The Little Mermaid 2: Will there be a new Disney sequel?

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While The Little Mermaid is back in theaters and live on Wednesday, May 24th, could Disney Studios one day continue Ariel’s story?

Even if no official announcement has yet been made on the subject, and even if the conclusion of Rob Marshall’s film (as in 1989) does not necessarily leave the door open for new adventures, it is not forbidden to consider that such a decision is. Made later, of course, provided the first film does well at the box office.

Indeed, this scenario has happened several times in the past with other live-action adaptations of Disney classics, such as Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent or The Lion King, which were huge commercial successes and were given sequels or sequels. the prequel.

Therefore, everything will depend on the score that the new version of The Little Mermaid manages to record. However, in the event of a second feature film, Disney Studios would have the opportunity to draw inspiration from their own catalog with an adaptation of Ariel’s second animated adventure, which was released straight to DVD 10 years after the first film and is now available on Disney+.

Titled The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Ocean, this new movie focuses on Melody, Ariel and Eric’s daughter. Like her mother, who dreamed of discovering the surface world, this young girl defied her parents’ authority to go to sea and discover her mermaid origins under the influence of the evil witch Morgana (Ursula’s sister).

Could this animated sequel to The Little Mermaid one day be a live-action sequel? Only the future and the box office will tell you. In Rob Marshall’s film, the interpreters of Triton and Ursula, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy announced on the microphone. HollywoodReporter That they would be thrilled with a spin-off centered on their heroes.

Also remember that Disney Studios already has several live-action projects on the calendar?

Indeed, after the new adaptation of Haunted Manor (the famous Disneyland park attraction), which is expected on July 26, we will soon be able to discover Snow White, the live remake of the first Disney classic (in March 2024), and then Mufasa. Jon Favreau’s prequel to The Lion King (July 2024).

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