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The Little Mermaid (2023)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
The Little Mermaid is an upcoming American musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay written by David Magee and Jane Goldman, from a story written by Magee, Marshall and John DeLuca. It is a production of Walt Disney Pictures and 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. It is produced by Rob Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the latter of 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. The film will star Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Art Malik, Noma Dumezweni, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy, with Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, and Awkwafina in voice roles.

"The Little Mermaid" tells the story of Ariel (Halle Bailey), the youngest daughter of King Triton (Javier Bardem), the ruler of the underwater kingdom Atalantica. Ariel, already fascinated by the world of humans, falls deeply in love with the handsome Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) after saving him during a shipwreck, and resolves to meet him in the world above water. Her quest brings her in conflict with her father and in the clutches of the scheming sea witch Ursula (Melissa McCarthy).

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Cast
Halle Bailey as Ariel, a mermaid princess and King Triton's youngest daughter who is fascinated with the human world.[4]
Jonah Hauer-King as Eric, a human prince whom Ariel falls in love with after saving him from drowning, after which he becomes determined to find and marry Ariel.[5]
Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, a treacherous sea witch whom Ariel makes a deal with to become a human, which is secretly part of Ursula's plan to conquer Atlantica.[6]
Javier Bardem as King Triton, Ariel's overprotective father and the King of Atlantica, who is prejudiced against humans.[7][8]
Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, a new character for the film.[9]
Art Malik as Grimsby, Eric's loyal butler and confidant, who sees to it that Eric finds the right girl to marry.[10]
Lorena Andrea as Perla, a new character for the film.[11]
Kajsa Mohammar as Karina, a new character for the film.[11]