One of the animators on the original "Little Mermaid" reveals that the team took inspiration from Hayao Miyazaki's anime designs when crafting Ariel.

When The Little Mermaid first splashed into theaters in 1989, it introduced the world to a spirited redhead with a voice that would become iconic. Now, more than 35 years later, Jodi Benson – the ...

The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey has revealed the lessons she learned from playing Ariel. The actress and singer played the princess in the live-action remake of the classic 1989 animation, with ...

After making a splash on the big screen, Disney's reimagined Little Mermaid is returning to TV with a self-titled series aimed at a preschool audience. "Set in the fantastical Caribbean-inspired ...

“For more than 30 years, the story of ‘The Little Mermaid’ has been beloved by audiences all over the world. It brings me so much joy to be able to introduce our new Disney Junior version of Ariel to ...

Since the iconic character’s inception over three decades ago, The Little Mermaid has continued to capture the hearts of fans worldwide. First brought to life in 1989 by Jodi Benson and followed by ...

Growing up, Halle Bailey was obsessed with “The Little Mermaid,” wearing out her family’s VHS tape watching and rewatching the 1989 Disney animated hit and pretending to be Ariel every time she went ...

A new animated series titled Disney Junior's Ariel, which is inspired by Halle Bailey's Ariel from Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, is currently in the works. The series, which is ...

The magical moment was captured by the little girl's mom on TikTok Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People.com Morning Team. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work previously ...