Ariel

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### Original Source

*The Little Mermaid* (1989), based on *The Little Mermaid* by Hans Christian Andersen

### Additional Content

*The Little Mermaid* (1992-1994)
*The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea* (2000)
*Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse* (2001)
*Mickey's House of Villains* (2002)
*House of Mouse* (2001-2003)
*The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning* (2008)
*Once Upon a Time* (2011-2018)
*Sofia the First* (2013-2018)
*Ralph Breaks the Internet*
*The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live!* (2019)
*Kingdom Hearts* (2002-2020)
*The Little Mermaid* (2022)

### Actor(s)

Jodi Benson (voice, 1989-)
Sierra Boggess (musical)
JoAnna Garcia *(Once Upon a Time)*
Auli'i Cravalho *(The Little Mermaid Live!)*
Halle Bailey (2022 film)

## Doll Description

### Outfit

* Purple Tube Top
* Green Fins

## Behind the Scenes

### Disney Wiki Links

Ariel

**Princess Ariel** is the titular protagonist of Disney's 1989 animated feature film, *The Little Mermaid.* The seventh and youngest daughter of the King of Atlantica, Ariel is a young mermaid who is fascinated by the forbidden human world above, and dreams to one day be a part of it.

She was released with the first wave of the Animators' Collection, and has received multiple updates throughout the years.

Her fourth edition remains available for purchase.

## Doll Description

Ariel's doll typically stands at 16 inches. (40.67cm)

### First Edition

Released in 2011, Ariel was given wavy red hair reaching to her shoulders, with a slight curl over her left eye. Her blue eyes look up and to the right, with curious brown eyesborws and pink lips.

She had a purple tube top, tied with a bow in the front with slight ribbon strands falling downward. Her doll legs are hidden by green mermaid fins, with the center decorated with a scale pattern.

Her companion is Flounder, her best friend; he is a yellow fish with blue markings and fins, as well as blue eyes and a nervous smile.

### Second Edition

Released in 2013, Ariel's hair was darkened and extended to her waist, and the curl above her eye pushed back. Her outfit was not significantly changed, though Flounder was removed.

### Third Edition

Released in 2014, Ariel's third edition once again saw no significant changes; her hair was lightened form the second edition, and Flounder was returned.

### Special Edition

Released in 2019 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of *The Little Mermaid,* Ariel's special edition was meant to "recapture the free-spirited nature of the original undersea princess." Unlike her other dolls, the special edition was an inch shorter at 15 inches (38.1cm). While her hair is down to her elbows instead of her waist and is now decorated with a pink plumeria hair fixture with a gem center, it is otherwise unchanged from her third edition.

She wears a ruffled purple satin seashell top with iridescent sheen, with a sequined turquoise mermaid tail with three layer peplum; the tail also features a starfish, which, when pressed, causes the non-sequin parts of it to glow. She has a shimmering green lace boa meant to reflect seaweed.

### Fourth Edition

Released in 2021, Ariel's hair is a bit more "fluffy", and her tube top has visible plastic strands keeping it up. Her eyes are now looking up-center, as opposed to right. Flounder is colored more brightly and is no longer nervous, instead looking excited, with an open mouth and raised eyebrows.

### Figures

* Ariel Micro Doll Playset
* Ariel Mini Doll Playset
* Ariel Plush Doll

## Gallery

First Edition.Second Edition.Third Edition.Fourth Edition.2019 Special Edition.
## Sources

1. ↑ shopDisney - Disney Animators' Collection Special Edition Ariel Doll - The Little Mermaid - 15