Disney announces 'The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure' coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2024

Dec 19, 2023 in "The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure"

The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure concept art
Posted: Tuesday December 19, 2023 10:08am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has today announced that "The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure," a fully reimagined theatrical production inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios classic "The Little Mermaid," will debut in the newly refreshed Animation Courtyard theater in fall 2024 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Disney says that 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.

"The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure" will include musical numbers inspired by the film including "Part of Your World," "Poor Unfortunate Souls," and more.

The new show will replace the original Voyage of the Little Mermaid, which debuted on January 7, 1992, had its final performance in 2020 and did not reopen from the pandemic shutdown of Walt Disney World.

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    rd8056 days ago

    Despite being somewhat of a hater to both of these projects, I'm visiting HS 6/12 2nd half of the day, and would love to see Villains, if not both shows. Glad to see this is on schedule :)!

    jrhwdw6 days ago

    jrhwdw24 days ago

    On X, looks like Rolling Planters are now at Mermaid.

    WondersOfLife31 days ago

    I wish they'd just make it an enclosed waiting area. That's be nice. (In the long run when the hype dies down)

    DCBakerMar 31, 2025

    Looks like work has started on the theater queue:

    DisneyDreamer08Mar 26, 2025

    I’m so excited for this one! Going in November, just me and my 10 year old. She does not like big rides. So our day usually consists of Toy Story Mania, Alien Saucers and Runaway Railway 😂 We love the B&B show and the Frozen show. It’s great we will now have this and Villains show as well. And Fantasmic of course. We can enter mid morning and still have a full day!

    castlecake2.0Mar 26, 2025

    Please open some of the shops attached to this building so this area stops looking like a dead mall

    dmc493Mar 26, 2025

    Finally!

    DCBakerMar 26, 2025

    The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure is set to debut on May 27, 2025: https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/the-little-mermaid-a-musical-adventure-everything-you-need-to-know/

    jrhwdwMar 15, 2025

    gerararFeb 15, 2025

    gerararFeb 14, 2025

    IG post of the above cards:

    DCBakerFeb 14, 2025

    Here's a link to a PDF version of the Valentine's Day cards promoting The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure that are being given to Guests in Hollywood Studios today: https://disneyparksblog.com/app/uploads/2025/02/25_DLE_Valentines_Day_CARDS_v2_ss_jm76.pdf