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With the opening of The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure less than two months away at the Disneyland Resort, today Disney has offered another behind-the-scenes peek at the making of this new dark ride.
The new video focuses on new orchestration of Alan Menkin’s famous music from the film, The Little Mermaid, to fit with the timing and feel of the upcoming attraction. In addition to insight about the music, the video also offers a first look at a KIng Triton animatronic, the “Kiss the Girl” scene, and a piece of artwork that appears to depict Ariel’s transformation scene in which she trades her voice for a pair of legs:
Here are still frames from the above video of the newly-seen ride elements:
The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure opens at Disney California Adventure on June 3, 2011, followed by Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom some time in 2012.
Do we know who is singing as Ariel? Is it Jodi Benson again, or someone else? Or are they just using her already recorded tracks from the movie?
Disney hasn’t specifically mentioned Jodi Benson but I can’t imagine her not doing it. She appeared at Disney’s “What’s New, What’s Next?” presentation last year and sang a couple of songs from The Little Mermaid live for the press.
You can watch video of that fantastic performance here:
http://www.insidethemagic.net/2010/06/voice-of-the-little-mermaid-jodi-benson-sings-at-disneyland-resort-presentation/
Anyone else think Triton looks more lifelike in this than the movie? Like more human-esque features.
Is this ride going to be exactly the same in Walt Disney World as it is in Disneyland? Because doesn’t the one in Florida have a different name?
Yes, it will be the same ride in both parks. The outside will be very different, but the actual ride portion will be the same.
the little mermaid ride is looking really good.the king triton animatronic looks so life like.i think this ride is going to be a hit of the park.besides haunted mansion and pirates of the caribbean.the effect of going under water is nicely done.using projections of rising water on each back of the clam shells the person sits in.
i wonder if jodi benson and the rest of the voice over cast will have there chance to go on this ride at the opening of it.
I look forward to this ride down here in Florida. It looks amazing! King Triton looks great, but his beard and hair remind me of a mall Santa. Granted these are cartoon characters, but not being consistant with the hair makes Prince Eric and the Little Mermaid look more “plastic”. Maybe under the ride lighting it will look better.