Disney announces 'The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure' coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2024

Dec 19, 2023 in "The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure"

The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure concept art
Posted: Tuesday December 19, 2023 10:08am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has today announced that "The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure," a fully reimagined theatrical production inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios classic "The Little Mermaid," will debut in the newly refreshed Animation Courtyard theater in fall 2024 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Disney says that when it opens, the show will feature stunning new set pieces, cutting-edge effects, and a bold new design that captures Ariel's imagination and emotions through her unique view of the world around her.

"The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure" will include musical numbers inspired by the film including "Part of Your World," "Poor Unfortunate Souls," and more.

The new show will replace the original Voyage of the Little Mermaid, which debuted on January 7, 1992, had its final performance in 2020 and did not reopen from the pandemic shutdown of Walt Disney World.

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TTA942 days ago

The sea spray was one of my favorite parts and I hope they keep it. It was one of the elements that made the show feel immersive.

Mr. Sullivan2 days ago

Speaking as someone with the degree and this stuff, you’d be surprised how often this happens in the professional performance industry. Financially, it isn’t very good for the actors, but it happens and it happens quite often.

Bocabear2 days ago

That show had some really interesting things too... The Magic Mirror that narrated was pretty darned cool...THere have baan several Disneyland Shows that would have made a nice addition to Disney World...

wdrive3 days ago

No. The Snow White musical at Disneyland opened over 66 years after the movie premiered. There’s probably other examples too.

Purduevian3 days ago

Is this the oldest movie to ever get a new Stage Show in a Disney park?

Disstevefan13 days ago

Sounds Great! I am very happy to be wrong here!

Jedi143 days ago

They’re adding additional scenes including a new musical number, and a final battle which the original show did not have.

Disstevefan13 days ago

I am not so sure - As we already know the Nemo show in AK was closed and reopened with a shorter/lesser show that if I remember correctly they blamed on COVID. Could be fake news, but allegedly the original Mermaid show closed due to mold and at a minimum they will eliminate the elements that caused the mold, If I remember correctly there was a scene that sea spray, fog and lasers, its possible that was eliminated, just a guess. This is all speculation on my part, but I suspect we will see a "necessary downgrade" here. I hope I am wrong and this new Mermaid show is better than what we had.

eddie1043 days ago

I mean clearly they are upgrading something that’s why it’s taking so long to reopen.

Disstevefan13 days ago

I am not expecting an upgrade, but I am glad its back in some form as I always enjoyed the original too.

Figments Friend3 days ago

By a suddenly turn of unexpected events, it looks like I may be on Property the week after these hypothetically may open. I am interested in seeing how the new ‘Little Mermaid’ stage adaption is executed. Always enjoyed the original, and hoping this is a nice quality upgrade. -

jrhwdw3 days ago

Thanks Steve! This could be quite a Memorial Weekend!!!! 107 Days!!!!(EU's Countdown)

Prince-13 days ago

I prefer the new one but I see the love for the old classic sign.