The new "Little Mermaid" Happy Meal features under-the-sea and on-land characters such as title character Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, and Flounder. (Credit: Provided/McDonald’s) CHICAGO - On the heels of a splashy opening weekend at the box office, McDonald’s has unveiled new toys inspired by Disney’s new live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid."The new "Little Mermaid" Happy Meal features under-the-sea and on-land characters such as title character Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, and Flounder.
McDonald’s said the lineup of collectible toys will be available for a limited time and while supplies last at U.S. restaurants.
Disney’s new remake of its 1989 animated classic, which stars Halle Bailey as mermaid Ariel and Melissa McCarthy as her sea witch nemesis Ursula, easily outswam the competition over Memorial Day weekend.
The film brought in $95.5 million on 4,320 screens in North America, according to studio estimates released Sunday.The new "Little Mermaid" Happy Meal will be available for a limited time and while supplies last. (Credit: Provided/McDonald’s) The performance of "The Little Mermaid" also represents something of a bounce-back for Disney's animated-to-live-action remakes, and makes it likely they will keep coming indefinitely.