Hey there, Kristina!
Welcome to planDisney and thanks for coming to us with your question! Like you, we were also enchanted by 2023's live action remake of
The Little Mermaid. They did such a wonderful job on retelling a classic Disney film to a new generation of audiences.
The news that Guests would be able to meet Ariel from the live action story at Disneyland Park was so exciting when the Disney Parks Blog made the
announcement last year! Halle Bailey even
surprised some lucky fans with an Ariel Makeover followed by a viewing of the movie premiere! Disney originally announced that Ariel from the live action story would be a character greeting available only for a limited time. However, I'm happy to report that she may still be found greeting Guests at Disneyland Park currently. Her schedule is always subject to change, though, so I would recommend checking the
Disneyland Mobile App on the day of your visit. From the Park map, just pull down the top menu and select "Characters" and then Show List to see who might be available that day.
Fun Fact: Did you catch Jodi Benson's cameo on The Little Mermaid? She was the original voice of Ariel on the animated version. I was lucky enough to see her perform once and she is fabulous!
I hope you also like Pixar movies, because you'll be visiting just as
Pixar Fest begins the Disneyland Resort! I'm particularly looking forward to Together Forever - A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular. If anyone knows how to do fireworks, it's Disneyland Park!
Kristina, I hope that this was helpful and that you don't get cold fins about visiting! I wish you a truly magical visit to the Happiest Place on Earth and please see us again if you have any more questions. We got a deal?
Wishing You a Great, Big, Beautiful Tomorrow!
-Al