The Little Mermaid (2023)

The Little Mermaid is an upcoming 2023 American musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay by Jane Goldman and David Magee. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, it is a live action adaptation of the 1989 animated film of the same name, which is loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale of the same name. Serving as producers are Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the latter whom will co-write new songs for the remake with the original film's composer/co-songwriter, Alan Menken, with Menken also returning to compose the score. The film will star Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy with Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina in voice roles.