The Little Mermaid (2023 movie)

The Little Mermaid is an American musical fantasy movie directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay written by Jane Goldman and David Magee. It is produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Rob Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the latter whom co-wrote new songs for the remake as the lyricist, Alan Menken is set to return as the composer for both the score and the songs. It is a live-action adaptation of the 1989 animated film of the same name, which itself is loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale of the same name. The film stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Eric, Javier Bardem as King Triton and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, with Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder and Awkwafina in a voice role.

The Little Mermaid was the final Disney remake released on home video by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment before Disney switched it's home video business to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Schedule

The Little Mermaid was released in the United States on May 26, 2023.

Premise

A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch: trading her beautiful voice to get human legs so she can discover the world above water.