Taye Diggs and Amber Riley have joined the cast of the upcoming animated series Ariel, which will serve as a prequel to the 2023 movie The Little Mermaid.

Disney Junior and Disney+ will air the new animated musical series in 2024 and it’s aimed at pre-schoolers.

The series “follows 8-year-old mermaid princess Ariel as she and her friends embark on fun-filled, action-packed underwater adventures throughout their Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of Atlantica and beyond.”

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Taye will voice the role of King Triton and Amber, best known for her work on Glee, is voicing the role of Ursula.

Raven’s Home actress Mykal-Michelle Harris has been cast in the role of Ariel along with Elizabeth Phoenix Caro and Cruz Flateau as Ariel’s friends Lucia and Fernie, respectively, and Gracen Newton as Flounder.

Find out when you can watch The Little Mermaid live-action movie on Disney+!