Ariel (TV series)

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Ariel
Inspired by The Little Mermaid (1989 film)
The Little Mermaid (2023 film)
Voices of
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerLynne Southerland
ProducerEzra Edmond
Running time11 minutes
Production company Wild Canary Animation
Original release
Network Disney Jr.

Ariel (also known as Disney Jr.'s Ariel) is an upcoming animated television series produced by Wild Canary Animation. Inspired by "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen, the 1989 animated film of the same name by Walt Disney Animation Studios, and the 2023 live-action remake, the series is set to premiere on Disney Jr. on June 27, 2024.

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Premise

Ariel is growing up with her friends in the underwater kingdom of Atlantica. As she attends magic camp taught by her "tauntie Ursula", Ariel goes on a number of adventures, learning about her Caribbean-inspired surroundings and inspiring others with her voice. [1]

Characters

Episodes

No.Title [2] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [2] Prod.
code [2]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Atlantica Day"TBATBAJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)101TBD
"A Winner's Spirit"
2"Ursula's Magic Camp"TBATBAJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)102TBD
"Fernie's Notebook"
3"Crystal Cavern Caper"TBATBAJune 28, 2024 (2024-06-28)104TBD
"A Banner Moment"

Shorts

Note: The shorts are titled Ariel: Mermaid Tales.

No.Title[ citation needed ]Disney+ release date[ citation needed ]YouTube/Disney Junior release date[ citation needed ]
1"Ariel's Tail"June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)June 4, 2024 (YouTube)
June 5, 2024 (Disney Junior)
2"The Quiet Game"June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)June 5, 2024 (Disney Junior)
June 6, 2024 (YouTube)
3"Palace Puzzle"June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)June 5, 2024 (Disney Junior)
June 6, 2024 (YouTube)
4"Ariel's Palace Tour"June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)June 6, 2024 (YouTube)
June 7, 2024 (Disney Junior)
5"The Friendship Smoothie"June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)June 7, 2024 (YouTube)
June 10, 2024 (Disney Junior)
6"A Fashion Emergency"June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)June 8, 2024 (YouTube)
June 11, 2024 (Disney Junior)
7"Dress Up Mess Up"June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)June 8, 2024 (YouTube)
June 12, 2024 (Disney Junior)
8"Magic Breakfast"June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)June 8, 2024 (YouTube)
June 13, 2024 (Disney Junior)
9"The Silly Trumpetfish"June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)June 8, 2024 (YouTube)
June 14, 2024 (Disney Junior)
10"Hiccup Gone Amuck"June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)June 8, 2024 (YouTube)
June 24, 2024 (Disney Junior)

Production

At the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Ayo Davis announced that Disney Branded Television had developed an animated television show inspired by "The Little Mermaid". The series is set to debut on June 26, 2024. [3] The main cast was announced in August 2023, which included Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ariel, Taye Diggs as King Triton, and Amber Riley as Ursula, among others. [4]

On International Mermaid Day, the first trailer was released with confirmation that Ursula was Ariel's aunt and instructor at magic camp. [5]

Release

The series is set to debut on Disney Jr. on June 27, 2024. [1] [6]

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