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The Little Mermaid (1989) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The following is a list of original characters from Disney's The Little Mermaid franchise, covering the 1989 film, its prequel television series, its direct-to-video sequel and prequel films, stage musical adaptation, and the live-action adaption.
- Halle Bailey as Ariel. The youngest daughter of King Triton who dreams of being part of the surface world. Her life is irrevocably changed when she comes to the rescue of an injured prince.
- Jonah Hauer-King as Eric. The son of Queen Selina and a prince who is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl. Hauer-King is best known for starring in several TV miniseries, including “Howard’s End,” “Little Women” and “World on Fire.”
- Melissa McCarthy as Ursula. A powerful sea witch whose lower body is an octopus who seeks to steal Ariel’s voice. Melissa McCarthy is a comedian who has had memorable turns in “Mike & Molly” (for which she won an Emmy), “Bridesmaids” (for which she was nominated for an Oscar) and “Identity Theft.”
- Awkwafina as Scuttle. A female diving bird (changed from a male seagull from the animated film) and a friend of Ariel’s who incorrectly describes the surface world.
The Little Mermaid (2023) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Halle Bailey as Ariel
- Jonah Hauer-King as Eric
- Melissa Mccarthy as Ursula
- Javier Bardem as King Triton
- Jacob Tremblay as Flounder
- Daveed Diggs as Sebastian
- Awkwafina as Scuttle
- Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina
- Art Malik as Sir Grimsby
Following the release of the first teaser trailer for The Little Mermaid, Disney fans everywhere were ecstatic to see one of cinema's most beloved princesses being brought to live-action by Grown-ish star Halle Bailey. Bailey is set to have a huge year in 2023 with her starring in the upcoming remake of The Color Purple. If the up-and-coming actor'...
Jonah Hauer-King (A Dog's Way Home) will be playing Prince Eric, the dashing sea-faring prince who becomes the apple of Ariel's eye. Despite being 100% human, Eric also spends much of his time on the oceans, searching for what wonders might be lying beneath them. He also is often joined by two companions of his own, with his playful shaggy dog Max ...
The dreaded, manipulative sea witch Ursula is well-known for her snarky sense of humor, so it makes sense that she'll be played by comedy legend Bridesmaids star Melissa McCarthy. Once upon a time, Ursula lived in Atlantica as a servant of King Triton, but was later banished from the kingdom entirely. Since then, Ursula has harbored a bitter resent...
Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem terrorized the seas as the villainous Capitan Salazar in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, but now he'll once again be working with Disney as a more likable character with King Triton. In addition to being the respected King of Atlantica, Triton is also a single father to seven young daughters. He ...
Jacob Tremblay made a big splash in the industry with his lovable breakout performance in Room, and he's continuing to ride that wave of success as the voice of Flounder. Flounder is an excitable young fish who accompanies his best friend Ariel on almost all of her adventures, even if it's something dangerous like exploring a shark-infested ship wr...
Voicing everyone's stressed-out crustacean Sebastian is Daveed Diggs, who made his Disney debut when his role in the Broadway smash hit Hamiltonhit Disney+ in 2020. Sebastian's official role in Atlantica is the court composer, putting on and conducting various musical shows. Many of these involve performances from King Triton's daughters, but when ...
Comedian and actress Awkwafina is no stranger to Disney having appeared as major characters in Raya and the Last Dragon and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and now she'll be making her Disney live-action remake debut as Scuttle. The energetic bird was a seagull in the original film, but Awkwafina's take on the character will be a gannet ...
Noma Dumezweni is no stranger to live-action Disney films, having previously played Miss Penny Farthing in Mary Poppins Returns. This time, however, Dumezweni will be playing of the remakes few original characters, Queen Selina. Selina is the antithesis of King Triton, the human adoptive mother of Prince Eric. While she isn't as strict as Triton, S...
Art Malik may be best known as the villainous Aziz from True Lies(1994), but he'll be a bit more of a friendlier presence as Sir Grimsby. Grimsby is a loyal servant to Prince Eric, but he's also a dedicated and loyal confidant. He handles much of the day-to-day bureaucratic proceedings that Eric has no interest in. In the original film, Grimsby is ...
- John Musker, Ron Clements
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This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
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Nov 17, 1989 · The Little Mermaid: Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker. With Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll. A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.
