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Disney has released an inside look video of the live action The Little Mermaid. The new featurette features interviews with stars Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, plus songwriters Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken, and director Rob Marshall. The video also features new footage from the upcoming film, including 'Poor Unfortunate Souls' and more.

Oscar-nominated Melissa McCarthy will receive this year’s CinemaCon® Cinema Vérité Award, Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. McCarthy can be seen next month in The Little Mermaid, from visionary filmmaker Rob Marshall. The live-action reimagining of the studio’s Oscar®-winning animated musical classic features McCarthy as Ursula.

Cynthia Erivo, Ashley Park, and Daveed Diggs have joined the next installment of Star Wars: Visions. Ashley Park will lend her voice to the english dub of “Journey to the Dark Head.' Daveed Diggs will voice in 'The Pit' with Cynthia Erivo voicing in 'Aau’s Song.' Watch the teaser trailer video for the new release now!

Alan Menken has revealed more information on the new songs that he and Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote for the upcoming Little Mermaid film. Menken confirmed that there were four new songs written for Prince Eric, Sebastian, Scuttle, and King Triton.

Hamilfans need not wait any longer as the Asian premiere of the groundbreaking, mainly sung-through and rapped musical, 'Hamilton,' featuring the music, lyrics, and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda, will commence advance ticket sales on April 20, 2023, at 10 a.m.

Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake will return for the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franchise: Trolls Band Together. The new film will also feature Andrew Rannells, Daveed Diggs, Camila Cabello, Amy Schumer, Zooey Deschanel, RuPaul Charles, and more. Watch the trailer video for the new film now!

The official trailer for Disney's live action reimagining of The Little Mermaid has already gained 8.5 million views. Now, audiences can watch the stars of the film see the trailer for the first time! Watch Tony winner Daveed Diggs (Sebastian), Halle Bailey (Ariel), Melissa McCarthy (Ursula), and Awkwafina (Scuttle) react to the video trailer now!

The Little Mermaid soundtrack is now available for pre-order and pre-save ahead of its digital release on May. Featuring all-new performances by the cast, the soundtrack is set to feature four new original songs that the original film's composer Alan Menken co-wrote with Lin-Manuel Miranda. 

La película del clásico musical animado ganador del Oscar se estrena solo en cines el próximo 26 de mayo.

Top stories: Oscars winners, our favorite musical moments, and more! Performers included Broadway favs Hugh Jackman, Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Salonga, Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, and Idina Menzel. Plus, find out more about why Parade cancelled a performance this weekend.

Disney has debuted the official trailer for Rob Marshall's live-action reimagining of 'The Little Mermaid.' Starring Halle Bailey as Ariel, the new trailer features a full look at Melissa McCarthy as Ursula the Sea Witch, plus Tony winner Daveed Diggs voicing Sebastian. Watch the new video trailer and check out the official poster photo now!

STARZ has unveiled the trailer and key art for season two of its half-hour comedy series “Blindspotting.” “Blindspotting” is co-created by Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs, with Casal also starring in the series alongside Emmy® winner Jasmine Cephas Jones and Academy Award®- winner Helen Hunt. Watch the video trailer now!

Diggs voices ‘Rat King’, a supervillain that Moon Girl has to face to protect her Lower East Side community from danger. Watch an exclusive video clip from the episode, featuring Diggs singing an original song called “Look In Your Eyes,” which is produced by the Grammy-winning Raphael Saadiq (“Moon Girl’s' executive music producer).

Halle Bailey has shared a new poster for the upcoming live action film adaptation of The Little Mermaid, revealing that a new official trailer for the film will debut during The Oscars. Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, who plays Ursula in the film, are also scheduled to present during the awards ceremony.

Halle Bailey took to Instagram to share a first look at the new Little Mermaid Ariel doll, styled after her in the upcoming live action film. Bailey, who is also set to star in the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple, shared how much it means to her to have a doll that looked like her. Watch the video of the reveal now!

Disney+ released the video trailer for its highly anticipated original series “The Crossover.” From Disney Branded Television, the series is based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel in-verse by Kwame Alexander and stars an ensemble cast of series regulars, including Derek Luke, Daveed Diggs and more.

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and musician Sara Bareilles, and Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Kelly Rowland have signed on to judge the show. Grammy and Tony Award-winning host Daveed Diggs will escort listeners on the contestants’ journeys as they learn from industry notables.

Counting down 100 days until the film's release, Disney has dropped a new teaser trailer for The Little Mermaid live action remake. The new video teases a first look at Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, plus new footage of Ariel's Mersisters and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric. Watch the new video preview now!

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur digital soundtrack features songs from the first season including the theme song, 'Moon Girl Magic,' written and produced by executive music producer Raphael Saadiq and performed by series star Diamond White (voice of Lunella aka Moon Girl).

While reflecting on his Academy Award winning film adaptation of Chicago, Rob Marshall has revealed the original concept for 'Razzle Dazzle' that didn't make the cut. The original direction for 'Razzle Dazzle' was ambitious, but was ultimately cut and re-thought due to the film's tight budget and shooting schedule.