The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure is a musical stage production at Disney's Hollywood Studios. It is a fully reimagined theatrical production inspired by the 1989Disney animated feature film The Little Mermaid, replacing the classic Voyage of The Little Mermaid which performed almost three decades. The show was originally set to premiere in Fall 2024, However, on October 14, 2024, it was announced that the show was delayed to May 27, 2025.[1]
Following the permanent closure of the classic long-running Voyage of The Little Mermaid show on March 15, 2020 due to the negative effects of the pandemic, it was announced on December 19, 2023 that the show would be replaced by a reimagined show inspired by the franchise in the newly-refreshed Animation Courtyard theater at Disney's Hollywood Studios. It was also said that the show would feature new visual effects completely different from what was seen in the predecessor as part of Disney Live Entertainment's innovative plans to completely reimagine the show telling the story of Ariel longing to be part of the human world. In addition to including the "Kiss the Girl" song as seen through concept art, it was also announced that the show would include songs from the film such as "Part of Your World' and "Poor Unfortunate Souls" with an opening date scheduled for Fall 2024.[2]
On June 10, 2024, Disney shared a first look at two new puppets that would be used during the musical and that it was confirmed that the show would use all new puppets. One of the puppets revealed in a sneak peek was Max, Prince Eric's pet dog with another one being a sea turtle with a pink and purple shell. It was also confirmed that this puppet would be used in a blacklight sequence like in its predecessor. In addition to this, it was also revealed that the show would use cutting-edge digital imagery motion capture for the characters of King Triton, Ursula, and Ariel's sisters. It was also confirmed that the song "Daughters of Triton" would be included within the show, which the predecessor omitted.[3]
In July 2025, it was announced the attraction will set to become part of Studio Theater in a new land, The Walt Disney Studios Lot, since Animation Courtyard will be permanently closed on September 25, 2025.
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 • The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea - PC/Mac • The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (video game) • The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy • Kingdom Hearts • Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories • Kingdom Hearts II • Disney's The Little Mermaid: Magic in Two Kingdoms • Disney Emoji Blitz • Disney Heroes: Battle Mode • Disney Dreamlight Valley • Disney Speedstrom • Disney Solitaire 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 • A Twisted Tale: Part of Your World (Graphic Novel) • A Twisted Tale Anthology 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
Sequel:Melody • Tip and Dash • Alex • Morgana • Cloak and Dagger • Undertow • Hammerhead Shark • Flounder's Guppies • Ursula and Morgana's Mother Prequel:Queen Athena • Marina Del Rey • Benjamin • The Catfish Club Band • Stevie • Electric Eels Little Mermaid's Island:Sandy • Scales TV Series:Urchin • Gabriella • Ollie • Dudley • Pearl • Pearl's Mother • Manta • Little Evil • Daniel • Moray • Simon • Lobster Mobster and Da Shrimp • Sorceress • Glowfish • Ebb and Flo • Sharga • Sharkanians • Octopans • Brain Sponge • Zeus • Spot • Crab Scouts • Hans Christian Andersen • Lucky • Thor • Augustus • Stormy • The Magical Wishing Starfish • Howling Hairfish • Apollo • Archimedes • Seaclops • Neptune • Vile Comic Book:Indigo • Marlin the Magician • Jenny Musical:Ariel • Flounder • Scuttle • Prince Eric • Ursula • Flotsam and Jetsam • King Triton's Daughters Remake:Ariel • Flounder • Sebastian • Scuttle • Eric • King Triton • Ursula • Flotsam and Jetsam • Max • Grimsby • Lashana • Glut • Queen Selina Ariel:Ariel • Flounder • Sebastian • Ursula • Ebb and Flo • King Triton • Ayanna and Alanna • Lucia and Fernie
Season One: "Whale of a Tale" • "The Great Sebastian" • "Stormy" • "Urchin" • "Double Bubble" • "Message in a Bottle" • "Charmed" • "Marriage of Inconvenience" • "The Evil Manta" • "Thingamajigger" • "Red" • "Beached" • "Trident True" • "Eel-Ectric City" Season Two: "Resigned to It" • "Calliope Dreams" • "Save the Whale" • "Against the Tide" • "Giggles" • "Wish Upon a Starfish" • "Tail of Two Crabs" • "Metal Fish" • "T'ank You For Dat, Ariel" Season Three: "Scuttle" • "King Crab" • "Island of Fear" • "Land of the Dinosaurs" • "Heroes" • "The Beast Within" • "Ariel's Treasures" • "A Little Evil"
Ariel Season One: "Atlantica Day/A Winner's Spirit" • "Ursula's Magic Camp/Fernie's Notebook" • "Crystal Cavern Caper/A Banner Moment" • "The Endless Sleepover/Daddy Daughter Dinner" • "Copy Catfish/Happy Crabby Day" • "Smoothie Shake-Up/Family Picture Day" • "The Cuttlebaby Sitter/Flounder the Leader" • "The Clean Team/Clamming Up" • "The Singing Dolphin/The Happy Patty Clap" • "Ravi and Navi/Chef Flounder" • "The Brave Little Goby/Kid Triton" • "Ariel's Tall Mer-Tale/Remy, the Houseguest" • "La Sirenusca/Substitute Sebastian" • "The Kite Monster/The Spooky Mirror Trick" • "Fernie's Dra Konfó/Lucia, Lucia, Lucia!" • "The Lost Dogfish/Swim Scouts" • "Daddy Daughter Adventure Day/Rainbow Sea Caves" • "Flounder's Christmas Letter/Holiday Toy Box Trouble" • "The Great Big Garden Show/The Sea Sniffles" • "Razzle Dazzle/Fernie's Float" • "Jewels the Winner/Abuelita's Shawl" • "A Magical Achoo!/Are We There Yet?" • "Best in Ebb & Flo/Me, My Shell, and I" • "Picture Perfect Father's Day/Tantie's Day" • "Petting Zoo Day/New Squid in Town" • "Family Treasure Hunt/Remy's Big Feelings" • "Fernie's New Discovery/Grotto of Manners" • "Noodlemania/Super Flounder" • "The Magic Wand/Racin' Remy" • "The Glow Crystals" Season Two: "The Crystal World/Magic Octo-Jungle" • "The Little Fins/The Biggest Land Treasure" • "Trident Trouble/Cal's Bright Idea" • "Flounder's Wishes/Triton's Trip" • "Tiny Tails/Ariel's Sea Mobile" • "Flounder's Boo-Boo/The Marvelous Mahi-Mahi Brothers"
Objects
Prince Eric's Statue • Trident • Ursula's Cauldron • Ursula's Necklace • Melody's locket • Queen Athena's music box • Dinglehopper • Royal Ship • The Wedding Ship • Snarfblatt• Ursula's Magic Potion
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 Ariel:Ariel Deleted:Silence is Golden • Gonna Get My Wish • Impossible Child Other:Music is in the Air • One Dance • A Mermaid Song
Sunset Showcase (Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After) • Theater of the Stars (Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage) • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets (Opening in 2026) • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Seasonal:Unleash the Villains • Rockin' Fourth of July Celebration • Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!
Former Attractions and Entertainment
The Great Movie Ride • Sorcery in the Sky • Aladdin's Royal Caravan • The Sorcerer's Hat • Mulan Parade • Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away • Here Come the Muppets • Disney Junior - Live on Stage! • The American Idol Experience • Star Tours • The Making of the Haunted Mansion Movie • Journey into Narnia: Creating the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe • Journey into Narnia: Prince Caspian • The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow • Star Wars: Path of the Jedi • Monster Sound Show • ABC Sound Studio • Sounds Dangerous! • Jedi Training Sign Up • Muppets Courtyard • Grand Avenue (Muppet*Vision 3D) • Streets of America (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: Movie Set Adventure • Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show • Studio Backlot Tour • Earffel Tower) • Disney Junior Dance Party! • Hercules "Zero to Hero" Victory Parade • SuperStar Television • Disney's Doug Live • Voyage of the Little Mermaid • Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple • Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular • Sunset Showcase (Club Villain • Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy) • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
