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Let’s Go Under The Sea

Posted on September 13, 2021 at 12:30 pm by ckay

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2017 file photo, Halle Bailey poses for a portrait at RMC Studio in Los Angeles. Bailey, half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle, will next be going under the sea, starring as Ariel in the upcoming adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.” The live-action version will include original songs from the 1989 animated hit as well as new tunes from original composer Alan Menken and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP, File)

Disney is not stopping the live action train anytime soon. The Littler Mermaid live action remake will be hitting theaters on May 26, 2023.

The movie will be a musical with the music done by the animated version’s composer Alan Menken. Menken won two Academy Awards for the film including Best Original Score and Best Original Song for “Under The Sea”…. “Kiss The Girl” was also nominated.

The original film came out in 1989 starring Jodi Benson as Ariel. The live action film has a star studded cast including Halle Bailey as Ariel, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula and Awkwafina as Scuttle.

(Image: AP Newsroom)