Who directed Disney's 2023 live-action film The Little Mermaid?
Answer
Rob Marshall
Rob Marshall directed Disney's 2023 live-action film The Little Mermaid.
Marshall is an American director and choreographer known for film musicals and musical staging. His filmography includes Chicago, Nine, Into the Woods, and Mary Poppins Returns, making him an experienced choice for a production that combines live-action performances, choreography, visual effects, and newly adapted songs.
The 2023 film stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, and Javier Bardem as King Triton. It adapts the 1989 animated film while also drawing from Andersen's fairy tale and adding material not present in the earlier movie.
The screenplay was written by David Magee, with songs by Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Marshall's direction helped connect the underwater fantasy sequences with the live-action setting and the film's expanded character relationships.