Disney+ and Disney Channel have ordered a pilot for a series adaptation of the 2006 movie Aquamarine. Emma Roberts, who starred in the original film, will guest star and serve as an executive producer.
The project centers on a teenage girl named Coral who moves to a seaside town. She unravels the mystery of her mother's disappearance and learns her mother was a mermaid.
This discovery awakens magical powers in Coral as secrets from beneath the waves begin to surface.
The adaptation is based on the logline provided for the new series. It marks the latest development in Disney's efforts to expand on popular film properties for television.