Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for New Marquee at The Little Mermaid Show in Disney's Hollywood Studios

Posted: Tuesday October 15, 2024 1:!5pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new construction permit for The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure, the upcoming reimagined show set to debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World.

The permit is for installing a new marquee, and has been assigned to Design Communications Ltd., a company known for its expertise in designing and fabricating custom signage for high-profile clients.

The original signage is being replaced for the new 'The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure' show at Walt Disney World

The new Little Mermaid show is expected to feature cutting-edge set designs, immersive special effects, and new interpretations of beloved musical numbers like Part of Your World and Poor Unfortunate Souls. While the show itself has been delayed until summer 2025, the permit suggests Disney continues to progress on the project, including the exterior theming.

The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure concept art

More updates are expected as the summer 2025 opening of The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure draws closer, and guests can keep an eye out for more changes in the area as the project continues to develop.

The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure concept art

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gerarar7 days ago

IG post of the above cards:

DCBaker7 days ago

Here's a link to a PDF version of the Valentine's Day cards promoting The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure that are being given to Guests in Hollywood Studios today: https://disneyparksblog.com/app/uploads/2025/02/25_DLE_Valentines_Day_CARDS_v2_ss_jm76.pdf

DCBaker7 days ago

Walt Disney World has launched a webpage for The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/hollywood-studios/little-mermaid-musical-adventure/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54327088578_4ec7f850fc_k.jpg

gerarar8 days ago

TTA9417 days ago

The sea spray was one of my favorite parts and I hope they keep it. It was one of the elements that made the show feel immersive.

Mr. Sullivan17 days ago

Speaking as someone with the degree and this stuff, you’d be surprised how often this happens in the professional performance industry. Financially, it isn’t very good for the actors, but it happens and it happens quite often.

Bocabear17 days ago

That show had some really interesting things too... The Magic Mirror that narrated was pretty darned cool...THere have baan several Disneyland Shows that would have made a nice addition to Disney World...

wdrive17 days ago

No. The Snow White musical at Disneyland opened over 66 years after the movie premiered. There’s probably other examples too.

Purduevian18 days ago

Is this the oldest movie to ever get a new Stage Show in a Disney park?

Disstevefan118 days ago

Sounds Great! I am very happy to be wrong here!

Jedi1418 days ago

They’re adding additional scenes including a new musical number, and a final battle which the original show did not have.

Disstevefan118 days ago

I am not so sure - As we already know the Nemo show in AK was closed and reopened with a shorter/lesser show that if I remember correctly they blamed on COVID. Could be fake news, but allegedly the original Mermaid show closed due to mold and at a minimum they will eliminate the elements that caused the mold, If I remember correctly there was a scene that sea spray, fog and lasers, its possible that was eliminated, just a guess. This is all speculation on my part, but I suspect we will see a "necessary downgrade" here. I hope I am wrong and this new Mermaid show is better than what we had.