ABC doing Little Mermaid Live starring Auli’i Cravalho, Queen Latifah

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Auli’i Cravalho (who voiced the title character in the hit film Moana) will play Ariel, singer and actress Queen Latifah is set to play Ursula, and reggae musician Shaggy will voice the crustacean Sebastian.

The project is from The Wonderful World of Disney and ABC and will feature live musical performances the cast interwoven into a broadcast of the original feature film. Dubbed a “never-before-seen hybrid format” the show will “feature beautifully intricate sets and costumes, with music from the original.”

The Little Mermaid Live! will air on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

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[Borislshere 53,084]

This was supposed to happen a while ago, glad to here it's finally moving forward. Can't wait for Queen Latifah's Ursula! 

[Miel 15,009]

Love this! Excited to hear more from Auli'i.

Queen Latifah and Shaggy are great choices, as well.

[Reginald 13,841]

This will be great, I'm sure. Still not over Queen's performance in Chicago 

[PoshLife 16,998]

Holy crap now THIS is a cast

I wanted Auli’i Cravalho for the live-action movie, at least she gets to be part of your world Little Mermaid somehow

[JohnnyVersace 9,027]

"bUt ARieL hAs tO be WhiTE w rEd hAir"

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2 hours ago, Borislshere said:

This was supposed to happen a while ago, glad to here it's finally moving forward. Can't wait for Queen Latifah's Ursula! 

I've said it once, and I'll say it again, I WANT HER FOR URSULA IN THE NEW FILM! Thank YOU!

[Borislshere 53,084]

Hm and not a single “notmyariel” even though she isn’t a “natural redhead” that most people claimed was so important to play this character. 

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QUEEN LATIFAH  this makes me so happy

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Love Queen Latifah as Ursula!!! BUT the live musical format on basic cable has produced so many horrible cringefests...maybe this will be different?