Auli'i Cravalho And Queen Latifah Dazzle As Ariel And Ursula In First The Little Mermaid Live Teaser

Auli'i Cravalho is about to be piece of Ariel's world in The Little Mermaid Live, and we can't wait to be able to see it.


In a new 30-second teaser for the upcoming TV special, we got our first look at Cravalho and her shiny red tresses, all willing to serve as Ariel. Meanwhile, Queen Latifah is looking all kinds of fierce as Ursula the Sea Witch. It looks like the pair both have costumes that, while true to the movie, play up their strengths and go for a glammed-out effect.


The video also introduced Shaggy clad in all red as Sebastian the Crab, John Stamos because the mustache-twirling Chef Louis, and Graham Phillips as a fittingly handsome Prince Eric. Interestingly enough, Disney has however to reveal who will be taking on the role in the upcoming live-action theatrical version of The Little Mermaid, though there have been some interesting contenders for the part. Hopefully we hear more news to that end soon, because just one live-action Ariel and Prince Eric isn't enough, as anyone might agree.


This musical event is going to be an interesting twist on the usual live broadcasts you could have seen before, like The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again. It's set to feature live musical performances from the cast actually woven in between a broadcast of the original movie. It's being hailed as a "never-before-seen hybrid format" that will "feature beautifully elaborate sets and costumes, with music from the original." It's a little hard to picture how that might work out, nevertheless we're certainly into it.


The Little Mermaid Live is set to debut on ABC on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 PM ET. Go ahead and begin practicing your preference songs from the animated classic right now. You're going wish to create ensure you've brushed up on almost every word.