The live-action version of Ariel from “The Little Mermaid” is now appearing in a live musical street show at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris.

Live-Action Ariel at Disneyland Paris

The show takes place on a small temporary set in Production Courtyard.

Ariel appears in her light blue “Kiss the Girl” dress, as seen in images released by Entertainment Weekly.

The show takes place in front of a beach backdrop, surrounded by palm trees in planters and other props inspired by Caribbean seaside towns.

Ariel is joined by four dancers and a male singer.

The show is a 15-minute “party.” Ariel loves music, so she’s excited to sing and dance with her new friends.

They start by performing “Under the Sea.”

After the classic song, they invite kids up and teach them a quick dance.

They also perform “Kiss the Girl” and end with a short reprise of “Under the Sea.”

Unlike at Walt Disney World and Disneyland right now, there is no meet-and-greet with live-action Ariel in Disneyland Paris.

You can get some close-up photos of live-action Ariel when she enters and exits on the streets of Production Courtyard.

This celebration is scheduled for five times a day through June 23.

Watch our video of live-action Ariel in this “The Little Mermaid” musical show at Disneyland Paris below.

“The Little Mermaid” Live-Action Musical Show – Walt Disney Studios Paris

Live Action “The Little Mermaid”

Oscar-nominated Rob Marshall, known for his work with “Chicago” and Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” directs “The Little Mermaid.” The remake stars Halle Bailey as mermaid princess Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian the crab, Awkwafina as diving bird Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula. Noma Dumezweni will portray the new character Queen Selina, Eric’s mother.

The full trailer debuted during the Oscars, and a teaser trailer was released in April. Alan Menken, who wrote the score for the original 1989 “The Little Mermaid,” made some lyrical updates for the live-action remake, with help from Lin-Manuel Miranda.

“The Little Mermaid” will be released in theaters on May 26, 2023. Bailey and Jodi Benson, who voiced the animated Ariel, united at the film’s premiere.

This wasn’t the first time that Bailey and Benson had interacted. According to the LA Times, Benson makes an on-land cameo in the film and was on set for the filming of “The Little Mermaid.” Benson was a source of on-set support for Bailey. “She told me how proud she was of me and how I’m handling everything, and encouraged me to just go for it,” Bailey said regarding Benson. “I appreciate her for being so warm and welcoming to me because she’s the GOAT, and it was important to me to get her stamp of approval.”

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As we previously reported, the new meet-and-greet with the live-action Ariel officially launched today in the Disney theme parks, and Disney has announced more exclusive offerings in celebration of the film’s theatrical debut today.

First, there is a new animated Magic Shot where your photo joins the gadgets and gizmos in Ariel’s grotto. With a little bit of Disney magic, your photo is framed and sits on the ledge you see in the film. This Magic Shot is available near Prince Eric’s castle in Magic Kingdom.

There have been a ton of new treats and sips announced this week, and today, there are even more that have been released. This time, they’re Little Mermaid themed; take a look.

Walt Disney World Resort

Bubbles at Sea, a Gold Peak sweet green tea, lemon juice, pineapple and guava topped with boba pearls, and a splash of shimmer is available at multiple locations. At Disney Springs, swing by Amorette’s Patisserie to try a new sweet treat: The Little Mermaid Pop, a caramel sea salt pop with ocean fondant decor!

And at Magic Kingdom Park, be sure to try out the Divinely Diabolical, a fun twist on a classic cookies and cream shake, available for purchase at The Friar’s Nook. Then head over to taste Part of Your World, a delicious DOLE Whip Strawberry swirled with Purple Cheesecake soft serve available at Storybook Treats.

At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, check out The Little Mermaid Donut Milk Shake, a mango-guava-ginger milkshake topped with whipped cream and a pineapple-mango seashell donut, available at Hollywood Scoops.

Visit Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and make your way through the queue to discover stunning concept art from the development of the new film – vibrant illustrations following Ariel’s journey from sea to land. Then step into the picturesque setting of Prince Eric’s shoreside castle, where you are invited to meet Ariel on a beautiful terrace with sweeping views of the sea, pictured above.

In addition to everything we’ve shown you above, there is an entirely new line of merchandise, jewelry, sunglasses, makeup, and even a special blend of coffee from Joffrey’s. See it all in the Disney Parks Blog post.

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The upcoming film from the Marvel Universe, ‘Thunderbolts,’ has halted production due to the ongoing writers strike.

Marvel ‘Thunderbolts’ Production Halted

According to Variety, production on Marvel’s upcoming film ‘Thunderbolts’ has been paused due to the current writers strike.

The movie was scheduled to start filming in Atlanta next month, and will likely resume production once the writers strike ends.

‘Thunderbolt’ will bring together the worlds of ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp,’ ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,’ ‘Black Widow,’ and ‘Captain America.’

The cast will include Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more. They will all be reprising their Marvel characters in the upcoming movie.

As of right now, the film is set to be released on July 26, 2024. This, of course, all depends on when the writers strike gets resolved.

The writers strike began on May 2, 2023, thus halting production on many films and tv shows.

Thunderbolts

‘Thunderbolts’ is a forthcoming superhero movie that draws inspiration from the Marvel Comics team of the same name. This film will serve as a follow-up to “Black Widow” and “Captain America: New World Order”, marking the thirty-fifth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fifth production of Phase Five.

The cast and creative team behind Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” include Jake Schreier, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Valentina Allegra de Fontaine), Wyatt Russell (John Walker/US Agent), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Hannah John-Kamen (Ava/Ghost), Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier), and Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova). Eric Pearson (“Black Widow”) will write.

Regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney CEO Bob Iger recently said that “there’s 7,000 characters, there are a lot more stories to tell.”

Beyond the six phases currently announced, there’s room for even more growth with characters not yet introduced. And though there are no current plans for a specific Young Avengers project, there are plenty of young characters lined up for the potential superhero team.

Marvel Studios Vice President of Production and Development Stephen Broussard recently expressed interest in “digging into the darker side” of the franchise with more projects like “Werewolf by Night” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”

Are you going to see ‘Thunderbolts’ when it arrives in theaters July 2024? Let us know in the comments below.

For more Marvel news, check out these articles:

• NEW Marvel Pride Collection Now Available at Magic Kingdom
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• Shanghai Disney Resort Announces Marvel Fan Fest in May 2023
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The live-action version of Ariel resembling actress Halle Bailey from “The Little Mermaid” now has a meet and greet in Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Live-Action Ariel Meet and Greet

Ariel has been added to the Walt Disney Presents marquee.

The meet-and-greet is near the theater at the end of Walt Disney Presents. This is where Sulley from “Monsters, Inc.” used to appear, but he can now be found at Pixar Place.

In the queue, “The Little Mermaid” scenery concept art and images of Ariel’s friends are displayed.

The images are set against panels with color-changing lights.

The meet-and-greet area is decorated to look like a room in Eric’s seaside palace during sunset. Books, a map, and a telescope are on a table.

Ariel is in her light blue “Kiss the Girl” dress, as seen in images released by Entertainment Weekly.

Ariel will be greeting guests daily starting at 9:00 a.m. The meet-and-greet will only be available for a limited time, but Disney hasn’t announced an exact timeframe.

For a limited time, a sneak peek and props from “The Little Mermaid” are also available at the Walt Disney Presents Theater.

Live-action Ariel will also begin appearing at Disneyland park today and appears in a “celebration” at Disneyland Paris.

Live Action “The Little Mermaid”

Oscar-nominated Rob Marshall, known for his work with “Chicago” and Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” directs “The Little Mermaid.” The remake stars Halle Bailey as mermaid princess Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian the crab, Awkwafina as diving bird Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula. Noma Dumezweni will portray the new character Queen Selina, Eric’s mother.

The full trailer debuted during the Oscars, and a teaser trailer was released in April. Alan Menken, who wrote the score for the original 1989 “The Little Mermaid,” made some lyrical updates for the live-action remake, with help from Lin-Manuel Miranda.

“The Little Mermaid” will be released in theaters on May 26, 2023. Bailey and Jodi Benson, who voiced the animated Ariel, united at the film’s premiere.

This wasn’t the first time that Bailey and Benson had interacted. According to the LA Times, Benson makes an on-land cameo in the film and was on set for the filming of “The Little Mermaid.” Benson was a source of on-set support for Bailey. “She told me how proud she was of me and how I’m handling everything, and encouraged me to just go for it,” Bailey said regarding Benson. “I appreciate her for being so warm and welcoming to me because she’s the GOAT, and it was important to me to get her stamp of approval.”

Check out some of the live-action-inspired merchandise now available at Walt Disney World Resort:

• New Live Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ MagicBand+ at Walt Disney World
• Live Action ‘Little Mermaid’ Loungefly Mini Backpack Available at Walt Disney World
• PHOTOS: New Merchandise With Prices For ‘The Little Mermaid’ Live Action Remake in Walt Disney World

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