Three years ago, Mozdzen saw a friend’s Facebook post about a mermaid tail. “I just looked at that and I was like, ‘Why is this not in my life? Why don’t I have this?’” she says.

Directed by Rob Marshall, The Little Mermaid is Disney’s live-action remake ... Additionally, all of the mermaids had claylike skin and awkward tail movements. Overall, the film had a lot ...