The Little Mermaid is a 2023 American musical romantic fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay written by David Magee.

Co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Lucamar Productions, and Marc Platt Productions, it is a live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1989 animated film of the same name, itself loosely based on the 1837 fairy tale of the same title by Hans Christian Andersen. The film stars singer Halle Bailey in the titular role, alongside Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy.

The film was released on Disney+ on September 6, 2023.

The story follows Ariel, a mermaid who dreams of becoming human. She makes a deal with the sea witch Ursula to trade her tail and voice for legs. If she can win the love of Prince Eric within three days, the deal will be undone. Otherwise, she will belong to Ursula forever.

The film features a number of popular songs from the animated film, including “Part of Your World”, “Under the Sea”, and “Kiss the Girl”. The new songs for the film were written by Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The Little Mermaid has received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Bailey’s performance, the visuals, and the music. The film has also been a commercial success, grossing over $1 billion worldwide.