Disney fans will soon be able to add the live action version of Ariel to their Funko Pops! collection. Funko has revealed several new figures from the upcoming live action remake of The Little Mermaid. The figures are expected to be available to pre-order on April 27. The movie is scheduled to be released on May 26.
The lineup includes two figures of actress Halle Bailey's version of Ariel. One figure is the character as a mermaid. The figure has Ariel sitting on a rock in the ocean. It also features the characters Sebastian , Flounder , and Scuttle . The other Ariel figure shows her in her human form, wearing a blue dress. In the original 1989 animated film, Ariel was unable to speak while a human after giving up her voice.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT One of the other Pop! figures is Jonah Hauer-King's version of Prince Eric. In the original 1989 film, Ariel saved Eric from drowning. Throughout the film, the two began to grow closer together. However, Eric was still focused on trying to find the girl who saved him, who he remembered had a beautiful voice. This made him not recognize Ariel because she couldn't speak as a human.
The original 1989 animated film has been a part of fans' world for over three decades. The animated film starred Jodi Benson as Ariel, Christopher Daniel Barnes as Prince Eric, and Pat Carroll as Ursula. The movie was the first film in an era known as the Disney Renaissance, which lasted from 1989-1999. A direct-to-video sequel film, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea was released in 2000, and featured Tara Strong as Ariel's daughter Melody.
The Little Mermaid live action Funko Pop! figures are expected to be available to pre-order on April 27. The movie will be released in theaters on May 27. In the meantime, check out the pops and a trailer for the film below:
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