Somewhat confusingly, there are a couple of live action The Little Mermaid productions currently in the works.

There’s the Disney movie, starring Halle Bailey (of Chloe x Halle fame) as Ariel, the flame-haired mermaid princess, with Awkwafina and Jacob Tremblay as her animal companions Scuttle and Flounder. (Melissa McCarthy is rumoured to be taking on the role of Ursula, with Javier Bardem as King Triton. Sadly, though, Harry Styles turned down the role of Prince Eric.) That movie, directed by Rob Marshall and with new music from Lin Manuel Miranda, is slated for release in 2021.

If you can’t wait until then, never fear. A second live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid is coming very soon. A live version of the Broadway musical based on the film and featuring its most famous songs – are you following us? We know it’s confusing – is coming to television on 5 November.

The Little Mermaid Live: everything you need to know about the musical television show