This guide to Disney's live-action reimagining of covers the key cast members, new musical additions, and notable differences from the 1989 animated classic. Core Cast & Characters
: The treacherous sea witch and King Triton’s estranged sister. The Little Mermaid (2023)
: A restless human prince whom Ariel saves from a shipwreck. This guide to Disney's live-action reimagining of covers
: A new character created for the film, she is Eric's adoptive mother. : A new character created for the film,
The soundtrack combines iconic original songs by and Howard Ashman with new lyrics and tracks by Lin-Manuel Miranda : Performed By "Wild Uncharted Waters" Jonah Hauer-King An "I Want" song for Prince Eric. "For the First Time" Halle Bailey Describes Ariel's first experiences on land. "The Scuttlebutt" Awkwafina & Daveed Diggs A fast-paced rap about potential royal gossip.
: Includes Daveed Diggs as Sebastian the crab, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder the fish, and Awkwafina as Scuttle—reimagined here as a female northern gannet. Musical Guide
