Disney's Live-Action 'The Little Mermaid' with Halle Bailey Hits Theaters Memorial Day Weekend 2023

Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty; Walt Disney/Everett Fans ofThe Little Mermaidcan visit the kingdom under the sea on Memorial Day weekend 2023. The live-action Disney movie starringHalle Baileywill premiere in theaters on May 26, 2023, according toThe Hollywood Reporter. The movie will also star Javier Bardem, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Jonah Hauer-King and Melissa McCarthy. A spokesperson for Disney did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. “And just like that..that’s a wrap ❤️after auditioning for this film when i was 18 just about to turn 19 , to now finishing filming through a pandemic when i turned 21 .

Disney's Live-Action' The Lion King' Is Already Breaking Box Office Records Weeks Before Release

It’s Simba’s kingdom, and we’re all just living in it.Disney’s upcoming live-action remake ofThe Lion Kinghas posted the second-highest best ticket first day sales of the year, second only toAvengers: Endgame.In addition, the 24-hour sales forLion Kingwere the best ever for a family movie for Atom Tickets.For Fandango, the movie racked up the best first-day sales out of all the Disney live-action adaptations, topping 2017’sBeauty and the Beastand this year’sAladdin.The Lion Kingis expected to be themovie of the summerafterAladdinopened to higher opening weekend numbers than predicted.

Disney's Live-ActionSnow Whitewith Rachel Zegler Gets Pushed to 2025 — See the First Photo

Rachel Zegler in “Snow White”.Photo:Disney Disney Disney’sSnow Whitewill have to wait a little longer before hitting the big screen. The release date for the live-action reimagining, which starsWest Side StoryactressRachel Zegleras the titular princess, was pushed from March 22, 2024, to March 21, 2025. The 1937 animated filmSnow White and the Seven Dwarfshelped pioneer the hand-drawn animation the studio would become known for, and it included the first Disney princess.

Disney's Most Groundbreaking and History-Making Moments of the Last 100 Years

Photo: Everett Collection 01of 131923: The Walt Disney Company is FormedLMPC via GettyWalt Disney and his brother Roy Disney pen a deal with Margaret Winkler, one of the leading distributors in animation at the time, to fund 12 episodes of theAlice Comedies.Known at the time as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, this contract is viewed as the start of the Walt Disney Company, as it’s known today. Walt went on to write and produce all 57 episodes of the series that launched his career.

Disney's Most Over-the-Top Vacation Package Ever: 12 Theme Parks in 24 Days for an Eye-Popping Price Tag

Disney is launching a new version of its most extreme vacation package ever, offering groups of 75 superfans a chance to fly around the world in a private jet to visit everyDisney theme park resortwithin 24 days. The cost? A cool $114,995. Guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Walt Disney Parks Disney super fans with deep pockets get first dibs on the trips, all of which will take place in 2024. Ride in Disney California Adventure.