Disney has revealed that the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has broken Disney+ records since being added to the service last week.
In a press release, Disney announced that The Little Mermaid — which released in theaters this past May — broke records and became the most viewed Disney movie premiere on the streaming platform since Hocus Pocus 2 last year. The company revealed that the live-action remake has been viewed 16 million times in the five days since it debuted on Disney+ on September 6.
Who made the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid was directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay written by David Magee, based on the iconic 1989 animated film of the same name. The live-action movie features Halle Bailey as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Awkwafina as Scuttle, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, and Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina.
The film paired up Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken to create a blend of both beloved songs from the original and new music. Miranda and Marshall also worked together on Mary Poppins Returns.
Disney’s animated The Little Mermaid made over $211 million at the box office and became a bestseller on home video, popularizing songs like “Under The Sea” and “Part of Your World.” The upcoming film is based on the short story by Hans Christian Andersen and the 1989 Disney animated film by Ron Clements and John Musker.
