The Mermaid Battle That Nearly Killed ‘Splash’ — and Made Tom Hanks a Superstar

The Mermaid Battle That Nearly Killed ‘Splash’ — and Made Tom Hanks a Superstar

Hollywood Reporter April 22, 2026

A rival Warren Beatty film, a threat from a Hollywood power broker and a studio that barely knew how to release it: Ron Howard and Brian Grazer tell all on ‘It Happened in Hollywood.’