The Little Mermaid: Release date, trailer, cast including Halle Bailey and how to watch Disney movie

Charlotte Hawes
By Charlotte Hawes
Published 13th Mar 2023, 14:16 BST
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The highly anticipated trailer for The Little Mermaid finally aired during last night’s Oscars ceremony and now fans are counting down the days until its release

The official trailer for highly anticipated movie The Little Mermaid was released last night (March 12) during the Oscars ceremony. Fans have been waiting a while for it to drop after the initial teaser trailer was released on YouTube on September 10.

The upcoming movie is a live action remake of the original 1989 animated film and follows in the footsteps of the likes of Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Mulan, in getting an update for new audiences. The Little Mermaid follows Ariel, a mermaid and daughter of King Triton, who longs ‘to be where the people are’ and makes a deal with sea witch Ursula to become human in exchange for her voice.

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The mermaid hopes to impress Prince Eric, who she fell in love with after saving him from a shipwreck. Over the course of the movie, Ariel faces conflict with her father and Ursula as she attempts to get her voice back alongside friends Sebastian the crab and Flounder the tropical fish.

But when will the new live action remake of The Little Mermaid be released and who is in the cast? Here’s everything you need to know.