The Little Mermaid will resurface as a live musical TV special on ABC.

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Disney has officially announced The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live, with a premiere date set for October 3. The two-hour special will be based on the animated movie.This version of The Little Mermaid will mix live action with animation, and Disney says it's using cutting-edge tech for the special. The cast — teased to include "favorite celebrity artists" — will be revealed at a later date.Now this isn't the only adaptation of The Little Mermaid that Disney is working on . The company is creating a live-action Little Mermaid movie with Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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