First Look at The Little Mermaid Live Event With Auli’i Cravalho, Queen Latifah & More Cast

Tonight, ABC aired the first promo for The Little Mermaid Live!, the highly anticipated TV event starring Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) in the title role.

Cravalho will play the lead role Arielle. Queen Latifah will play the villainous Ursula. Shaggy will play the crab, Sebastian, with Graham Phillips (The Good Wife) as Prince Eric and John Stamos (Fuller House) as Chef Louis.

The Little Mermaid Live! is a “never-before-seen hybrid format that will take viewers on a magical adventure under the sea as live musical performances by a star-studded cast are interwoven into the broadcast of the original feature film.

The special will feature music from the original animated film and the Tony Award-winning Broadway stage version, originally composed by Alan Menken. Howard Ashman’s iconic film lyrics will also be showcased, while lyricist for the Broadway adaptation, Glenn Slater, will also contribute. It is slated to air Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. ET.

“The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live!” is produced by Done+Dusted. Executive producers include Done+Dusted’s Hamish Hamilton — who will also direct — Katy Mullan, David Jammy, Raj Kapoor and Ian Stewart. Also executive producing is Richard Kraft, producer and director of the acclaimed Hollywood Bowl productions of “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast.”