Disney+ and Disney Channel Order Aquamarine Pilot 20 Years After 2006 Film

Q: What long-buried secrets will a new mermaid uncover about her mother's disappearance and her own magical powers?

At this stage, Disney has not revealed the specific “long-buried secrets” at the center of *Aquamarine*. What is confirmed is that the pilot follows Coral, a teenager who moves to a seaside town to investigate her mother’s disappearance and learns that her mother was a mermaid. That discovery appears to be the series’ central mystery. According to the official setup, Coral’s search will uncover hidden truths tied to her family history and the underwater world, while also triggering magical abilities of her own. The material released so far suggests those powers are inherited through her mother’s mermaid lineage, but Disney has not detailed what the powers are or how they work. The broader story is being framed as a coming-of-age fantasy with family secrets, identity questions and romance. Coral is also expected to navigate friendships, frenemies and first love as the mystery deepens. Supporting characters named in development materials include Mia, Vega and August. What is clear is that Disney is positioning the series as both a continuation of the *Aquamarine* universe and a new origin story. Emma Roberts will return as Claire Brown in a guest role and executive produce, alongside returning original-film director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum and producer Susan Cartsonis, with Sarah Watson writing the pilot. For now, the exact secrets beneath the waves remain intentionally under wraps.

3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jun 25

Disney+ and Disney Channel have greenlit a pilot for a series adaptation of 2006 mermaid film Aquamarine, reviving the title nearly 20 years after its release.
Emma Roberts will executive produce and guest star in the pilot as Claire, while original film director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum returns to direct from a script by Sarah Watson.
The new story shifts to teenager Coral, who moves to a seaside town, investigates her mother's disappearance and learns her mother was a mermaid, triggering powers of her own.
Aquamarine was released by 20th Century Fox in March 2006, drew only modest box office at the time and later developed a cult following that now underpins Disney's TV adaptation.