History Franchise / TheLittleMermaid

The original film is one of Disney's most iconic and successful films to date. It single-handedly booted Disney out of its DarkAge and into the [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation Disney Renaissance]]. This popularity led to several comics and licensed books. By 1991, the first of Disney's [[RecycledTheSeries animated series based off of their film properties]], ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'', was released. It continued to air in syndication for years afterwards. Over the years the franchise has spawned many derivative works such as a SpinOffspring sequel, an {{interquel}}, a Broadway musical, and several video games. There is also a [[Film/DisneyLiveActionRemakes live-action remake]] in the works.

''The Little Mermaid'' is a {{Creator/Disney}} media franchise that began in [[TheEighties 1989]] with the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/Disney Disney Cinematic Universe]] film ''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1989}}'', which itself is based off a [[Literature/TheLittleMermaid story of the same name]] by Creator/HansChristianAndersen.

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''The Little Mermaid'' is a {{Creator/Disney}} media franchise that began in [[TheEighties 1989]] with the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon film ''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1989}}'', which itself is based off a [[Literature/TheLittleMermaid story of the same name]] by Creator/HansChristianAndersen.

The original film is one of Disney's most iconic and successful films to date. It single-handedly booted Disney out of its DorkAge and into the [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation Disney Renaissance]]. This popularity led to several comics and licensed books. By 1991, the first of Disney's [[RecycledTheSeries animated series based off of their film properties]], ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'', was released. It continued to air in syndication for years afterwards. Over the years the franchise has spawned many derivative works such as a SpinOffspring sequel, an {{interquel}}, a Broadway musical, and several video games. There is also a [[Film/DisneyLiveActionRemakes live-action remake]] in the works.

''The Little Mermaid'' is a {{Creator/Disney}} media franchise that began in [[TheEighties 1989]] with the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon film ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'', which itself is based off a [[Literature/TheLittleMermaid story of the same name]] by Creator/HansChristianAndersen.

* '''''{{WesternAnimation/The Little Mermaid|1989}}''''' (1989), the original animated film.

* ''{{WesternAnimation/The Little Mermaid|1992}}'' (1992-1994), an animated prequel series that is directly based on the 1989 film.

'''Also see:'''

* '''''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1989}}''''' (1989), the original animated film.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1992}}'' (1992-1994), an animated prequel series that is directly based on the 1989 film.

* '''''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1''''' (1989), the original animated film.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'' (1992-1994), an animated prequel series that is directly based on the 1989 film.

''The Little Mermaid'' is a Creator/{{Disney}} franchise that began in [[TheEighties 1989]] with the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon film ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'', which itself is based off a [[Literature/TheLittleMermaid story of the same name]] by Creator/HansChristianAndersen.

!!Animated Films
* ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'' (1989)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaidIIReturnToTheSea'' (2000)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaidIIIArielsBeginning'' (2008)

!!Literature

!!Live-Action Films
* ''The Little Mermaid'' (TBA)

!!Live-Action TV
* ''Series/LittleMermaidsIsland'' (1990)

!!Theatre

!!Video Games
* ''VideoGame/TheLittleMermaid'' (1991)

!!Western Animation
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'' (1992--1994)
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Marsupilami}}'' - "Sebastian the Crab" segments (1993)
[[/index]]

* ''Disney/TheLittleMermaidIII'' (2008)

* ''Disney/TheLittleMermaidIIReturnToTheSea'' (2000)

The series tells the various adventures of a teenage mermaid named Ariel. The youngest of eight daughters by King Triton and his deceased wife Queen Athena, Ariel is enamored with the human world. Ariel's closest friends are a nervous young fish named Flounder, a clownish seagull named Scuttle, and her father's crustacean adviser Sebastian.

The series tells the various adventures of a teenage mermaid named Ariel. The youngest of eight daughters by King Triton and his deceased wife Queen Athena, Ariel is enamored with the human world. Ariel's closest friends are a nervous young fish named Flounder, a clownish seagull named Scuttle, and her father's adviser Sebastian.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'' (1992)

''The Little Mermaid'' is a Creator/{{Disney}} franchise that began in 1989 with the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon film ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'', which itself is based off a [[Literature/TheLittleMermaid story of the same name]] by Creator/HansChristianAndersen.

!!Animated Films:

!!Live-Action Films:

''The Little Mermaid'' is a Creator/{{Disney}} franchise that began in 1989 with the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon film ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'' , which itself is based off a [[Literature/TheLittleMermaid story of the same name]] by Creator/HansChristianAndersen.

Ariel wants to learn everything she can about life on land and the human world, however her father forbids it. Despite this Ariel sneaks behind his back to visit the surface. One night Ariel sees a young prince named Eric and its LoveAtFirstSight.

The original film is one of Disney's most iconic and successful films to date. It single-handedly booted Disney out of its DorkAge and into the [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation Disney Renaissance]]. This popularity led to several comics and licensed books. By 1991 the first of Disney's [[RecycledTheSeries animated series based off of their film properties]], ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'', was released. It continued to air in syndication for years afterwards. Over the years the franchise has spawned many derivative works such as a SpinOffspring sequel, an {{interquel}}, a Broadway musical, and several video games. There is also a Film/{{Disney Live Action Remake|s}} in the works.


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The original film is one of Disney's most iconic and successful films to date. It single-handedly booted Disney out of its DorkAge and into the [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation Disney Renaissance]]. This popularity led to several comics and licensed books. By 1991 ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid''', the first of Disney's [[RecycledTheSeries animated series based off of their film properties]], was released. It continued to air in syndication for years afterwards. Over the years the franchise has spawned many derivative works such as a SpinOffspring sequel, an {{interquel}}, a Broadway musical, and several video games. There is also a Film/{{Disney Live Action Remake|s}} in the works.

* ''Series/LittleMermaidsIsland'' (2000)

The series tells the various adventures of a teenage mermaid named Ariel. The youngest of eight daughters by King Triton and his deceased wife Queen Athena, Ariel is enamored with the human world. Ariel's closest friends are a nervous young fish named Flounder, a clownish seagull named Scuttle, and a her father's adviser Sebastian.

The original film is one of Disney's most iconic and successful films to date. It single-handedly booted Disney out of its DorkAge and into the [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation Disney Renaissance]]. This popularity led to several comics and licensed books. By 1991 ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid''', the first of Disney's [[RecycledTheSeries animated series based off of their film properties]], was released. It continued to air in syndication for years afterwards. Over the years the franchise has spawned a SpinOffspring sequel, an {{interquel}}, a Broadway musical, several video games, and a lot of other licensed products. There is also a Film/{{Disney Live Action Remake|s}} in the works.

The series tells the various adventures of a teenage mermaid named Ariel. The youngest of eight daughters by King Triton and his deceased wife Queen Anthena, Ariel is enamored with the human world. Ariel's closest friends are a nervous young fish named Flounder, a clownish seagull named Scuttle, and a her father's adviser Sebastian.

''The Little Mermaid'' is a Creator/{{Disney}} franchise that began in 1989 with the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon film ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'' , which itself is based off a [[Literature/TheLittleMermaid story of the same name]] by .

The original film is one of Disney's most iconic and successful films to date. It single-handedly booted Disney out of its DorkAge and into the [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation Disney Renaissance]]. This popularity led to several comics and licensed books. By 1991 ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid''', the first of Disney's [[RecycledTheSeries animated series based off of their film properties]], was released. It continued to air in syndication for years afterwards. Over the years the franchise has spawned a SpinOffspring sequel, an {{interquel}}, a Broadway musical, several video games, and a lot of other licensed products. There is also a Film/{{Disney Live Action Remake|}} in the works.

This is an index for works related to Creator/{{Disney}}'s 1989 film ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid''. For the original story see [[Literature/TheLittleMermaid here]].

* ''Theatre/TheLittleMermaid''