Disney World Is Now Hiring Puppeteers For ‘The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure’ and ‘Festival of the Lion King’

While the opening of The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure has been delayed until 2025, Disney is seemingly hard at work on the attraction.

Last week, Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit to begin work on the attraction’s marquee.

“As we continue to look forward to ‘The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure’ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we are taking the next steps and filing permits for an all-new marquee,” Disney stated at the time.

Now, Disney Live Entertainment is hiring puppeteers for the show!

A New Job Posting

In a new job listing, Disney Live Entertainment is seeking “energetic performers with puppetry experience for puppeteer roles within the Character Department at Walt Disney World.”

After noting that even puppeteers perform as fully-costumed Disney characters in the parks and resorts, Live Entertainment further explained the role they were looking for.

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Disney is hiring puppeteers between 5’2″and 6’3″ with previous experience in The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure and Festival of the Lion King.

“Puppeteers will use their skills to interact with guests and tell classic Disney tales using a variety of puppeteering techniques and styles, from androids to mechanical to full-body parade puppets.”

Photo: Disney Parks Blog

Online role submissions are being accepted through October 27, 2024.

The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure Will Debut Next Year

While guests will have to wait a little longer than expected to experience The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure, Disney seems to be making progress on the show.

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I, for one, can’t wait for it to debut!