The Little Mermaid is just a few weeks away from arriving in theaters, and Disney has now released another TV spot for this live-action adaptation of the 1989 animated classic.
There are some great moments here, including a new look at Ariel's journey to the surface and a strong hint that Prince Eric will be a little more proactive in this version of the story (we know it's been expanded and modernised for today's moviegoers). However, the biggest talking point is the fact we finally hear Sebastian speak!
Voiced by Hamilton and Snowpiercer star Daveed Diggs in this movie, he sounds great and will no doubt blow us all away during those big musical numbers. Recently, the actor has even been rumoured for a role in Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four, and you can read more about that here.
Watch this thrilling new TV spot for The Little Mermaid in the Tweet below.
In The Little Mermaid, the youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart.
She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
The Little Mermaid stars singer and actress Halle Bailey as Ariel, Daveed Diggs as the voice of Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as the voice of Flounder, Awkwafina as the voice of Scuttle, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Art Malik as Sir Grimsby, Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, with Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula.
Helmed by filmmaker Rob Marshall, the movie opens in theaters on May 26, 2023.