PHOTOS: Meet Live-Action Ariel From ‘The Little Mermaid’ in Disney World
It’s finally here — the live-action version of The Little Mermaid is officially in theaters!
![Ariel belts out more of Part of Your World](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/thelittlemermaidarielsingingpartofyourworld.jpeg)
![Ariel belts out more of Part of Your World](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/thelittlemermaidarielsingingpartofyourworld.jpeg)
Photo: Disney
If you happen to be visiting Disney World soon, there’s a special way you’ll be able to celebrate the new film in the parks.
Hi, Ariel!
Now for a limited time at Walt Disney Presents in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you can catch a sneak preview of The Little Mermaid and — best of all — meet Ariel herself!
![The Little Mermaid preview](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-the-little-mermaid-preview-1-scaled.jpg)
![The Little Mermaid preview](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-the-little-mermaid-preview-1-scaled.jpg)
Preview time!
The meet-and-greet area is where Sulley from Monsters, Inc. used to be located, and the queue is beautifully decorated with images from The Little Mermaid.
![Queue](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet-1-scaled.jpg)
![Queue](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet-1-scaled.jpg)
Queue
We also got some close looks at Ariel’s besties, including Flounder, Sebastian, and Scuttle.
![Flounder](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet-2-scaled.jpg)
![Flounder](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet-2-scaled.jpg)
See Flounder?
We had to wait awhile to finally get to Ariel but she was well worth the wait!
![Ariel](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet-1-2-scaled.jpg)
![Ariel](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet-1-2-scaled.jpg)
It’s Ariel!
It goes without saying that Ariel is not in her tail for this meet-and-greet but is instead wearing her land outfit. Just look how stunning she is — and that backdrop?? All we can say is wow.
![Ariel](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet-2-2-scaled.jpg)
![Ariel](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet-2-2-scaled.jpg)
Ariel
MickeyBlogger Miranda got to snap some photos with her. Seriously, that backdrop is so good!
![Miranda and Ariel](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet2-scaled.jpg)
![Miranda and Ariel](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet2-scaled.jpg)
Miranda and Ariel
We’re obsessed. Visit Hollywood Studios to meet Ariel yourself, or if you’re in Disneyland, she’ll be available at the “it’s a small world” promenade.
![Miranda and Ariel](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet4-scaled.jpg)
![Miranda and Ariel](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-wdw-dhs-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-presents-live-action-the-little-mermaid-ariel-meet-and-greet4-scaled.jpg)
Miranda and Ariel
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