Scuttle is a supporting character of the 2023 live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. In this version, Scuttle is a female [1][2] and featured as a gannet, rather than a seagull. However, still retains humor and "knowledge" of human items.
Ariel first encounters Scuttle who dives underwater to talk to Ariel where she approaches her showing her a fork which she collected from the sunken ship which Scuttle curiously interacts with the fork. Ariel attempts to show her another object to her only for Sebastian to interrupt, fearing that Ariel missed the Coral Moon, reminding her to return to King Triton. She then appears observing Ariel who rescued Prince Eric during a storm, landing on a rock where Sebastian is observing Ariel just before she sings a reprise of "Part of Your World" to Eric.
Scuttle then encounters Ariel on a boat who recently transformed into a human where she sees her unusual appearance which Sebastian tells her about Ariel who recently received a pair of legs from Ursula after she made a deal with her while Sebastian replies to Scuttle about Ariel's legs just before a fisherman named "Joshua" shoos her away to keep birds away from his boat. Later on, Scuttle attempted to help Ariel fall in love with her love interest Eric which Ariel's attempt to fall in love with Eric was unsuccessful. The next day, Scuttle flies into Eric's castle and approaches Sebastian who recaps that Ursula put a spell on Ariel and while speaking of her, Scuttle sees the boots that Ariel took off while trying to adjust her life in the castle. He later approaches Eric who is talking with Ariel where he engages in a private conversation where he plans to send out all carriages to look for Ariel, worried that the Queen would not allow him to go on anymore voyages until he feels better, planning to spare one carriage so that Eric looks for Ariel.
On the second day, Scuttle reports to Sebastian if Ariel kissed Eric yet, which he tells her to find Flounder who would help Ariel fall in love with Eric. That night, Eric encounters Scuttle grabs the hat that Eric was wearing earlier, mistaking her for an owl, only for Eric to retrieve it back. With Flounder and Scuttle next to her, Scuttle prepares for a romantic stimulation to help Eric fall in love with Eric. During the musical number "Kiss the Girl", Scuttle commands a group of lacewings to rub their wings to bring in the string music just before Sebastian sings. Throughout the song, Scuttle participates in singing with Sebastian and Flounder, encouraging Ariel to fall in love with Eric, only for Flotsam and Jetsam to knock the couple off the boat, failing the kiss.
On the third day, Scuttle heard rumors of Ursula (disguised as Vanessa) performing the musical number "The Scuttlebutt" where she alerts Sebastian about this, much to Ariel's surprise. Later, Scuttle approaches Sebastian on a rock where he urges her to find Ariel in the castle just before Flounder reports to Sebastian to arrive at the spot where Ariel is. Upon searching the castle, Scuttle sees that "Vanessa" is none other than Ursula in disguise upon seeing her reflection on the mirror, just as she reports to Ariel, Flounder, and Sebastian about Ursula planning to marry Eric. This leads Scuttle to help stop the wedding between Ursula and Eric. During the wedding, Scuttle begins to attack Vanessa, followed by Max, Eric's pet dog, who attempts to attack her and as the gannet and dog begin to attack, Ariel arrives to the spot where Scuttle and Max are disrupting the wedding. After Ariel confronts Vanessa, she breaks Ursula's necklace to free Eric who was hypnotized, just before Ursula reveals her true form, just as Scuttle, Sebastian, and Flounder retreat from her.
After Ariel marries Eric at the end of the film, Scuttle, Sebastian, and Flounder show Ariel a mermaid figurine just before leaving. Ariel then bids a farewell to Scuttle, Sebastian, and Flounder as Ariel and Eric start to travel around the world.
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This version of Scuttle is portrayed as a diving bird, so the character can be featured in scenes set underwater.[2]
This variant of Scuttle is female unlike the animated character, who is male.
Shows:The Little Mermaid (videography) • A Poem Is... • The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live! (soundtrack) • Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree • Ariel Video Games:NES game • Sega Genesis Game • Ariel's Story Studio • Kingdom Hearts • Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories • Kingdom Hearts II • The Little Mermaid 2: Pinball Frenzy • Disney's The Little Mermaid: Magic in Two Kingdoms • Disney Emoji Blitz • Disney Heroes: Battle Mode • Disney Dreamlight Valley Books:The Art of The Little Mermaid • Disney Princess Enchanted Stables: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Baby Beau • Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch • Official Comic Adaptation • Disney Comics • The Little Mermaid's Treasure Chest • Disney Princess Beginnings • Marvel Comics • The Little Mermaid: The Full Film Script • Prince of Song & Sea • The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide Music:The Legacy Collection • Sebastian from The Little Mermaid • Sebastian: Party Gras! • The Little Mermaid: Songs from the Sea • The Little Mermaid: Splash Hits • Ariel's Favorites • Songs from The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea & More! Cancelled projects:Little Mermaid's Island
TV Series:Just a Little Love • You Got to be You • The Edge of the Edge of the Sea • The Lobster Mobster's Mob • The Beddy Bye Blues • Sing a New Song • In Harmony • This is the Life • Never Give Up • You Wouldn't Want to Mess with Me • The Sound of Laughter • Daring to Dance • Just Give Me a Chance • Evil Lullaby Musical:She's in Love • Human Stuff • Positoovity • I Want the Good Times Back • Storm at Sea • Daddy's Little Angel • Her Voice • The World Above • The Contest • If Only • Beyond My Wildest Dreams • Sweet Child • One Step Closer • All Good Things Must End Songs from the Sea:The Sea Kingdom • What's It Like to Be a Mermaid? • The Scuttle Strut • There's Only One Ariel • He's a Friend • At the Mermaids' Ball • Party With Me • My Room in the Sea • Dreaming • H2O, What a Feeling! • We Share the Earth • Where Mermaids Dwell Splash Hits:In My Blue Backyard • Home is Remake:Wild Uncharted Waters • For the First Time • The Scuttlebutt Deleted:Silence is Golden • Gonna Get My Wish • Impossible Child Other:Music is in the Air • One Dance • A Mermaid Song
Shows:The Little Mermaid (videography) • A Poem Is... • The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live! (soundtrack) • Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree • Ariel Video Games:NES game • Sega Genesis Game • Ariel's Story Studio • Kingdom Hearts • Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories • Kingdom Hearts II • The Little Mermaid 2: Pinball Frenzy • Disney's The Little Mermaid: Magic in Two Kingdoms • Disney Emoji Blitz • Disney Heroes: Battle Mode • Disney Dreamlight Valley Books:The Art of The Little Mermaid • Disney Princess Enchanted Stables: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Baby Beau • Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch • Official Comic Adaptation • Disney Comics • The Little Mermaid's Treasure Chest • Disney Princess Beginnings • Marvel Comics • The Little Mermaid: The Full Film Script • Prince of Song & Sea • The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide Music:The Legacy Collection • Sebastian from The Little Mermaid • Sebastian: Party Gras! • The Little Mermaid: Songs from the Sea • The Little Mermaid: Splash Hits • Ariel's Favorites • Songs from The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea & More! Cancelled projects:Little Mermaid's Island
TV Series:Just a Little Love • You Got to be You • The Edge of the Edge of the Sea • The Lobster Mobster's Mob • The Beddy Bye Blues • Sing a New Song • In Harmony • This is the Life • Never Give Up • You Wouldn't Want to Mess with Me • The Sound of Laughter • Daring to Dance • Just Give Me a Chance • Evil Lullaby Musical:She's in Love • Human Stuff • Positoovity • I Want the Good Times Back • Storm at Sea • Daddy's Little Angel • Her Voice • The World Above • The Contest • If Only • Beyond My Wildest Dreams • Sweet Child • One Step Closer • All Good Things Must End Songs from the Sea:The Sea Kingdom • What's It Like to Be a Mermaid? • The Scuttle Strut • There's Only One Ariel • He's a Friend • At the Mermaids' Ball • Party With Me • My Room in the Sea • Dreaming • H2O, What a Feeling! • We Share the Earth • Where Mermaids Dwell Splash Hits:In My Blue Backyard • Home is Remake:Wild Uncharted Waters • For the First Time • The Scuttlebutt Deleted:Silence is Golden • Gonna Get My Wish • Impossible Child Other:Music is in the Air • One Dance • A Mermaid Song
