The live-action (film with “real” people) of “The Little Mermaid” has had 16 million views since it debuted on Disney+ on September 6. As a result, his debut became the most watched on the platform after the sequel to “Abracadabra”, which entered the catalog on September 30, 2022.
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Furthermore, according to the company, the launch of live-action on Disney+ has strengthened the platform’s catalog. This is because the film’s premiere led to an increase in audience engagement with the animations available on the streaming service in which the mermaid Ariel appears.
‘The little Mermaid’
The live-action remake of the musical animation is, so far, among the top ten box office grossers of 2023, with a global revenue of $570 million (around R$2.8 billion at current prices).
Among the stars in the original cast are: Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs and Awkwafina. The producers are director Ron Marshall (“Mary Poppins Returns”) and screenwriter Jane Goldman (“X-Men: Days of Future Past”). Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda were responsible for the soundtrack.
Below is the official synopsis of the film:
In this reimagined version of the beloved story, the curious mermaid Ariel decides to emerge from the depths and discover life on land, against her father’s advice. And among new and risky adventures, she meets a prince, a sea witch and dives into an unexpected journey of self-discovery.
Synopsis of the live-action “The Little Mermaid” on Disney+
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