What is the name of the direct-to-video sequel released in 2000?

The direct-to-video sequel released in 2000 is *The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea*.

Released on September 19, 2000, the film continues Ariel and Eric’s story after their marriage. Its central character is their daughter, Melody, a human princess fascinated by the ocean and unaware of her mermaid heritage. Ariel tries to protect Melody from Morgana, Ursula’s vengeful younger sister.

The title can be confused with *The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning*, but that film is a 2008 prequel about Ariel’s life before the original movie. *Return to the Sea* is the second installment in Disney’s animated *Little Mermaid* trilogy and was produced by Walt Disney Television Animation rather than Walt Disney Feature Animation.

Many original voice actors returned, including Jodi Benson as Ariel, Kenneth Mars as King Triton, Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian, and Pat Carroll, who voiced Morgana after playing Ursula in the first film. The sequel received a home-video release rather than a theatrical run.