villains, Ursula puts her henchman Flotsam and Jetsam before anything and everyone else. Free P&P . This is one of Ursula's lines from the classic Disney film, and … When Ashman cast his second choice, Broadway actress Elaine Stritch, as Ursula, both stage veterans disagreed about the manner in which Ursula's song "Poor Unfortunate Souls" would be performed, and Pat Carroll was finally hired to replace Stritch after Ashman fired her. "Both are the same thing. [80] Samantha Rullo of Bustle reviewed Ursula as a "way more interesting" character than Ariel herself, while praising her for "rocking the best hair and makeup of any Disney villain. The Little Mermaid is an upcoming American musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay by Jane Goldman and David Magee.Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, it is a live action/CGI adaptation of the 1989 animated film of the same name, which is loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's eponymous tale.Serving as producers are Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc Platt and Lin … Her image does appear in a photograph that Morgana has of Ursula. She told Ariel that she could help her be with Prince Eric, by turning Ariel herself into a human (a spell that only lasted for three days). Carroll, who is a contralto, deliberately deepened her voice for the role. [18] Clements and Musker expected Arthur to accept the role because she had already been working for Disney's Touchstone Television on the sitcom The Golden Girls. The game gives conflicting hints on whether or not this Ursula is the "real one," and serves a very small role, providing the tutorial to the game's battle system and delivering a line that foreshadows the plot of the game's main antagonist, Xehanort. Stepping into the world of Rob Marshall, it’s like a fever dream, I just went to London for a week, I was like, ‘I don’t get to go to dance camp for a week.’ All day he’s like, ‘Do you want to slide down this 40-foot clam shell?’ I’m like, ‘Yes! The Little Mermaid. If Ariel fails, she will be turned back into a mermaid and bound to Ursula for eternity. Ariel joined Sora, Donald, and Goofy to confront her in her lair to get the Trident back. After a battle, Sora knocked the Trident out of Ursula's hand and it landed on the boat which Prince Eric was on. Ultimately Flotsam and Jetsam are destroyed accidentally when Ursula's aim is thrown off by Ariel pulling her hair to save Eric. The price for the transformation is Ariel's voice. In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, she appears as a facsimile created from Sora's memories. "[21] Neuwirth believes that the public's fear of Disney's female villains "stems from our expectations of nurturing, comfort and honesty from our mothers",[21] while Disney's villainnesses, including Ursula, tend to "lust after ... youth and beauty. Then, topping it off, Faith Prince ended. "[81] Also writing for Bustle, Caitlyn Callegari appreciated Ursula for "tell[ing] it like it is. Sora, however, does note that Ursula "got what she deserved" in the first game. "[89] Dave Smith of the Disney Archives wrote, "When anger does bring out her true emotion, the effects are staggering. [30] According to The Gospel according to Disney: Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust author Mark I. Pinsky, Ursula became "the most grotesque characterization Disney ... have created for a female villain" at that time. Other materials were released as part of Disney's The Little Mermaid franchise, including books and comics, though these materials are arguably part of the animated canon. [58] At times, Ursula tends to demonstrate stereotypically masculine physical traits. [18] Musker described Stritch's approach to Ursula as "an eccentric, loopy reading". This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. I got more about that character from Howard singing that song than from anything else. Disney has unveiled a whole stack of upcoming films and TV series we can look forward to seeing next year - with the full cast of the live-action version of The Little Mermaid having now been … In the film, her daughter Uma is the main antagonist, portrayed by China Anne McClain. While the directors had written the role with Bea Arthur in mind, Ashman intended to offer it to soap opera star Joan Collins; both actresses rejected the part. Ursula treats the eels like children and refers to them as the babies or poop. Seeking revenge on the princess, Ursula grows to a monstrous size and creates a terrible storm in order to destroy Ariel. Melissa McCarthy has “fallen in love” with The Little Mermaid villain Ursula ahead of playing the role in the upcoming live-action remake.. [40] Babble.com ranked the character the fifth greatest Disney villain "From Bad to Worst". Rebecca O'Neill Aug 22, 2020. The Little Mermaid: 10 Pieces Of Ursula Fan Art That Look Sinister. "[9] Unlike the sea witch, Ursula deliberately intervenes in an attempt to keep the mermaid from success. and she has too much lipstick. "[90], Carroll's vocal performance as Ursula has been met with similar praise. [21] Carroll's first task was to record "Poor Unfortunate Souls", her approach to which was remarkably different than Stritch's, first asking Howard to demonstrate exactly how he would like her to perform the song before attempting it. After being banished from Atlantica by her longstanding rival, King Triton, a scorned Ursula vowed to exact vengeance by harnessing the power of the king's trident and instilling herself as ruler of all the ocean. Oceans of love, Ursula.' The Little Mermaid. In the episode "Best Laid Plans", while trying to rescue Maleficent's baby from Snow and Charming, Ursula and Cruella fell into a portal that lead into the non-magical world. Popular . Yes. Ursula is the final boss of all the Little Mermaid video games which were contemporary with the film's original release, from the versions on the Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis to the Tiger LCD handheld version. Despite this, she has a large sense of humor. She is batted aside and Ursula prepares to destroy the mermaid, but then Eric joins the battle to save her. [105] Sky Movies included the character on the website's list "Despicable Them: Top Animated Villains". [47], Makin' Toons: Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Movies author Allan Neuwirth observed that Ursula obeys Disney's "long-standing tradition of depicting classic scoundrels ... none so unsettling as their female villains. Uma and her archenemy, Mal, who is Maleficent's daughter, have a heated rivalry on the island. Shelly first encounters Ursula at the aquarium owned by the Anderson family, and afterward has sleeping and waking nightmares of Ursula offering her a deal where that Shelly can be the "fastest swimmer ever", if Shelly does her a small favor in return. Aug 30, 2012 - Explore Katie Englund's board "Ursula Costume Inspiration", followed by 245 people on Pinterest. "[57] Meanwhile, SMOSH's Francesco Marciuliano praised the character as "one of the most gleefully evil characters Disney has ever created. McCarthy will take on the role of Ursula… I'n't it?" [22] When Carroll watched the completed film for the first time, she was frightened by her own performance, comparing it to actress Margaret Hamilton's performance as the Wicked Witch of the West in the film The Wizard of Oz (1939). URSULA Origin: The Little Mermaid (1989) Ah, the beginning the Disney Renaissance. Ursula proposes, via the song Poor Unfortunate Souls, an agreement where Ursula will transform Ariel into a human for three days, in which time she must receive a "kiss of true love" from Eric. [1] The Pink Flamingos-inspired Mohawk was ultimately discarded because Disney felt that the hairstyle was "too over-the-top" for the film. [11] Ursula was originally conceived as Triton's sister,[12] which would have naturally made the character Ariel's aunt,[13] but the idea was ultimately abandoned. With Ursula's help, the Heartless entered Atlantica. [18] At one point, Ursula had also been drawn with spikes to resemble a spinefish. Aquino. Ursula will appear in an upcoming episode of the Disney+ series The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, with Carroll reprising her role.[77]. Memorable songs and characters—including the villainous sea witch Ursula. Ursula makes an appearance in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories as a figment of Sora's memories. Ursula : [singing] I admit that in the past I've been nasty/They weren't kidding when they called me, well a witch/But you'll find that now-a-days/I've mended all my ways, repented, seen the light and took a switch/true? [115][116] For Halloween of 2013, Amber Riley portrayed Ursula in a celebrity parody/tribute of "Cell Block Tango" from Chicago titled "Spell Block Tango", directed by Todrick Hall, which was praised for its highlighting Disney villains. [106] The Toronto Sun ranked Ursula the third "top animated [villain] of all time". See more ideas about ursula, disney villains, the little mermaid. Once they arrived, she, Flotsam and Jetsam battled them. [18] Carroll recalled her daughter, filmmaker Tara Karsian, reassuring her that "you're in something that fifty years from now may be shown ... What you're working on now will be seen by our children, and our grandchildren, and our great-grandchildren" after complaining to her about one of her recording sessions. [18] Upon being cast, Carroll was entirely committed to the role, giving it complete precedence over all other jobs and projects at the time. [21] Actress Jodi Benson, who voices Ariel, briefly provides the voice of "Vanessa", Ursula's beautiful human alter-ego, in lieu of Carroll. [2], Hardly present in Andersen's original story,[4] the sea witch is not a prominent character and lacks a proper name. Ursula conspires with three other witches to steal Triton's soul and become ruler of all the seas, but is ultimately defeated.[67]. A time of renewed hope and ambition. [19] The short-lived casting of Stritch as Ursula and her subsequent performance eventually inspired the animators to design the character as "a tall, thin regal-looking sea witch" based on manta rays and scorpion fish, complete with a long cape. 30CM Baby Yoda Plush Toy The Mandalorian Cute Stuffed Doll Kids Christmas Gift . People Are Divided On Melissa McCarthy Being Cast As Ursula In The New Little Mermaid Live-Action Movie. [57] Additionally, Ursula tends to act as though she is performing for an audience. However, her minor role was greatly expanded into that of a much more prominent villain for the film. Disney's The Little Mermaid blessed viewers with Ursula, the Sea Witch who inspired these 10 sinister pieces of fan art. The song was supposed to be "Wasting Away". Your Photos Item Details Item no. In all four episodes, she executes various plans to antagonize King Triton and take over Atlantica, but all fail. [28] However, his cohorts agree that Divine would have greatly enjoyed Ursula. [18] Despite their strong working relationship, Carroll described working with Ashman and composer Alan Menken as a "brutal" experience because of the songwriters' "military" approach; she would often return home from recording sessions with blown vocal chords. When Morgana was young, she was liked less than Ursula by her mother. [3][34] According to Carroll,[35] this modification actually makes the character more similar to a squid than an octopus;[34] whether or not Ursula is an octopus continues to be debated among both critics and devout fans, some of whom believe that the character's pair of arms actually account for the remaining two tentacles. In the feature film Mickey's House of Villains she participated in the musical number "It's Our House Now" alongside other Disney villains, and is one of Jafar's henchmen.[75]. Voiced by American actress Pat Carroll, Ursula is a villainous sea witch who offers a mermaid princess named Ariel a temporary opportunity to become human so that she may earn the love of Prince Eric within three days. In comparison, the original fairytale involves the sea witch taking the little mermaid's voice by cutting off her tongue (though since Disney is mostly child-appropriate, modifying this into something less gruesome is understandable), and her tail was transformed into legs by a magic potion which the mermaid was to drink on the beach surface. Ursula is eventually defeated by Sora, Ariel, Donald Duck and Goofy. It was thought that she would be another sea creature, such as a rockfish. [93] To-date, Carroll's interpretation of Ursula remains so respected that it has ultimately eclipsed her previous body of work as an actress, of which she is "most proud" nonetheless, not minding that she is associated with the role almost exclusively. Animator Glen Keane's earliest sketches of Ursula were drawn to resemble Rae, specifically based on the actress' audition for the role. "[113] From 2007 onwards, Disney launched an advertising campaign called Disney Dreams Portraits featuring celebrities dressed up as various Disney characters and photographer Annie Leibovitz; Queen Latifah was photographed as Ursula for this campaign in 2011. [57] Jay Boyar of the Orlando Sentinel compared the character's appearance to that of evangelist Tammy Faye. According to Michaela Glover of The Odyssey, "Ursula portrays a bold business woman, not being afraid to show off her curves and use them, which defies the typical standards of beauty by also being a full figured woman."[61]. [57][96][97][98] Author Corey Sandler described Ursula as a popular "anti-favorite" in his book Econoguide Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood: And Other Major Southern California Attractions Including Disney's California Adventure. accused Ursula of "assur[ing] Ariel that human men prefer their women to be silent". Ariel agreed, and signed a contract with Ursula which stated that: if Ariel was able to kiss Eric before the sunset of the third day, then she could stay human forever, but, if she didn't obtain a kiss, she would turn back into a mermaid and belong to Ursula. And then, underneath, in parentheses, I put 'Pat Carroll,' very small" because her fans are more likely to identify with her character than her. Ursula didn't keep her end of the deal - she did threaten Ariel to enter into the dark world of the Heartless, giving herself into darkness in the progress, but failed when Sora and company came to King Triton's palace. The news arrived during the Disney Investor Day 2020 presentation when Disney tweeted a picture featuring numerous cast members. When the eels are killed accidentally by Ursula because of Ariel, she mourns and takes all of her anger and sadness on Ariel and attempts to kill her once and for all. [1] In Andersen's tale, the sea witch is not a villain as much as she is "a disreputable mermaid. Ariel just barely manages to evade each of the bolts but each was getting closer to hitting her. When Ariel saves and falls in love with a human named Prince Eric much to her father's chagrin, Ursula temporarily grants Ariel's wish to live as a human for three days in return for her voice. [1] Clements eventually learned that Walt Disney himself had actually attempted to adapt the fairy tale into a feature-length animated film as early as the 1930s,[2] but the project was ultimately shelved due in part to its sad ending. Triton agrees to take Ariel's place, and Ursula takes the crown and magical trident, making her the Queen of the Seven Seas. Why The Little Mermaid's live action remake Ursula casting is such a big deal. Other actresses who played the role are Heidi Blickenstaff and Faith Prince. Morgana received frequent abuse and criticism from her mother, who preferred Ursula. 77537. Ariel: Flounder, hurry up! [38][46][104][95] Oh My Disney ranked Ursula's line "Triton’s daughter will be mine and then I’ll make him writhe. She is sexy, she is glamorous and she shows of her curves with no apology. [45] Kilmeny Fane-Saunders, writing for Radio Times, warned parents that Ursula could possibly frighten young children. Here are a few facts you didn't know", "Celebrate 25 Years of The Little Mermaid with 25 Things Even Superfans May Not Know", "Creating a Disney Classic – Interview with John Musker & Ron Clements, writers & directors of The Little Mermaid! [18] Carroll explained that she continues to sign autographs "Dear Sweetlips: I hug you with my tentacles. Sort By: Newest; Most Popular; Price (High To Low) Price (Low To High) Filters (0) Filter By. Ursula is a fictional character and the main antagonist in Walt Disney Pictures' 28th animated feature film The Little Mermaid (1989). 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