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[05/08/24 - 09:30 AM]
"Disney Jr.'s Ariel" to Make a Splash Thursday, June 27
Set in the Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of Atlantica, the series follows young mermaid princess Ariel (Mykal-Michelle Harris) as she embarks on underwater adventures with her family and friends.

[12/04/23 - 04:01 AM]
Disney+ Is Just Getting Started: Non-Stop New Exclusives Coming in 2024
"Shogun," "Renegade Nell," "Rivals," "Star Wars: The Acolyte" and "Agatha: Darkhold Diaries" are among the featured titles coming to UK & Ireland next year.

[08/18/23 - 09:31 AM]
Disney Junior Makes Major New Series, Specials and Cast Announcements at "Disney Junior & Friends Playdate" Event at Disney California Adventure Park
Highlights include a new iteration of its flagship series, "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," set to debut in 2025.

[06/13/23 - 08:46 AM]
Disney Branded Television Greenlights "Disney Junior's Ariel," an Animated Series Inspired by "The Little Mermaid"
The new series follows a young Ariel and features some fan-favorite characters, including King Triton, Ursula, Sebastian and Flounder, as well as exciting new additions.

[06/13/23 - 08:45 AM]
Disney Branded Television and Disney EMEA Original Productions Celebrate Next 100 Years of Disney Animated Storytelling at Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Orion Ross announced greenlights for the all-new preschool adventure series "Magicampers," set to premiere globally on Disney+ and Disney Junior next year, and the original comedy series "The Sunnyridge 3."







DISNEY JR.'S ARIEL (DISNEY JUNIOR)
Premieres Thursday, June 27
BROADCAST HISTORY:
6/27/24 - ???
STATUS:
new this summer (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
weeknights from 9:00 AM-9:30 AM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from Disney Branded Television's press release, May 2024) Disney Branded Television announced today the premiere date for the highly anticipated animated musical series "Disney Jr.'s Ariel." Inspired by "The Little Mermaid," the series will debut on THURSDAY, JUNE 27, on Disney Junior (9:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and air on Disney Channel later that day, with an initial batch of eight episodes available on Disney+ the following day, FRIDAY, JUNE 28. Additionally, new recurring cast members were announced, including Yvette Nicole Brown, Melissa Villaseñor and Ron Funches. To help build excitement for "Disney Jr.'s Ariel," it was also announced that a new series of shorts titled "Disney Jr.'s Ariel: Mermaid Tales" will be featured across Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney Jr. beginning Wednesday, June 5. Each two-minute short will highlight a different aspect of Ariel's life in Atlantica. Set in the Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of Atlantica, the series follows young mermaid princess Ariel (Mykal-Michelle Harris) as she embarks on underwater adventures with her family and friends, including King Triton (Taye Diggs), Ursula (Amber Riley), Flounder (Gracen Newton) and mer-friends Fernie (Cruz Flateau) and Lucia (Elizabeth Phoenix Caro).
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Amber Riley as Ursula
· Cruz Flateau as Fernie
· Elizabeth Phoenix Caro as Lucia
· Gracen Newton as Flounder
· Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ariel
· Taye Diggs as King Triton
CREW INFORMATION:
· Chrystin Garland as DIR
· Ezra Edmond as PROD
· Keith Wagner as SE
· Kuni Tomita Bowen as SD
· Lynne Southerland as EP
· Norma P. Sepulveda as SE
GENRE(S):
· based on a feature film
· comedy (all)
· comedy (animated)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Wild Canary