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Credit: DisneyIn 1989, Disney released a movie that would become one of its most popular and beloved princess movies of all time, The Little Mermaid. The Little Mermaid tells the story of Ariel, a mermaid who dreams of living on the surface and being human. She becomes even more determined to live where the people are when she saves a man named Eric from a shipwreck.
Ariel makes a deal with the sea witch, Ursula. Ariel becomes a human and has three days to make Eric fall in love with her. They do fall in love, but Ursula is determined to destroy their happily ever after.
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The Little Mermaid was so successful that Disney quickly began incorporating the film into its theme parks. And, in 1992, a stage show called Voyage of The Little Mermaid opened at what was then Disney’s MGM Studios at Walt Disney World Resort.
Over the years, Voyage of The Little Mermaid became one of the more controversial attractions in the theme park, as the show’s quality diminished over the years.
Then, in 2020, Voyage of The Little Mermaid, along with the rest of Walt Disney World Resort, was forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the show never reopened.
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Three years after the attraction closed, Disney announced that a new show would replace it: The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure. The new show will take guests into Ariel’s stunning treasure trove full of gadgets and gizmos aplenty. It will also feature new puppets, props, scenery, and incredible new costumes.
It’s been just about two years since the new show was announced, and there haven’t been a ton of details shared, but now we are excited to announce that an opening date has been revealed!
According to Disney, The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure will open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 27!
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With the opening date announced, Disney has also shared some more information on the new attraction. The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure will feature hit songs from the original film, including “Under the Sea,” “Part of Your World,” “Daughters of Triton,” and “Kiss the Girl.” We should note that the last two songs were not a part of Voyage of The Little Mermaid.
The concept art for the new show reveals that the musical will be full of characters that we have come to know and love, including Prince Eric and his dog Max, King Triton, Ariel’s sisters, Sebastian, Flounder, Ursula, and even Ursula’s sidekicks, Flotsam and Jetsam!
The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure is not the only new shop opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 27. The highly anticipated new villains’ show Unfairly Ever After will also premiere at the Sunset Showcase, which is located along Sunset Boulevard.
Are you excited about the new Little Mermaid show? Will you also be heading to Sunset Boulevard to watch Unfairly Ever After? Share your thoughts in the comments!