Disney’s The Little Mermaid Anniversary Edition

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I find it crazy to think that it was already 30 years ago since the original release of Walt Disney’s The Little Mermaid! The anniversary edition became available a couple of days ago and was out on digital earlier last month.

This new release has all-new bonus features and a sing-along mode. There is the award-winning musical score and iconic songs like “Under the Sea” and “Part of Your World”. The never-before-seen bonus features bring legendary composer Alan Menken and some of Disney’s most recognizable leading ladies together around a piano to reminisce, sing and celebrate The Little Mermaid. Viewers will also receive an inside look at the “The Little Mermaid” cast in their original recording sessions, explore hidden treasures and fun facts from the film, and enjoy a special performance of “Part of Your World” by a cappella singing sensation DCapella.

The Little Mermaid is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale about a mermaid princess who longs to become human. The Little Mermaid was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements (“Aladdin”). It features the voice talents of Jodi Benson (“Toy Story 2,” “Toy Story 3”) as Ariel, Pat Carroll (“Laverne & Shirley”) as Ursula, Samuel E. Wright (Broadway’s “The Lion King”) as Sebastian, Christopher Daniel Barnes (“The Brady Bunch Movie”) as Eric, Kenneth Mars (“Young Frankenstein”) as Triton, Buddy Hackett (“The Music Man”) as Scuttle, Jason Marin (“Back to the Future”) as Flounder and René Auberjonois (“The Patriot”) as Chef Louis. The film was originally released in theaters on Nov. 15, 1989 and is the 28th film from Walt Disney Animation Studios, and the first in what many described as a new Disney animation renaissance. The Little Mermaid is the seventh title to join the Walt Disney Signature Collection, which includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations.

Along with a copy of the movie to review, we received a fun Disney The Little Mermaid Create Your Own Shell Jewelry Kit by Seedling. I recruited my 10-year-old to try making a creation.

She made this charm that can go onto a necklace or a bracelet chain.

The Little Mermaid is a classic treasure to share with the family. Check it out on digital, DVD, and Blu-ray today.