” The Little Mermaid (2023) ” directed by Rob Marshall, Halle Bailey stars as Ariel, a curious mermaid princess fascinated by the human world. Defying her father King Triton’s (Javier Bardem) warnings, she saves Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) from a shipwreck, leading her to make a perilous deal with the sea witch Ursula (Melissa McCarthy) to become human.

The film expands upon the 1989 animated classic, delving deeper into character backstories and introducing new musical numbers by Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda. While it garnered mixed reviews, critics praised Bailey’s performance and the film’s nostalgic elements, though some critiqued its visual effects and pacing. Grossing over $569 million worldwide, the movie stands as one of Disney’s notable live-action remakes.