Mattel has launched a line of dolls based on Disney's new live-action version of The Little Mermaid.<br /><br />Based on the 1989 animated film of the same name, the film is due for release in May 2023.<br /><br />The toys are modelled on actors Halle Bailey (Ariel), Javier Bardem (King Triton) and Melissa McCarthy (Ursula).<br /><br />The singer-songwriter said she was "literally choking up because this means so much to me".<br /><br />Dolls have also been modelled on Ariel's sisters and Prince Eric.