The Little Mermaid is coming back to Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Since 1992, the character that launched Disney Animation's revival in the late 1980s has starred in puppet-driven show in Animation Courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios. "Voyage of the Little Mermaid" closed along with the rest of the Walt Disney World Resort in March 2020, due to the pandemic. However, the show never reopened.
But now Disney has announced that it will reboot its Little Mermaid show with a new production, "The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure." The new show will open sometime in Fall 2024.
"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," Disney said in a press release. The new show from Disney Live Entertainment will feature multiple songs from the 1989 animated classic.
Disney also is refurbishing the Animation Courtyard theater for the new production. Keep following for more details.
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Looks good to me. It was always awkward watching the show in a modern era and seeing the grainy-VHS quality animation against the backdrop.
Probably doing the screens in the back like finding Nemo and the cruises. I'm still waiting for wdws epic response.
Most likely they are going to update it to reflect the recent movie which did not break even.
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This is a step in the right direction of overhauling the area of the park in most need of some love. I always loved the puppetry and practical effects of the original show and i hope this reimagining with serve as a springboard towards a larger presence of animation characters in this area. Fingers crossed extra hard that eventually this area is expanded or a new ride is added to it.