Jacob Tremblay understands the confusion when fans appear surprised that he91裸聊视频檚 now 16 years old.

The Vancouver-raised child star who burst onto the scene as a pint-sized phenom in 201591裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淩oom91裸聊视频� says he91裸聊视频檚 grown a lot since the abduction drama brought him critical acclaim.

His latest film is Disney91裸聊视频檚 live-action adaptation of 91裸聊视频淭he Little Mermaid.91裸聊视频�

After walking the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere, he notes that internet comments seemed focused on how tall he is now.

91裸聊视频淚 was eight (years old), like, eight years ago,91裸聊视频� he says, briefly pausing to consider the time gap during a recent promotional stop in Toronto.

91裸聊视频淚t makes sense actually. Because of COVID we were on lockdown, I went into the pandemic at 12 or 13 and came out at 16.

91裸聊视频淚t almost feels like a Thanos snap,91裸聊视频� he says referencing the Marvel villain who wields incredible powers with the snap of his fingers.

For his latest role, Tremblay voices Flounder, a tropical fish who is the best friend Ariel, a mermaid who gives up her life in the sea and her voice to be with a human prince.

Ariel is played by Halle Bailey, one-half of the Grammy-nominated R&B sister pair Chloe x Halle.

Melissa McCarthy plays the villainous sea witch Ursula, Daveed Diggs is Sebastian the crab and Awkwafina voices an eccentric seagull, Scuttle.

Tremblay says he was a bit nervous taking on his role.

91裸聊视频淭he songs and film were always on repeat as I grew up, so to be a part of something that was going to be introduced to newer audiences made me feel a lot of pressure,91裸聊视频� he says.

Adding to the pressure was internet backlash to the CG-photorealistic appearance of Flounder, which critics said lacked the cuteness of the 2D original.

91裸聊视频淚 thought it all looked pretty cool and worked really well because the sea life looked very real and recognizable and to see them dance together in that realized way, I think made it very magical,91裸聊视频� says Tremblay.

Tremblay also sings for the first time in the film, and notes he had to do this in front of esteemed singers Bailey and Diggs.

Youth was actually an asset during the recording, says Tremblay, who was 13 at the time.

91裸聊视频淢y voice has changed so much since then, so it was far easier to hit those high notes,91裸聊视频� he says.

91裸聊视频淚f I were ever to revisit it, I don91裸聊视频檛 think I could ever do nearly as good of a job as I did, because like everyone can tell, I91裸聊视频檝e grown.91裸聊视频�

Tremblay91裸聊视频檚 other roles have included the 2017 Julia Roberts drama 91裸聊视频淲onder,91裸聊视频� as a child with craniofacial differences, and the lead voice in Pixar91裸聊视频檚 2021 animated film 91裸聊视频淟uca,91裸聊视频� about a 13-year-old who looks and lives like a fish but takes human form on land.

Tremblay says he started acting 91裸聊视频渏ust for fun,91裸聊视频� and that it has since turned into 91裸聊视频渁 passion for filmmaking.91裸聊视频�

Moving forward, he91裸聊视频檚 far more interested in being behind the camera than in front of it.

91裸聊视频淒irecting, screenwriting and producing have been elements I91裸聊视频檝e been passionate about lately,91裸聊视频� he says.

Tremblay credits his relatively normal home life in Langley, B.C., with keeping him grounded when giants like Disney knock at his door.

91裸聊视频淚 still go to public school and what91裸聊视频檚 cool is that I91裸聊视频檝e kind of lived in the same neighbourhood the majority of my life, so everyone there knows me and sees me as a regular dude,91裸聊视频� he says.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e also learned over the years that it91裸聊视频檚 very important to be humble and understand that we91裸聊视频檙e all people. I really pay attention to make sure that none of this ever gets to my head and that I stay a level person 91裸聊视频� I prioritize kindness over anything.91裸聊视频�

The Canadian Press