An original Little Golden Book based on the live action Disney film The Little Mermaid! The Little Mermaid, visionary filmmaker Rob Marshall\'s live-action reimagining of the studio\'s Oscar(R)-winning animated musical classic, opens exclusively in theaters nationwide May 26, 2023.
The score is by multiple Academy Award(R) winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Ala An original Little Gol.
The film is produced by two-time Emmy(R) winner Marc Platt (Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Grease Live!), three-time Tony Award(R) winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, In the Heights), Rob Marshall, and John DeLuca, with Jeffrey Silver (The Lion King) serving as executive producer.
The Little Mermaid is directed by Oscar(R) nominee Rob Marshall (Chicago, Mary Poppins Returns), and written by two-time Oscar nominee David Magee (Life of Pi, Finding Neverland), with a live-action story adaptation by David Magee, Rob Marshall, and two-time Emmy winner John DeLuca (Tony Bennett: An American Classic), based on the short story by Hans Christian Andersen, and the Disney animated film by Ron Clements and John Musker.
Relive the magic of the film again and again in this Little Golden Book, perfect for kids ages 2 to 5 and fans and collectors of all ages! The film stars singer and actress Halle Bailey (grown-ish) as Ariel
Tony Award(R) winner Daveed Diggs (Hamilton, Snowpiercer) as the voice of Sebastian
Jacob Tremblay (Luca, Room) as the voice of Flounder
Awkwafina (Raya and the Last Dragon) as the voice of Scuttle
Jonah Hauer-King (A Dog\'s Way Home) as Prince Eric
Art Malik (Homeland) as Sir Grimsby
Noma Dumezweni (Mary Poppins Returns) as Queen Selina; with Oscar(R) winner Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men, Being the Ricardos) as King Triton; and two-time Academy Award(R) nominee Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me? Bridesmaids) as Ursula.
She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life - and her father\'s crown - in jeopardy.
While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart.
The youngest of King Triton\'s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric.
The Little Mermaid is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young Mermaid with a thirst for adventure.
An original Little Golden Book based on the live action Disney film The Little Mermaid! The Little Mermaid, visionary filmmaker Rob Marshall\'s live-action reimagining of the studio\'s Oscar(R)-winning animated musical classic, opens exclusively in theaters nationwide May 26, 2023