By Brian D. Renner Jan. 7, 2021
The Little Mermaid movie production status is currently Production
December 13, 2020 • Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Plot: What's the story about?
A young mermaid gives up her life in the sea to gain the love of a prince.
from deadline.com
Poll: Will you see The Little Mermaid?
Who stars in The Little Mermaid: Cast List
Halle Bailey ... Ariel
Melissa McCarthy ... Ursula
"Thunder Force" , "The Heat"
Jacob Tremblay ... Flounder
"Luca" , "Wonder"
Awkwafina ... Scuttle
"Raya and the Last Dragon" , "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"
Daveed Diggs ... Sebastian
"Soul" , "Ferdinand"
Javier Bardem ... King Triton
"Being the Ricardos" , "Dune"
Jonah Hauer-King ... Prince Eric
"A Dog's Way Home" , "The Song of Names"
"The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind"
Who's making The Little Mermaid: Crew List
A look at the The Little Mermaid behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Rob Marshall last directed Mary Poppins Returns and Into the Woods. The film's writer David Magee last wrote Mary Poppins Returns and Life of Pi.
Production Companies
Watch: The Little Mermaid Trailers & Videos
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Production: What we know about The Little Mermaid?
Key Facts
- Set to shoot on the Italian island of Sardiniac (4/10/2021).
- The film will incorporate original songs from the 1989 animated classic, as well as new tunes from original composer Alan Menken and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Deadline, 1/5/21).
- Noma Dumezweni will be joining the cast in a brand new role that was not in the animated movie (Deadline, 1/5/21)
- "After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle [Bailey] possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence and substance — plus a glorious singing voice — all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role,” explained Rob Marshall in a statement (7/3/19).
- This is singer-actress Halle Bailey's first leading role (7/3/19). She's part of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle and had a supporting role on Freeform's Grown-ish.
- Being orchestrated as a mix of pre-existing songs from the 1989 Disney animated classic movie (Deadline, 8/16/16).
- Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda with iconic songwriter Alan Menken will write the songs together (Deadline, 8/16/16).
- A live action feature adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale.
Filming Timeline
- December 2020: The film was in Production status.
- July 2019: The film was in Pre-Production status.
- July 2019: The film was in Pre-Production status.
- March 2018: The film was in Development status.
- August 2016: The film was in Development status.
An early 2020 production start is being planned.
Rob Marshall is the top choice to direct.
Disney, Lin-Manuel Miranda with iconic songwriter Alan Menken are teaming for a live action feature adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid.
The Little Mermaid Release Date: When is the film coming out?
The Little Mermaid is coming out To Be Announced (TBA).