During a media event on Monday, Walt Disney World shared new concept art and details about “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure.” The new show replaces “Voyage of The Little Mermaid” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
‘The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure’
![CONCEPT ART: 'The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure' at Disney's Hollywood Studios to Include New Puppets, Motion Capture Characters 1 An audience watches a screen displaying "The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure" in a theater with red curtains and dim lighting, eagerly anticipating each scene as if the story were on auto draft.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/06/wdw-dhs-the-little-mermaid-a-musical-adventure-title-art.jpg)
The show will include all the songs that were previously in “Voyage of The Little Mermaid,” as well as “Kiss The Girl” and “Daughters of Triton.”
![CONCEPT ART: 'The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure' at Disney's Hollywood Studios to Include New Puppets, Motion Capture Characters 2 A colorful animated projection featuring characters in a fantasy setting is displayed on a large screen in a darkened room, reminiscent of the enchanting shows at Disney's Hollywood Studios.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/06/wdw-dhs-little-mermaid-show-concept-art.jpg)
The show will have all new puppets, as well as live and digital characters.
![CONCEPT ART: 'The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure' at Disney's Hollywood Studios to Include New Puppets, Motion Capture Characters 3 A theater stage displays a colorful, illuminated underwater scene featuring various sea creatures and a central mermaid figure inspired by The Little Mermaid, framed by ornate aquatic designs reminiscent of Disney's Hollywood Studios concept art.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/06/wdw-dhs-the-little-mermaid-show-concept-art-1281.jpg)
Disney was hiring character performers and puppeteers for the show earlier this year.
![CONCEPT ART: 'The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure' at Disney's Hollywood Studios to Include New Puppets, Motion Capture Characters 4 A person in a motion capture suit poses in a studio, surrounded by computers displaying motion capture software.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/06/wdw-dhs-little-mermaid-musical-adventure-ursula-motion-capture-performer.jpeg)
Disney used motion capture for the characters who will appear digitally, including a “larger than life Ursula.” Ursula will also appear live on stage.
There will be a battle sequence at the end of the show.
“The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” will open in the refreshed Animation Courtyard theater later this year (Disney previously said in the fall). “Voyage of The Little Mermaid” never reopened following the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. Watch our video of the old show below.
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