The remake of Disney’s The Little Mermaid will be released on Disney+ in September
The Little Mermaid comes out at streaming giant Disney+ on Sept 6
Starring Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, the blockbuster is a live-action remake of Disney’s beloved animated musical classic.
The heartwarming film is about mermaid Ariel (Bailey) who falls for a handsome young prince played by Jonah Hauer-King.
Disney+ subscribers will have access to special bonus content for the film’s streaming debut.
This includes a performance by Javier Bardem of the song Impossible Child.
The Little Mermaid will be released on streaming giant Disney+ on September 6
Since hitting theaters last May, the film has earned a whopping $542 million worldwide.
Directed by Rob Marshall, whose previous films include Chicago and Memoirs Of A Geisha, the new remake features a glittering cast.
Hamilton alum Daveed Diggs, former child star Jacob Tremblay, Crazy Rich Asians actress Awkwafina are all part of the project.
The Little Mermaid is the beloved fairy tale of Ariel, a beautiful and feisty young mermaid with a thirst for adventure, based on the classic tale by Hans Christen Anderson.
Starring Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy (pictured), the blockbuster is a live-action remake of Disney’s beloved animated musical classic
Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter and most rebellious, yearns to learn more about the world beyond the sea and falls for dashing Prince Eric (Hauer-King) while visiting the surface.
Since all mermaids are forbidden to associate with humans, Ariel defies convention and follows her heart by making a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula (McCarthy).
This gives her the chance to live on the land, but Ariel’s adventure puts her life and her father’s kingdom in danger.
Also starring in the cast is No Country for Old Men Oscar winner Javier Bardem as King Triton and Mary Poppins Returns star Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina.
Art Malik, star of the hit TV series Homeland, also stars.
Since hitting theaters last May, the film has earned a whopping $542 million worldwide.
The 2023 version of The Little Mermaid features tunes by Beauty and the Beast songwriter Alan Merken, with lyrics by Howard Ashman and new lyrics by Hamilton songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The lyrics of iconic songs from The Little Mermaid soundtrack have been changed to allow for the live action remake of the 1989 Disney film.
Composer Alan Menken told Vanity Fair in April, “There are some lyrical changes in Kiss the Girl because people have become very sensitive to the idea of (Prince Eric) imposing himself on (Ariel) in any way.
The original song’s lyrics—which encourages Prince Eric to kiss Ariel before it’s too late and without asking her permission—contains the chorus lines, “Yeah, you want her.” Look at her, you know you do. She may want you too. There is a way to ask her. It doesn’t take a word. Not a single word. Go ahead and kiss the girl.’