The Little Mermaid is back! Disney's cult cartoon, released in 1990, is getting a live-action remake, as is the case for many of the firm's greatest hits(The Lion King, Pinocchio, Aladdin). On the occasion of the D23, Disney's convention, a first trailer was unveiled for the film directed by Rob Marshall(The Return of Mary Poppins, Pirates of the Caribbean : The Fountain of Youth, Memoirs of a Geisha), which is scheduled to be released on May 24, 2023. Fans will be able to hear the cover of the film's cult song, Partir là-bas.
The cast features young Halle Bailey making her film debut as the Little Mermaid. She rubs shoulders with great actors since Melissa McCarthy(Ghostbusters, The Counterfeiters of Manhattan, Very Bad Trip 3) plays the role of Ursula and Javier Bardem(Dune, Mother!, Everybody Knows), that of King Triton. Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay and Jonah Hauer-King are also in the cast.
Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton, is a beautiful and feisty young mermaid with an adventurous temperament. A rebel at heart, she is constantly drawn to the world beyond the waves. During her escapades on the surface, she falls under the spell of Prince Eric. Although mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel feels she must follow her heart. She makes a deal with Ursula, the terrible sea witch, who grants her the power to live on land, but without suspecting that this pact puts her life and her father's crown in danger...
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