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HALF-WOMAN, HALF OCTOPUS, all chaos energy: Ursula is an icon. Despite having just 13 minutes of screen time in The Little Mermaid, the sea witch sauntered into our lives and never left, bewitching every child who watched Disney’s animated classic.

Originally voiced by Pat Carroll, Ursula casts a terrifying shadow over the forthcoming live-action remake – who could bring the beloved character to life and do the role justice? Director Rob Marshall (, ) knew it would be tricky.

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