Finally! The Little Mermaid 2023 Release Date has been confirmed. The upcoming American live-action film will be distributed by Walt Disney Picture and practically is the remake of the 1989 Walt Disney Animation Studios film of the same name. Learn more about The Little Mermaid 2023 Release Date, Plot, and Cast here.
The Little Mermaid 2023: Quick Things We Know About The Live-Action Remake
Be prepared to go back under the sea this 2023 because The Little Mermaid 2023 Release Date is nearing. After 34 years, when Disney’s The Little Mermaid premiered in theaters as an animated film, The Mouse House decided to invite the audience to be part of Ariel’s world again.
The Disney classic is one of the beloved movies by the late 80’s and early 90’s kids, who all sing along with Ariel and her friends. Although the live-action remake has already been a hot topic for several years, Disney only confirmed that they will be releasing the film in 2023. The film will be directed by Rob Marshall and will be accompanied by star-studded casts.
The Little Mermaid 2023 The Plot
Since the Little Mermaid 2023 release date is already nearing, many speculations about the plot have been going around. While there have been numerous other live-action remakes, it is expected that the plot will likely follow the same core structure as the original, of course, adapting a modern touch to it.
If you have seen the original animated Disney film already, you know that Ariel is a mermaid princess, fascinated with human life. Her father, King Triton, always warned her that contacting humans is forbidden.
However, when she falls for Prince Eric on a visit to the surface, she makes a deal with Ursula, the sea witch, to turn her into becoming human. Ariel became human and succeeded in winning Prince Eric’s heart. But what’s a story without a conflict? Ursula tries to kill Ariel, though Prince Eric kills Ursula first. From there on, the two got married, and Ariel lived permanently as a human.
And although the release date has already been announced, we still do not have much information about how the new film will approach the story. But here’s a quick hint from the official synopsis, “A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch: trading her beautiful voice to get human legs so she can discover the world above water.”
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The Little Mermaid 2023 Release Date and Where You Can Watch This Film
As mentioned, the talks of having the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid have been long ongoing and were expected to be released by 2021 or 2022. However, the production happened to experience multiple delays that led to the decision that The Little Mermaid 2023 Release Date would happen a year later.
It was confirmed that The Little Mermaid 2023 release date will be May 26, 2023. Hopefully, it does not mean any delay again as everyone is excited to see the film on the big screen.
The Little Mermaid The Cast
The film’s live-action cast is star-studded, and the production team really thought of who to choose for each character.
The main character, Ariel, will be led by Halle Bailey of the musical duo Chloe x Halle as the titular. On the other hand, Prince Eric will be played by Jonah Hauer-King. Ursula is set to be played by Melissa McCarthy, a rare antagonistic role for the iconic comedic actress, while Ariel’s father, King Triton, is portrayed by Javier Bardem.
Alongside the main cast will be Nigerian actor Jude Akuwudike who will play Grimsby, Prince Eric’s butler. Prince Eric’s housekeeper Carlotta will be portrayed by Noma Dumezweni, who recently wrapped up a run as Hermione in Harry Potter, and characters Perla and Karina are played by Lorena Andrea and Kajsa Mohammad, respectively.
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