First look at Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula in The Little Mermaid.

Disney’s live-action adaption of The Little Mermaid is coming to theaters this year. It stars singer and actress Halle Bailey as Ariel, who will have her iconic friends alongside her. Daveed Diggs is the voice of Sebastian; Jacob Tremblay is the voice of Flounder; Awkwafina is the voice of Scuttle. The movie also stars Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula. The additional cast features Art Malik as Sir Grimsby and Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina. It is by director Rob Marshall, best known for Chicago and Mary Poppins Returns”). The Disney film will hit theaters on May 26, 2023
Synopsis
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to learn more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She deals with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.