The Little Mermaid (1989)/Trailer transcripts

== US Trailer ==
=== 1989 Trailers ===
==== Teaser Trailer ====
"From Walt Disney Pictures comes our 28th all-new animated feature film, The Little Mermaid. And for the very first time, we're going to an incredible world under the sea to meet Ariel, the little mermaid."
"The Little Mermaid. Coming to theaters this holiday season."
==== Trailer ====
"For over 50 years, Walt Disney has turned classic stories into classic animated motion pictures. Now, the tradition continues as one of the world's greatest stories becomes the newest Disney motion picture classic, The Little Mermaid."
"It's the story of Ariel, a beautiful young mermaid who wants to become human...so she'll strike a bargain with a powerful sea witch...to make her dream come true."
"Now, the little mermaid is exploring the mysteries of her strange new world...but to regain her voice, the sea witch's spell must be broken...broken by the kiss of true love."
"It's Walt Disney Pictures' 28th full-length animated motion picture featuring dozens of delightful new Disney characters and seven magical new songs."
"This holiday season, share the wonder and magic of a very special entertainment event. A fantastic adventure above the waves and under the sea."
"Walt Disney Pictures' The Little Mermaid."
=== 1997 Trailers ===
==== Re-release Trailer #1 ====
"The time has come...to return."
"Walt Disney Pictures invites you back to the spectacular world of The Little Mermaid."
"Relive the timeless classic with Flounder...Sebastian...King Triton, Ursula the Sea Witch, Prince Eric, and of course, Ariel."
"The Little Mermaid!"
"Coming only to theaters, this holiday season."
==== Re-release Trailer #2 ====
Coming back only to theaters this Holiday season...
Walt Disney Pictures... ...invites you to enter... ...a world of enchantment, where dreams do come true.
This November, coming back only to theaters...
It's all the magic...all the music...and all the unforgettable characters...of Disney's most beloved animated classic...The Little Mermaid!
==== Re-release Trailer #3 ====
Coming only to theaters this holiday season.
It's party time and you're invited to join the fun at a theater near you with Sebastian, Flounder, Ariel and all of your favorite characters from Disney's animated classic The Little Mermaid! If you've never seen it on the big screen, you've never seen it at all. Disney's The Little Mermaid!
Coming only to theaters this holiday season.
==== Re-release Trailer #4 ====
Coming only to theaters this holiday season.
It's party time and you're invited to join the fun at a theater near you with Sebastian, Flounder, Ariel and all of your favorite characters from Disney's animated classic The Little Mermaid! If you've never seen it on the big screen, you've never seen it at all. Disney's The Little Mermaid!
Starts November 14th, only in theaters.
=== 1998 Trailers ===
==== VHS Trailer ====
* (A thunderclap is heard while the black and gold Walt Disney Home Video logo appears)
* (Clips: The Lion King)
* Simba and Nala: Whoa.
* Narrator (Mark Elliott): Before a Young Lion became a king.
* Mufasa: (roaring)
* (Clips: Beauty and the Beast)
* Narrator: Before a Beauty tamed the beast.
* (Clips: Aladdin)
* Narrator: Before Aladdin unleashed a genie.
* (Clips: The Little Mermaid)
* Narrator: There was a little mermaid who dreamed of something more. Coming to Video in 1998.
* Ariel: (singing) I wanna be where the people are. I wanna see, wanna see 'em dancin'
* Ariel: He's very handsome, isn't he.
* Scuttle: I dunno, he looks kinda hairy and slobbery to me.
* Ursula: The child is in love with a prince.
* Triton: Have you lost your senses completely?! He's a HUMAN! You're a MERMAID!
* Narrator: Walt Disney Home Video invites you to the world of Enchantment where dreams do come true.
* Sebastian: Sing with me now.
* Creatures and Sebastian: (singing) Sha-la-la-la-la-la. Don't be scared (Sha-la-la-la-la-la). You got the mood prepared (Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya). Go on and kiss the girl (Whoa, whoa)
* Ursula: At this rate, he'll be kissing her by sunset, it's time Ursula took matters into her own tentacles.
* Eric: I lost her once. I'm not gonna lose her again!
* Ariel: Look out!
* Ariel makes her miss Eric and blast Flotsam and Jetsam.
* Lightning starts a fire
* Narrator: Coming to video in 1998.
* Sebastian: (singing) Under the sea. Under the sea. When the sardine, Begin the beguine. It's music to me.
* Narrator: It's all the magic.
* Flounder: (spits raspberry at the shark)
* The shark snaps at him
* Narrator: All the music.
* Sebastian: Thank you, Thank you.
* Narrator: And all the unforgettable characters.
* Scuttle: Mermaid off the port bow!
* Narrator: Of Disney's most beloved animated classic, The Little Mermaid.
* Sebastian: Teenagers...You give them an inch, they swim all over you.
* Coming to Video in 1998.
== UK and USA Trailers ==
=== 1990 Trailer ===
=== Coming Soon, Walt Disney Home Video ===
Brian Cummings: Coming soon on video! The most successful animated film of all-time! Winner of 2 academy awards. Disney's classic The Little Mermaid! It's the story of Ariel the rebellious teenage mermaid. Who discovers another world she can't resist? And now she'll strike a bargain of a sea witch! To make her dream come true. The Little Mermaid Coming soon on video! Experience the wonder and magic of this newest Disney Classic featuring dozens of delightful new characters & one of the most highly acclaimed an award winning musical scores of all-time! It's pure Disney enchantment above the waves & under the sea. The Little Mermaid coming this fall on video!
=== 1998 Trailer ===
=== Coming Soon, Disney Videos ===
* (Clips: The Lion King)
* Narrator (John Sachs): Before a young Lion became a king.
* (Clips: Beauty and the Beast)
* Narrator: Before a Beauty tamed the beast.
* (Clips: Aladdin)
* Narrator: Before Aladdin unleashed a genie.
* (Clips: The Little Mermaid)
* Narrator: There was a little mermaid who dreamed of coming to your home.
*Ariel: (singing) I wanna be where the people are.
*Sebastian: Sing with me now.
* Creatures and Sebastian: (singing) Sha-la-la-la-la-la. Don't be scared (Sha-la-la-la-la-la)
*Narrator: She's coming to video this winter, The Little Mermaid.
=== Now Available, Disney Videos ===
* (Clips: The Lion King)
* Narrator (John Sachs): Before a young Lion became a king.
* (Clips: Beauty and the Beast)
* Narrator: Before a Beauty tamed the beast.
* (Clips: Aladdin)
* Narrator: Before Aladdin unleashed a genie.
* (Clips: The Little Mermaid)
* Narrator: There was a little mermaid who dreamed of coming to your home.
*Ariel: (singing) I wanna be where the people are.
*Sebastian: Sing with me now.
* Creatures and Sebastian: (singing) Sha-la-la-la-la-la. Don't be scared (Sha-la-la-la-la-la)
*Narrator: Remember she's only available on video until March, The Little Mermaid.
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