Jodi Benson

Listen to "Jodi Benson Celebrating 30 Years Of The Little Mermaid" on Spreaker. "The Little Mermaid" Dives Into the Walt Disney Signature Collection On Digital, 4K Ultra HD and Movies Anywhere on Feb. 12 and 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on Feb. 26 For the first time ever in sparkling 4K Ultra HD and featuring a fin-tastic sing-along mode along with over 45 minutes of exciting new bonus features for new and old fans alike to enjoy In honor of its 30th anniversary, two-time Academy Award®-winner (Best Original Score and Best Original Song "Under the Sea," 1989) "The Little Mermaid," dives into the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection with all-new bonus features and a sing-along mode. The magical, musical tale of mermaid princess Ariel - along with loveable sidekicks Sebastian and Flounder, and the love-to-hate sea witch Ursula - is shore to make a splash with all generations when it comes home for the first time Digitally in HD, 4K Ultra HD and Movies Anywhere on Feb. 12, and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ra on Feb. 26. The Signature Edition of "The Little Mermaid" showcases its award-winning musical score and iconic songs such as "Under the Sea" and "Part of Your World" with a sing-along mode allowing you to accompany this beloved cast of characters on their journey. Never-before-seen bonus features bring legendary composer Alan Menken and some of Disney's most recognizable leading ladies together around a piano to reminisce, sing and celebrate "The Little Mermaid." The latest installment of "Stories from Walt's Office" compares Walt and Ariel's love of collecting treasures. Viewers will also receive an inside look at the "The Little Mermaid" cast in their original recording sessions, explore hidden treasures and fun facts from the film, and enjoy a special performance of "Part of Your World" by a cappella singing sensation DCapella. Plus, fans will have access to hours of additional classic bonus features! Based on Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale about a beautiful mermaid princess who dreams of becoming human, "The Little Mermaid" was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements ("Aladdin"). It features the voice talents of Jodi Benson ("Toy Story 2," "Toy Story 3") as Ariel, Pat Carroll ("Laverne & Shirley") as Ursula, Samuel E. Wright (Broadway's "The Lion King") as Sebastian, Christopher Daniel Barnes ("The Brady Bunch Movie") as Eric, Kenneth Mars ("Young Frankenstein") as Triton, Buddy Hackett ("The Music Man") as Scuttle, Jason Marin ("Back to the Future") as Flounder and René Auberjonois ("The Patriot") as Chef Louis. The film was originally released in theaters on Nov. 15, 1989 and is the 28th film from Walt Disney Animation Studios, and the first in what many described as a new Disney animation renaissance. "The Little Mermaid" is the seventh title to join the Walt Disney Signature Collection, which includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. The film takes its place alongside "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Beauty and the Beast," "Pinocchio," "Bambi," "The Lion King" and "Lady and the Tramp."