As Disney properties continue to go dark and here’s another one to add to the list, the horror take The Little Mermaid. Ariel and Prince Eric’s story is well different.

Beauty is both deceiving and dangerous in this darkly fascinating twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale. After archeologist Dr. Eric Prince and his students uncover an ancient pagan temple in the depths of the Caribbean, Eric falls for a mysterious woman who resembles a mermaid he and his team encountered at sea. As their relationship intensifies, she leads Eric deeper into her evil underwater world until he must choose between true love and the destruction of all humanity.

The cast includes Mike Markoff, Jeff Denton, Samuel Selman, Sean-Michael Argo, Winston Crooke, Steven Yniguez, Manon Laurent and Lydia Helen. It is directed by Leigh Scott.

The Little Mermaid is out On Demand and Digital December 17, 2024.