Little Mermaid Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

8 of the most interesting Little Mermaid easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Little Mermaid movie message.

Little Mermaid poster
Little Mermaid poster
Little Mermaid Plot

Based off of the tale by Hans Christian Andersen, Little Mermaid tells the story of a young mermaid leaving the sea for a human she thinks that she knows. Everything isn't as it seemed and she must face the harsh realities of the world.

Genre Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Director Roxie Blum
Stars Rosie Mac, Matt Martin, Amber Borzotra, Erin Marie Garrett
IMDB score 4.1

Little Mermaid Movie Easter Eggs

When King Triton is introduced, you can see Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Kermit the Frog in the crowd, underwater...

Accuracy details in Little Mermaid

1 - Ariel is the only one among her sisters who wears her hair down, visually establishing that she is different from them.

Ariel is the only one among her sisters who wears her hair down, visually establishing that she is different from them.

Little Mermaid movie hidden details

1 - Ursula uses a butterfly (a symbol of transformation and mimicry) in the potion to transform herself into 'Vanessa' - which is a genus of butterfly.

Ursula uses a butterfly (a symbol of transformation and mimicry) in the potion to transform herself into 'Vanessa' - which is a genus of butterfly.

A live action reference was used for Ariel while making the film. An actress would improvise scenes from the script to create Ariel's personality and they were later drawn over to animate the film.

1 - There is a hidden Mickey while Ursula is presenting Ariel with her ccontract.

There is a hidden Mickey while Ursula is presenting Ariel with her ccontract.

1 - At one point you can see Kermit, Goofy, Donald and Mickey in the background.

At one point you can see Kermit, Goofy, Donald and Mickey in the background.

When Ariel rescues Eric from drowning and sings to him, she is backlit making her hair appear dark brown/black. It makes it even more conceivable that Eric believes the dark-haired human version Ursula was the one woman that rescued him.

Ursula doesn't just steal Ariel's voice, she also steals Ariel's appearance... from Eric's point of view.