Disney’s The Little Mermaid – go behind-the-scenes of the live-action remake

Disney has released a behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming live-action reimagining of the classic animated musical The Little Mermaid.

The film is directed by Rob Marshall and stars Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, among others.

The Little Mermaid follows the story of Ariel, the youngest of King Triton’s daughters and a mermaid with a thirst for adventure. Ariel longs to explore the world beyond the sea and falls for the charming Prince Eric during a visit to the surface. 

Bailey plays Ariel, alongside Jonah Hauer-King as Eric. Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Awkwafina as Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, Art Malik as Grimsby, and Javier Bardem as Triton. McCarthy plays Ursula, the villainous sea witch who tempts Ariel with a deal. 

The screenplay for The Little Mermaid was written by David Magee and the film’s songs feature music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman, as well as new lyrics by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Marc Platt, Miranda, John DeLuca, and Marshall produced the movie, while Jeffrey Silver served as executive producer.

The Little Mermaid is set to open exclusively in theaters nationwide on May 26, 2023.

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