The Little Mermaid (2023)
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The Little Mermaid (2023)
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Little Mermaid is Disney's live-action remake of its own 1989 animated classic. The plot is expected to remain the same, with young mermaid Ariel (Halle Bailey) getting caught between worlds when she falls in love with human Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) and makes a deal with sea witch Ursula (Melissa McCarthy). Hamilton fans can look forward to hearing Daveed Diggs give voice to worrywart crab Sebastian, as well as Luca's Jacob Tremblay as Ariel's best friend, Flounder. Some darker themes may be explored, but little mature content is expected.
Movie Details
- In theaters: May 26, 2023
- Cast: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy
- Director: Rob Marshall
- Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Genre: Family and Kids
- Topics: Princesses, Fairies, Mermaids, and More, Fairy Tales, Music and Sing-Along, Ocean Creatures
- MPAA rating: PG
- MPAA explanation: action/peril and some scary images
- Last updated: January 4, 2023
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