The highly anticipated classic gets a new twist and becomes a "part of our world" in 2023
The original film, released in 1989, is a musical loosely based on a fairy tale of the same name written by the father of fairy tales Hans Christian Andersen. The beloved musical follows teenage mermaid Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton and the princess of the underwater kingdom of Atlantica. Ariel's fascination with humans leads her down a path of adventure, love, and magic — and a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula.
The film will star Halle Bailey who is best known for being one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle with her sister Chlöe Bailey, together earning five Grammy Award nominations since 2018. and be directed by Rob Marshall, who is popularly known for directing the movie musical version of Broadway's Chicago. The Little Mermaid's original composer Alan Menken is set to return to score and will write new songs in collaboration with one of the film's producers, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The live-action rendition of Disney’s The Little Mermaid premieres in theaters worldwide on May 26, 2023Check out the full list of the major cast members and the characters they play below.
- Halle Bailey as Ariel
- Daveed Diggs as the voice of Sebastian
- Jacob Tremblay as the voice of Flounder
- Awkwafina as the voice of Scuttle
- Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric
- Art Malik as Sir Grimsby
- Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina
- Javier Bardem as King Triton
- Melissa McCarthy as Ursula
