A new attraction is coming to Disney World!
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After Voyage of the Little Mermaid failed to reopen at Hollywood Studios after the pandemic-related closures, we were left wondering (for a WHILE) about what the fate of this show might be. Eventually, Disney shared that a new, reimagined show inspired by The Little Mermaid would take its place in the fall of this year. But, it doesn’t look like that will be the case any longer.
“The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” is a reimagining of the stage show “Voyage of the Little Mermaid,” which hasn’t opened since the parks closed in 2020. The theater had been left sitting empty for years, but in late 2023, Disney finally shared that this new show would be opening in the fall of 2024. Now, it looks like that opening date has been pushed back.
The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure
We had previously seen a casting call for this show on the Disney Jobs website, and even recently explored whether or not we thought this timeline was feasible at this point based on what we had observed in the parks. It looks like our hunch was right, as the timeline has been pushed from fall 2024 to summer 2025.
The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure
Disney hasn’t shared why this change has been made and they likely won’t, but it isn’t the only update in store for Hollywood Studios. A massive overhaul is coming to the park when the new Monsters Inc. coaster and land arrive — we just don’t quite know where yet. Whether the changes to “The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure” are related to this upcoming retheme remains to be seen, but we’ll be sure to keep you updated on any additional changes.
A new land themed to Pixar Animation Studios’ “Monsters, Inc.” is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Taking place after the events of the film, Monstropolis need humans’ laughter to power the city. Guests can even ride on a door like Mike and Sully in the iconic scene from the film with Disney’s first-ever suspended coaster.
In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for the latest Disney World news, so stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more!
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What is going on??? I’m visiting in March 2025 and was excited to see the show. Thank goodness my grandchildren aren’t visiting. What a disappointment!
I wonder if it will ever open at all. If Monsters Inc. Land goes in there it may become Harryhausens or a Monsters Inc show, given it’s proximity to the rest of the Land.