The Seven Princesses of Atlantica are the seven daughters of King Triton, featured in the 2023 live-action remake The Little Mermaid.
Following inspiration from Disney's 1989 animated feature film of the same name, they represent each of the seven seas with unique designs to imitate and further emphasize characteristics of natural marine life. They also serve as the nieces to the sea witch, Ursula.
Role in the film[]
King Triton's daughters are first seen swimming on their way to Atlantica to meet their father who arrives in his throne. Just as Triton arrives, he welcomes each of his seven daughters: Tamika, Perla, Caspia, Indira, Mala, and Karina, who are all present gathered to watch the Coral Moon event; however, Triton finds no sign of his daughter Ariel, who is missing during the event, leading Sebastian to find Ariel.
The next day, Ariel is called over by Mala, who offers her to remove the wreckage damaging the coral, which she accepts. Mala asks her if the humans above the world have an idea of how much damage their shipwrecks do. Ariel replies that they are harmless, Caspia replies to her that humans are careless with the corals, fearing that humans have caused heavy damage to the aquatic environment. Indira points out that it's killed almost all of the sea fern, while Karina replies to them that the humans would kill them if they had the chance. Perla says that Ariel was a child when their mother died and their father stopped his daughters from going to the surface and to stay away from humans. Triton approaches his daughters, who are furious about the shipwreck the humans did to their home, prompting him to tell them that this is the punishment from the merfolk of what humans deserved for harming the oceans such as spoiling the waters, destroying the reefs, and having no respect for the balance of oceans just before Triton and his daughters continue to clear away the debris on their home. Before Ariel swims away, she points out that the humans aren't the ones who have no respect for balance. Mala then asks what is wrong with Ariel and Perla replies that Ariel is just at the age when she doesn't want to hang out with her older sisters anymore.
That night before the third day, Triton is discussing with his daughters who have been looking for Ariel, but could not find her, as Triton orders them to search the Seven Seas in order to look for her just as Ariel's sisters continue to swim across the ocean to look for her while Triton became emotional of what he did to her before her disappearance. However, Triton's daughters could not find Ariel.
After Ursula was killed in battle and later Ariel (who is transformed into a human by Triton) marries Eric, Ariel's sisters and a large group of merfolk are seen witnessing Ariel and Eric leaving via rowboat just as the merfolk begin to bid them a farewell.
Members[]
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Mala, played by Karolina Conchet, is the most fearless of her sisters, committed to protecting the reefs at any cost. She dislikes shipwrecks, as they pollute her ocean and leave a havoc on the seashore. She rules the Chaine Sea. The waters are filled with islands, shallows, and islets. She is a strong leader, intrepid, and loved by all for her sense of humor. She has sent messages on seaweed scrolls to humans before her father forbade such interactions.[1]
Mala was inspired by Alana. |
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Indira, played by Simone Ashley, who is South Asian in real life, is the most generous of all, leading with empathy, kindness and goodness. She has already saved her subjects from a giant poisonous sea snake. She rules the Brinedive Sea. The waters of the gulf are shallow, sunny, and warm. Indira is skilled at diplomacy, working well with the ministers of her court. She is well-informed about her kingdom and others, she is also an excellent debater.
Indira was inspired by Adella. |
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Caspia, played by Nathalie Sorrell, is the most selfless of all her sisters, serving her people first, then leading. She is said to be a bit of a recluse, traveling only for meetings. She rules Apneic Sea, an inland Sea between Euporia and Saas. The waters are brackish and murky, with rocky islands and sometimes ice. Caspia is very protective of the corals and makes many laws to ensure that they thrive in her kingdom.[1]
Caspia was inspired by Andrina. |
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Tamika, played by Sienna King, who is also black like Halle Bailey, is powerful and the most tactical of her sisters, ruling with an iron fin. Some say she fought a tiger shark into submission before learning to swim. She rules the Fracus Sea. The waters are clear and sunlit, teeming with vibrant fish and coral. She has admirable strength and grace, a fierce ruler, very wise and strong as a warrior. She knows the currents and the winds very well.
Tamika was inspired by Attina. |
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Karina, played by Kajsa Mohammar, who is Scandinavian in real life, is strong and the most decisive of her sisters with strong intuition. She is very afraid of humans and is a great protector of seals. She rules the Saithe Sea. The waters are typically clothed in ice. She is the most reclusive. She is very talented with animals and often works closely with the native creatures of her land to make decisions that benefit all beings there.
Karina was inspired by Aquata. |
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Perla is played by Lorena Andrea, who is Latina like another actress in the 2019 TV musical. She is the most charismatic of all the sisters, radiating warmth and kindness. It is said that she once charmed and stopped a group of carnivorous orcas from attacking a colony of penguins. She rules the Piton Sea. The waters are temperate and very deep, it lies off the cartographic coast. Perla rules with good temperament, is very careful with her choices, and puts decisions to a vote to keep the peace.
Perla was inspired by Arista. |
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Ariel is the most sensitive out of her sisters, with a tender and loving heart. She has a fascination for the human world and collects trinkets from shipwrecks. She rules the Carinae Sea. The waters are warm and crystal clear. She rules with a captivating kindness and is loved. She is revered for her wonderful and striking voice and curiosity. Furthermore, she believes in the power of unity and sees the best in her people. |
Trivia[]
- In the 2023 live-action remake, each daughter (added with different ethnicities and cultures) rules one of the seven seas (with fictional names), and their fins are based on real-life fish.
- Mala rules the Chaine Sea (Southeast Asia), her name means "garland of flowers" or "necklace", and her fins are based on a Bimaculatus Anthias.
- Karina rules the Saithe Sea (Scandinavia), her name means "pure", and her fins are based on a juvenile Emperor angelfish.
- Indira rules the Brinedive Sea (India), her name means "beauty" or "splendid", and her fins are based on an Altum angelfish.
- Perla rules the Piton Sea (South America), her name means "pearl", and her fins are based on a Red Texas Cichlid.
- Tamika rules the Fracus Sea (Africa), her name means "child of the people" or "sweet", and her fins are based on a Mandarin Dragonet.
- Caspia rules the Apneic Sea (British Isles), her name means "white" or "sea-lavender", and her fins are based on a Potter's Leopard Wrasse.
- Ariel rules the Carinae Sea (Caribbean), her name means "Lion of God", and her fins are based on a Green Betta.
- Unlike the original characters, these sisters all have the letter "A" at the end of their names, instead at the start, with the exception of Ariel.
- Doesn't have a song in this version.
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