We see Ariel plans to release of Disney Movie The Little Mermaid into Cinema Halls. “The Little Mermaid” is a much-awaited live-action adaptation of our beloved mermaid Ariel. This movie will be finally hitting the screens on May 26, 2023.
The Beloved Mermaid Ariel
This upcoming live-action Disney film “The Little Mermaid” is based on the 1989 animated classic of the same name called “The Little Mermaid”. The animated version of this movie released earlier was itself based on a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen.
Movie Production and Cast – The New Live-Action “The Little Mermaid”
“The Little Mermaid” is an American musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay written by Jane Goldman and David Magee.
Movie “The Little Mermaid” is produced by Rob Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc Platt, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lin-Manuel also later co-wrote new songs for the remake as the lyricist. Alan Menken has composed both the score and the songs. The film stars Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy, with Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, and Awkwafina in voice roles.
The movie will see Halle Bailey star as Ariel, additionally with Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, and Javier Bardem as King Triton.
After having a glimpse of the footage for the first time along with everyone, Halle remarked, “I’m sure all of you in here can relate to Ariel and how special she is to all of us”.
The Teaser – New Live-Action Movie “The Little Mermaid”
The much-awaited teaser for the movie “The Little Mermaid” was dropped at the Ultimate Disney Fan Event D23 Expo 2022.
Story Brief – The Original Animation Film
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch: trading her beautiful voice to get human legs so that she can discover the world above water.
The original animation film itself was based on a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. This original film became an instant classic upon its release. It won Academy Awards into categories like Best Music, Original Score, Best Music Original Song. It had then also bagged 2 Golden Globes, a Grammy, and other accolades, grossing over USD 211M worldwide.
The upcoming musical will feature some songs created for the original film, as well as new ones. These songs will be composed by original composer Alan Menken, alongwith lyrics writer Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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