: Marina Del Rey’s villainous number performed by Sally Field.
is a 2008 direct-to-video animated prequel released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Directed by Peggy Holmes, the film explores the origins of Ariel and the underwater kingdom of Atlantica one year prior to the events of the original 1989 classic. Plot Summary
The film features several returning voices alongside new cast members: : Voiced by Jodi Benson , reprising her iconic role. The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning (2008)
Unlike the original film’s score by Alan Menken, the music for Ariel’s Beginning was composed by , with original songs written by Jeanine Tesori . Notable songs include:
: A calypso cover performed by Samuel E. Wright and chorus. : Marina Del Rey’s villainous number performed by
: Voiced by Sally Field , the film’s primary antagonist who seeks Sebastian’s job as the King's attaché.
: Voiced by Jim Cummings , taking over for Kenneth Mars. Soundtrack and Music Plot Summary The film features several returning voices
: A sentimental ballad performed by Jodi Benson.