Meet Ariel - the youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. She longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While all other mermaids of Atlantica are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, until the third sunset, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy. starring Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, the voices of Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Awkwafina as Scuttle, and Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, with Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy. Rob Marshall directs from the screenplay by David Magee; Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, and on Disney's 'The Little Mermaid', the 1989 animated movie. Produced by Marc Platt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, John DeLuca and Marshall; Executive Produced by Jeffrey Silver. Score by Alan Menken; featuring original songs by composer Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman, featuring 3 new original songs by composer Menken and lyricist Miranda. Song Sequences conceived by Decula & Marshall. a Deluca Marshall/Marc Platt production for Disney. "In Memory of Howard Ashman".