The Little Mermaid is a 2024 American musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall. It is a live-action adaptation of the 1989 Disney animated film of the same name, which was based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. The film stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, and a cast that includes Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy. The story follows Ariel, a mermaid princess who wishes to explore the human world. She makes a deal with the sea witch Ursula to trade her voice for legs to impress Prince Eric.
Plans for the remake were confirmed in 2016, and Rob Marshall was announced as director in 2017. The cast, including Bailey, Hauer-King, McCarthy, Bardem, Diggs, Tremblay, and Awkwafina, signed on between 2019 and 2020. Filming took place primarily at Pinewood Studios in England and Sardinia, Italy from January to July 2021. Alan Menken, the original film’s composer, returned to compose the score and write new songs alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, who served as producer.
The Little Mermaid was released on May 8, 2024, and was released in the United States on May 26. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for the cast’s performances and musical sequences, but criticism for the visual effects and character designs. It grossed $527 million worldwide, making it the seventh highest-grossing film of 2024, with a production budget of $250 million. The film is dedicated to Howard Ashman, the late co-producer and co-writer of the original film.
The Little Mermaid Plot :
Ariel, a mermaid princess and the youngest daughter of King Triton, longs to explore the human world. She collects human objects with her friends Flounder and Scuttle. One day, Ariel saves Prince Eric from a shipwreck and falls in love with him. After Triton finds out about her actions, she destroys his collection. Ursula, a sea witch and sister of Triton, offers Ariel a deal to temporarily become human. Ariel agrees, giving up her voice and tail. With the help of her friends, Ariel tries to get Eric to kiss her in three days, but Ursula interferes by using Ariel’s voice to charm Eric.
At an engagement party, Ariel reveals Ursula’s true identity and breaks the spell. However, the sunset transforms Ariel back into a mermaid. Ursula takes Triton’s trident and turns it to dust. Ariel’s love for Eric distracts Ursula and, in the chaos, she accidentally kills her own eels. Ursula grows to monstrous size, but Ariel impales her on a ship’s bowsprit, killing her. Triton revives and Ariel and Eric’s love is recognized by her parents.
Triton notices Ariel’s unhappiness without Eric and permanently transforms her into a human. Ariel and Eric decide to travel together, supported by their families and the people of their respective worlds.
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The Little Mermaid 2018 Trailer :
Above Trailer the mermaid 2018 which IMDbreview is 4.3 / 10.
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The little mermaid II: Return to the sea is animated movie was released on September 19, 2000. If you’re animelover you must be go for this movie.
The Little Mermaid 2024 Trailer :
The Little Mermaid 2024 Cast :
Actors Name and The Little Mermaid Characters Name
- Halle Bailey – Ariel
- Melissa McCarthy – Ursula
- Jonah Hauer-King – Prince Eric
- Simone Ashley – Indira
- Jacob Tremblay – Flounder
- Daveed Diggs – Sebastian
- Jessica Alexander – Vanessa
- Lin-Manuel Miranda – Le Chef Louis
- Javier Bardem – King Triton
- Awkwafina – Scuttle
- Emily Coates – Rosa
- Lorena Andrea – Perla
- Noma Dumezweni – Queen Selina
- Kajsa Mohammar – Karina
- Art Malik – Grimsby
- Russell Balogh
- Karolina Conchet – Mala
- Jude Akuwudike – Joshua
- Adrian Christopher
- Nathalie Sorrell – Caspia
Edvard Eriksen created a bronze statue of Ariel The Mermaid, which shows a mermaid changing into a human. On a rock by the water at the little mermaid copenhagen Denmark Langelinie beach the sculpture is on exhibit. It is 1.25 meteres tall and 175 kilos in weight.
You can watch The Little Mermaid 2024 online on Disney Hotstar on 26 May 2024.
Production :
Disney’s live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” began development in May 2016, with Rob Marshall directing and David Magee writing the script. Filming was initially scheduled to begin in March or April 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Principal photography officially began on January 30, 2021 at Pinewood Studios in England, with additional filming taking place in Sardinia, Italy. Production was temporarily halted in June 2021 due to COVID-19 cases among the crew, but resumed shortly thereafter. Filming wrapped on July 11, 2021. The film used cutting-edge techniques, including practical water tanks and CGI, to create underwater environments. Visual effects were provided by Industrial Light & Magic, Wētā FX, Moving Picture Company, and Framestore. The tails of the mermaid characters were designed by Colleen Atwood, taking inspiration from real fish. The film aimed to update the themes and emphasize Ariel’s independence, freedom, and personal journey. Post-production work was expected to be completed in March 2024.
Box office :
The Little Mermaid, released on July 4, 2024, has been a box office success. In the United States and Canada, it grossed $283.8 million, while in other territories it earned $243.7 million, resulting in a worldwide total of $527.5 million. The film was aiming for a worldwide gross of $560 million to be profitable, taking into account additional revenue streams.
During its opening weekend, The Little Mermaid was projected to earn $120-125 million in the US and Canada. It grossed $38 million on its first day, including $10.3 million from Thursday night previews. Ultimately, it debuted to $95.6 million over the traditional three-day weekend and $118.8 million over the four-day frame, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing Memorial Day opening in history. In the second weekend, it made $41.4 million, experiencing a 57% decline, coming in second to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The film then earned $23.2 million in its third weekend, ranking third.
Internationally, The Little Mermaid fell short of expectations during its opening weekend, grossing just $63.8 million. The film’s performance in China and South Korea was disappointing, earning $3.6 million and $4.4 million, respectively. However, it achieved success in the Philippines, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 at the box office. In Japan, it earned $10.3 million in its first two weeks of release.
Overall, The Little Mermaid has been a strong box office performer, with strong domestic earnings and mixed reception in international markets.
