What day and time will ‘The Little Mermaid’ release? Everything you need to know about Disney live-action

'The Little Mermaid' trailer was dropped during Oscars 2023. Watch it here
Halle Bailey in 'The Little Mermaid' (Disney)
Halle Bailey in 'The Little Mermaid' (Disney)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Oscars 2023 took place on Sunday, and many celebrities bagged various awards. There were many performances during the award ceremony. To people's surprise, Disney dropped a surprise for their little fans.'The Little Mermaid' is getting upgraded and will be live in the theaters soon. The new animated classic is directed by Rob Marshall.

'The Little Mermaid' is a retelling of the 1989 classic of the same name. It is a musical based on a fairy tale of the same name written by the father of fairy tales Hans Christian Andersen. The original film composer Alan Menken is set to return to score with new songs. Disney is popular for its animated movies. From 'Frozen' to 'Encanto' there have been many great movies. The new addition to the list is 'The Little Mermaid' starring Halle Bailey in the lead. So if you enjoy animated beauty, then 'The Little Mermaid' is a must-watch.

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When will 'The Little Mermaid' release?

The live-action Disney classic 'The Little Mermaid' is slated to hit theaters on May 26, 2023.

How to watch 'The Little Mermaid'?

The Disney animated movie will be available in theaters across the United States on May 26, 2023.

What is the plot of 'The Little Mermaid'?

According to IMDb, 'The Little Mermaid' traces the story of a young mermaid who makes a deal with a sea witch, to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.

Who stars in 'The Little Mermaid'?

The cast of the animated movie includes Halle Bailey as the lead Ariel. Alongside her, Jonah Hauer-King will star as Prince Eric. We can also see Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Awkwafina as Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, and Noma Dumezweni in a brand-new role as Queen Selina.

What is the buzz around 'The Little Mermaid'?

The star of the upcoming 'The Little Mermaid' Halle Bailey looked like a princess on the 2023 Oscars red carpet in an aquamarine-colored gown designed by Dolce & Gabbana. The animated movie has fresh songs from Alan Menken. One of them is titled ‘For The First Time’. According to Empire, Rob Marshall explains it by saying, "It’s about her experiences the moment she hits land. We needed to create a number that could almost work as a montage, so we could take her through that experience – coming onto the land, what it’s like to put on shoes, have legs.”

Trailer

The trailer was dropped during Oscars 2023 award show. Watch it below:



 

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