The Little Mermaid

Based On the book by Hans Christian Andersen

The Little Mermaid is a 2023 American musical fantasy film that is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid, which itself is loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's 1837 fairy tale, produced by Walt Disney Pictures, DeLuca Marshall, and Marc Platt Productions. Directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay by David Magee, the film stars Halle Bailey as the title character, with Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy in supporting roles. The plot follows the mermaid princess Ariel, who is fascinated with the human world; after saving Prince Eric from a shipwreck, she makes a deal with the sea witch Ursula to walk on land. Plans for a remake of 1989's The Little Mermaid were confirmed in May 2016.

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Release date:

May 19, 2023

Director:

Rob Marshall

Cast:

Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Jonah Hauer-King, Noma Dumezweni

Genre:

Romance, Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Musical

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

2023 in adaptations