Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for New Marquee at The Little Mermaid Show in Disney's Hollywood Studios

Posted: Tuesday October 15, 2024 1:!5pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new construction permit for The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure, the upcoming reimagined show set to debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World.

The permit is for installing a new marquee, and has been assigned to Design Communications Ltd., a company known for its expertise in designing and fabricating custom signage for high-profile clients.

The original signage is being replaced for the new 'The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure' show at Walt Disney World

The new Little Mermaid show is expected to feature cutting-edge set designs, immersive special effects, and new interpretations of beloved musical numbers like Part of Your World and Poor Unfortunate Souls. While the show itself has been delayed until summer 2025, the permit suggests Disney continues to progress on the project, including the exterior theming.

The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure concept art

More updates are expected as the summer 2025 opening of The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure draws closer, and guests can keep an eye out for more changes in the area as the project continues to develop.

The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure concept art

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celluloid15 days ago

Not really. It typically takes the time for those shows to return because post HHN, it is a calm time before the Thanksgiving Week Storm. It reeturned for that. And was ready to go as soon as the parade ended its summer run and Christmas parade started right up. 20 days is less than three weeks. Cinesational also opened with a new drone sequence. Mermaid was a net loss in the first place and has been closed for a lot longer than 2o days(years) And ya know. EPIC is opening an entirely new theme park with a bunch of entertainment and still knocking entertainment out of the park. Your random jab falls flat in comparison.

MisterPenguin15 days ago

Monstrified real-world allusion...

MagicHappens197116 days ago

I don't think we expected a new facade, just a new marquee for the show. I don't think we'll see any extensive work to this area anytime soon.

IMDREW16 days ago

Is this still getting a nice new facade?

gerarar18 days ago

I wonder if the previous equity contracts were cancelled/terminated from the postponement and delay to next year. They already had the casts selected and rehearsals done back in August iirc. One the actors I follow on IG that was casted as Ariel found another gig, so maybe so.

TTA9418 days ago

I would assume those two will come soon.

jrhwdw18 days ago

We knew already this was delayed till Summer 2025..... Also, it took USF 20 Days after HHN to return their Nighttime Spectacular... CineSational should have been ready to go as soon as HHN ended like HEA.

Ayla18 days ago

Wasn't this show supposed to be already open??

rd80518 days ago

You mean the show that was supposed to be open already, doesn't have a full cast? CLASSSSSIC.

jrhwdw18 days ago

1 Casting Call down......2 to Go!!!!(Villans & Starlight)

ToTBellHop18 days ago

I guess we won’t be hearing, “Wild, Uncharted Waters”.

DCBaker18 days ago

Disney Live Entertainment is once again looking for vocalists and actors for The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure in a new casting call. Here's what Disney included about potential in-person auditions and rehearsal dates: Potential in-person callbacks will be scheduled on January 29th in Orlando, FL. Candidates invited to the callback will be notified by January 16th. Those selected candidates should make themselves available for the in-person callbacks to be considered for this show. Potential rehearsal to begin March/April 2025.