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The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is a Disney media franchise based on the 1989 animated film inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. The franchise includes several direct-to-video sequels and prequels, a live-action remake in 2023, TV series, stage musicals, video games, and theme park attractions. The franchise centers on Ariel, a mermaid princess who dreams of becoming human, and her adventures with friends under the sea and in the human world.

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The Little Mermaid (1989) Movie Poster
The Little Mermaid
Created by
Ron Clements, John Musker
First Film
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Latest Film
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First TV Show
The Little Mermaid
Latest TV Show
Disney Junior's Ariel
First Episode Air Date
September 11, 1992

Cast
Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Kenneth Mars, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Halle Bailey, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay
Current Series
Disney Junior's Ariel
Character(s)
Ariel, Prince Eric, Ursula, Sebastian (The Little Mermaid), King Triton, Flounder, Scuttle, Morgana (The Little Mermaid), Melody (The Little Mermaid)
The Little Mermaid Box Office Drop Disney Remakes
The Little Mermaid’s Box Office Drop Is Horrible For Disney’s Live-Action Remakes
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Disney's live-action remakes have delivered plenty of hits, but The Little Mermaid's box office drop in its second weekend is a horrible outlier.

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The Little Mermaid Gives Ariel A New Power That The Original Movie Left Out
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The Little Mermaid remake expanded on plenty of original storylines, including the powers of Ariel and the other merpeople living under the sea.

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Halle Bailey smiling as Ariel in The Little Mermaid.
Live-Action Little Mermaid BTS Story Proves Halle Bailey Is Ariel In Real Life
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Melissa McCarthy shares a behind-the-scenes story from The Little Mermaid that shows just how close Halle Bailey is to being a real-life Ariel.

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Dark Little Mermaid Theory Reveals A Classic Disney Villain Killed Ariel's Mother
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Disney loves hidden Easter eggs which connect their movies, and one subtle detail suggests a classic villain may have killed Ariel's mother.

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Dwayne Johnson Gushes About Halle Bailey After Seeing Live Action Little Mermaid
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Moana star Dwayne Johnson shares his love for Halle Bailey online after seeing her performance in The Little Mermaid with a gaggle of kids.

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The animated Ariel with Halle Bailey's Ariel in the live-action The Little Mermaid movies
The Original Ariel’s Little Mermaid Remake Cameo Explained
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The Little Mermaid's original Ariel voice actress Jodi Benson makes a brief cameo alongside Halle Bailey in the 2023 live-action remake.

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The Little Mermaid Kiss the Girl Lyrics New Changes
The Little Mermaid’s New Kiss The Girl Lyrics: What Changed & Why
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34 years after it was first written, Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid remake gives the iconic "Kiss the Girl" song new lyrics. Here's why.

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How Old Ariel & Eric Are In The Little Mermaid 2023
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Halle Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King star in the live-action remake, and their ages impacted how old Ariel and Eric are in 2023's The Little Mermaid.

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Live-Action Little Mermaid Box Office Sures OG In 1 Week Despite Underwhelming Performance
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The live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has grossed $250 million worldwide in just one week, suring the global total of the 1989 original.

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Halle Bailey's Ariel and Scuttle in The Little Mermaid.
The Little Mermaid's Infamous Awkwafina Rap Scene Is Available To Watch Online
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Disney has released a video of The Little Mermaid’s new song “The Scuttlebutt,” a divisive addition to the remake that features Awkwafina rapping.

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Halle Bailey as Ariel looking worried in The Little Mermaid.
"Unusual Voting Activity": Little Mermaid Review Bombing Prompts IMDb Ratings Change
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As a result of suspected review bombing for The Little Mermaid, IMDb has issued a warning for the film and changed the way its reviews are weighted.

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Ariel in The Little Mermaid animated and remake
Disney's Weird Relationship With Little Mermaid Author Made Stranger By New Movie
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The Little Mermaid remake makes a lot of changes from the original film, but one big one changes its relationship to its source material.

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Halle Bailey as Ariel in The Little Mermaid.
The Little Mermaid BTS Videos Reveal The Blue Hell Of Filming Under The Sea
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Several new behind-the-scenes videos of The Little Mermaid’s production reveal the blue screen-heavy methods used to bring the movie to life.

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Halle Bailey as Ariel hiding behind a rock in The Little Mermaid
Little Mermaid TikTok Video Brings Both Versions Of Ariel Together (To The Perfect Song)
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A recent The Little Mermaid TikTok video brings both the live-action and animated versions of Princess Ariel together to the perfect song.

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Ursula is scowling in The Little Mermaid.
"Very Offensive": Little Mermaid Remake’s Ursula Backlash Addressed By Movie’s Makeup Artist
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The makeup artist that designed the villainous Ursula in The Little Mermaid remake responds to some of the backlash against her controversial look.

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What Happened To Ariel’s Mother In The Little Mermaid?
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The Little Mermaid remake gave new backstory to many beloved characters in the film, including the true story of what happened to Ariel’s mother.

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The Little Mermaid's Biggest Change Fixes A Problem With The Original Nobody Had
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The Little Mermaid remake made many unprompted but enjoyable changes to the original film, one of which being how Ariel and Prince Eric fall in love.

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"So Subtle You'll Miss It": The Little Mermaid Explains Realism Behind Minor Moment In Original
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One minor detail change in 2023’s The Little Mermaid remake fixes a logical issue that the original animated film isn’t quite able to explain.

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Ariel and Eric are about to kiss in The Little Mermaid.
How Little Mermaid Remake Changed Ariel & Eric’s Love Story For The Better Explained By Star
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Jonah Hauer-King explains the one change that Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid remake makes that improves the romance between Ariel and Eric.

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The Little Mermaid Live-Action Remake Cast & Character Guide
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The cast of The Little Mermaid remake boasts a Grammy-nominated singer, theater veterans, an Oscar-winner, child stars, debutants, and many more.

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