Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” live-action movie is finalized and will be released in North America on May 26, 2023.
The film is adapted from the classic Disney animation “The Little Mermaid”. It tells the story of the young mermaid Ariel making a deal with the sea witch, exchanging his voice for his legs to discover the human world. Halle Bailey as the Little Mermaid Ariel, Jonah Hall-King (2017 version of “Little Women”) as Prince Eric, and Javier Baden (“Pirates of the Caribbean 5”) as Ariel’s The father of King Triton, Melissa McCarthy (“Female Spy”) as the villain Ursula, Jacob Tremblay (“Miracle Boy”, “The Room”) and Okafina (“The Ginger”) “Fate”, “Crossing the Sea: Beauty”) as Ariel’s friend Flounder and Seagull Scuttle, David Diggs (“Hamilton” and “Miracle Boy”) as Sebastian the Red Crab.
The live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” is directed by Rob Marshall (“Chicago”, “Memoirs of a Geisha”, “Fantasy Black Forest”), screenwriter by Jane Goodman (“Ace Agent”, “X-Men: First Class”), Lin -Manuel Miranda and Disney legendary composer Alan Manken will write new songs.
In addition, Disney announced that all the remaining new films under this year’s brand will be released exclusively in theaters, including “The Last Duel” (10.15), “Spirit of God” (10.22), “Eternal Family” (11.5), and “West Side Story” (12.10). ), “Ace Agent: Origin” (12.22) has a 45-day window period, and the animated film “Magic House” (11.24) has a 30-day window period.
Disney also announced the North American schedules for many new untitled films in 2024: March 1, June 14 (all Pixar), March 22, and July 5 (all Disney’s own live-action movies). There are also four new Marvel films that are scheduled for release. Marvel announced that the North American schedules for the four untitled new films for 2024 are: February 16, May 3, July 26, and November 8.
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