The Little Mermaid: Arielвђ™s Beginning (2008) Here

: Voiced by Samuel E. Wright in his final film role before his death in 2021.

The story opens in a time when Atlantica was filled with joy and music. Following the tragic death of , Ariel’s mother, a grief-stricken King Triton bans all music from the kingdom and enforces a strict, joyless routine for his seven daughters. The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning (2008)

: Marina Del Rey’s villainous number performed by Sally Field. : Voiced by Samuel E

is a 2008 direct-to-video animated prequel released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Directed by Peggy Holmes, the film explores the origins of Ariel and the underwater kingdom of Atlantica one year prior to the events of the original 1989 classic. Plot Summary Following the tragic death of , Ariel’s mother,

: Performed by Andrea Robinson.

: A calypso cover performed by Samuel E. Wright and chorus.

: Voiced by Sally Field , the film’s primary antagonist who seeks Sebastian’s job as the King's attaché.