The film features a mix of live-action performances and CGI-enhanced voice acting:

: A restless human prince whom Ariel saves from a shipwreck.

The soundtrack combines iconic original songs by and Howard Ashman with new lyrics and tracks by Lin-Manuel Miranda : Performed By "Wild Uncharted Waters" Jonah Hauer-King An "I Want" song for Prince Eric. "For the First Time" Halle Bailey Describes Ariel's first experiences on land. "The Scuttlebutt" Awkwafina & Daveed Diggs A fast-paced rap about potential royal gossip.