Disney’s NEW ‘Little Mermaid’ Show Takes BIG Step Forward

Once upon a time, there was a show in Disney’s Hollywood Studios called “Voyage of the Little Mermaid.”

Voyage of the Little Mermaid

The show was a retelling of the animated The Little Mermaid movie with live actors singing some of the most iconic songs from that film. However, the show has been closed since 2020. “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” is a reimagining of the previous show, bringing a live-action re-telling — in a new way — back to Hollywood Studios. The show was originally supposed to debut in fall 2024, but Disney pushed its opening back to summer 2025. Now, though, we are finally seeing something happening with the new show!

We recently saw a casting notice for the show to find its Ariel and Prince Eric. Now, a new casting notice has been posted for the show. This casting notice is also looking to find an Ariel and Prince Eric…now, that’s interesting. The audition notice describes both characters and notes that Ariel needs to be a lyrical pop soprano singer, while Eric will not be required to sing.

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We learned more about the show in June 2024, including details about how it would feature a combination of live actors, puppets, digital animation, and live motion capture to replicate the show’s underwater setting. It sounds SO COOL. The show will also feature two songs that weren’t included in “Voyage of the Little Mermaid”: “Daughters of Triton” and “Kiss the Girl.”

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The story will follow the story from The Little Mermaid animated film, but it will be focused on telling the story from Ariel’s point of view. We can’t wait!

We’ll be keeping an eye out for more knews about “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure,” so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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