Credit: DisneyDisney is working on transforming what was once one of its most popular theme park shows.
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Anyone who has visited the Walt Disney World Resort knows that change is always around the corner, with Disney Imagineers working hard to ensure there’s something fresh and exciting for guests to enjoy during their visits. This rings especially true in 2025, a year that will undoubtedly go down as one of the most important and influential years in The Walt Disney Company’s history.
Guests are already seeing widespread change cascade over each of Disney’s four Florida theme parks, with Disney’s Hollywood Studios set to receive some of the biggest upgrades.
However, ahead of these larger-scale projects, one development may be flying under fans’ radar, with Disney stripping one of the final pieces of its original theme park show based on The Little Mermaid.
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Disney has taken down the last remaining sign for its defunct Voyage of the Little Mermaid show. This attraction first opened in 1992 and retold the iconic story found within Disney’s original animated classic, The Little Mermaid. Filled with incredible effects, lights, and puppets, the show was headlined by Ariel herself, who sang throughout as guests watched the events of the film take place live right in front of them.
Performances of Voyage of the Little Mermaid were held daily at Disney’s Hollywood Studios until 2020 when the Walt Disney World Resort closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
What was intended to be a month-long closure turned into four months, with certain attractions never reopening. Voyage of the Little Mermaid was one of these attractions, with Disney opting to leave it closed for several years.
In 2023, however, this all changed, with Disney announcing its plans to update the show and reopen the theater. Now called The Little Mermaid—A Musical Adventure, this upcoming attraction will feel familiar to those who experience the original show, only with improved effects and a few surprises.
As work continues to get the new attraction ready, Disney has slowly been removing all traces of the Voyage of the Little Mermaid from outside the theater. The final sign for the original show came down this week.
This marks a big moment in history, not just for the show but also for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which was called MGM Studios back when Voyage of the Little Mermaid first opened.
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The Little Mermaid—A Musical Adventure was intended to open in 2024 but was pushed back to the summer of 2025. An exact opening date is yet to be revealed, but considering Disney has erased all traces of the original show from the building’s exterior, it’s likely the new show is now on a fast track to completion.
A brief description of the upcoming show can be seen below, with Disney advertising it as a “fantastic tale” filled with state-of-the-art technology:
Watch as Ariel follows her dreams to be part of the human world. This little mermaid’s adventure is brimming with familiar moments—like encounters with King Triton and Ursula—and stirring scenes.
Throughout Ariel’s journey, get swept away by moving musical numbers like “Part of Your World,” “Under the Sea,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” “Kiss the Girl” and more!
The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure is scheduled to debut in summer 2025! Check back later for more details.
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