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This article lists information of animated characters from Disney's The Little Mermaid franchise, covering the 1989 film, its prequel TV series, its direct-to-video sequel and prequel films, and the stage musical adaptation.
Ariel is the title character of the franchise, save the second film in which she is a secondary character. Ariel is voiced by Jodi Benson and designed by Glen Keane. Ariel is the seventh-born and the youngest daughter of King Triton and Queen Athena of the merfolk, and over the course of the original film becomes human and marries Prince Eric, a human. She is the only Disney Princess to reach parenthood in Disney's animated film canon.
Prince Eric is based on the "prince" character of Hans Christian Andersen's story "The Little Mermaid" but adapted by the writer-directors Ron Clements and John Musker for the film adaptation. According to the film's official novelization, Eric had just turned 18 in the film, which would make him two years older than Ariel. Eric is voiced by Christopher Daniel Barnes in the original film and Kingdom Hearts II, by Jeff Bennett in the prequel television series, and by Rob Paulsen in the direct-to-video sequel. For the original film, Joshua Finkel acted opposite Sherri Stoner as Ariel in providing live-action references for the animators.
Actors: Kamber Hejlik (producer), Kamber Hejlik (director), Laney Sifford (producer), Cathrine Berkowitz (writer), Justin Hoogeveen (editor), Kaitlyn Powell (actress), Emalynn Goddard (actress), Devin Bright (actor), Kennedy Rogers (actress), Siena Wilson (actress), Sanai Bobbitt (actress), Tre' Kirton (actor), Jack Thomas Etheridge (actor), Jack Burroughs (actor), Ava Dunkel (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Emilio Roso (actor), Al Sapienza (actor), Orestes Matacena (actor), Ken Anthony II (actor), Joe Davison (producer), Joe Davison (producer), Gustavo Perez (actor), Michael Newman (actor), Pete Guzzo (director), Pete Guzzo (producer), Julie Anne (actress), B.J. Parker (actor), John Loper (actor), Jolene Perez (actress), Jereme Badger (actor),
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Short,Actors: Jennifer Hale (actress), Sally Field (actress), Jim Cummings (actor), Jeff Bennett (actor), Jim Cummings (actor), Rob Paulsen (actor), Rob Paulsen (actor), Kevin Michael Richardson (actor), Kevin Michael Richardson (actor), Jeff Bennett (actor), Jodi Benson (actress), Maurice LaMarche (actor), Grey DeLisle (actress), Grey DeLisle (actress), Tara Strong (actress),
Genres: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy,Actors: Tara Strong (actress), Tress MacNeille (actress), Edie McClurg (actress), Pat Carroll (actress), Rene Auberjonois (actor), Tress MacNeille (actress), Cam Clarke (actor), Kenneth Mars (actor), Rob Paulsen (actor), Clancy Brown (actor), Stephen Furst (actor), Frank Welker (actor), Buddy Hackett (actor), Susan Bradley (miscellaneous crew), Jodi Benson (actress),
Plot: After having found a magic locket which shows the kingdom of Atlantica, Melody decides to run away from home and find the truth behind it. Ariel eventually discovers that her daughter has run away after being told by Sebastian. Ariel must turn back into a mermaid to go into the sea once more to find her missing daughter. However, the crazy sister of Ursula, named Morgana intends to take control over the entire ocean. Ariel and her friends must stop Morgana from accomplishing the mission that Ursula failed and save Melody from her evil clutches.
Keywords: 12-year-old, 1830s, 1850s, 19th-century, betrayal, birthday-party, coming-of-age, crab, dance, dangerActors: Kenneth Mars (actor), Clive Revill (actor), Jodi Benson (actress), Samuel E. Wright (actor), Edan Gross (actor),
Genres: Animation,