The new limited-edition dolls put a dance twist on The Little Mermaid and The Princess and the Frog. Ariel’s gown was inspired by jellyfish, and Lottie’s skirt hides her cat Marcel.
Two Disney favorites are getting the high-fashion doll treatment this month.
Ariel from The Little Mermaid and Charlotte “Lottie” La Bouff from The Princess and the Frog are the newest Disney Designer Dolls. The Disney Parks Blog revealed both Wednesday, Oct. 21, and they’re sold on DisneyStore.com and at Disney Parks.
Here’s when you can buy each one, what they cost and the details the designers hid in them.
When can you buy the Ariel and Lottie dolls?
Ariel goes on sale Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 a.m. PT on DisneyStore.com, according to the Disney Parks Blog. She arrives at select Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort locations starting Monday, Oct. 26.
Lottie launches online Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 a.m. She’s already available at select Disney World and Disneyland Resort locations, the blog said.
WDW News Today first spotted Lottie at Der Teddybar, a toy shop in the Germany pavilion at EPCOT. It retails for $129.99 there, WDWNT reported. The site said Ariel may sell at the same price, but Disney hasn’t listed it yet.
What are Disney Designer Dolls?
They’re a collector line that puts a couture spin on classic Disney characters. Each year’s dolls share one theme, which shapes everything from the outfit to the pose and the packaging, the Disney Parks Blog explained.
Ariel and Lottie are part of the Dance Series, now in its second year. The series celebrates storytelling through movement, according to Disney.
Product design manager Steve Thompson studied vintage dance posters to set the art style, the blog said. He wanted the lighting, the poses and the sense of movement to feel theatrical, and to match the dolls released earlier in the series.
What is Ariel wearing?
A completely original gown inspired by jellyfish, instead of her famous tail. It feels like it came straight from under the sea.
“I thought about what a ballet might look like underwater, and the beautiful flowing motion of jellyfish inspired me,” designer J. Fuchs told the Disney Parks Blog.
“Ariel would definitely have something with lots of shimmer and motion,” Fuchs added.
The top layer of the bodice is mesh, with a sequined puff peplum and a ruffled waist. The skirt layers are sheer organza and metallic curled ribbon, scattered with iridescent foiled bubbles.
Ariel also gets art deco-inspired accessories, Fuchs said. Those include a metallic hair clip that matches her gold shell breastplate, drop earrings, golden chains and iridescent molded wristbands.
What is Lottie wearing?
A big, over-the-top Southern belle ball gown, ready for a Mardi Gras parade. The look draws on the lively, artistic culture of New Orleans, according to the Disney Parks Blog.
Fuchs said Lottie was a natural pick for the series, thanks to “that amazing dress and her flair for the dramatic,” the blog said. Thompson worked with a sculptor on her expression, and Fuchs helped pose her.
The gown uses satin for its layers, bows, collar and ruffles, and organza for the puffed sleeves and peplum. There’s a large tulle underskirt underneath.
Her accessories include satin gloves, strappy heels, faceted gems, faux pearl beads, a handheld fan and a tiara.
What hidden detail is on Lottie’s doll?
Her cat. The face of Marcel, Lottie’s childhood cat from the movie, is embroidered on her skirt. It’s also sculpted onto the strap of her shoes, the Disney Parks Blog said.
It’s one of Fuchs’ favorite details, according to Disney. It’s also the kind of small callback that longtime fans of the movie will spot right away.
What comes in the box?
Packaging matters to collectors who never open their dolls. Each doll comes in a box with gold foil decorations and ribbon ties, Thompson told the blog.
The final touch is a swirl of sparkling pixie dust around each character on the packaging artwork.
How many Ariel and Lottie dolls will Disney make?
Disney hasn’t announced an edition size for either doll. Some recent dolls in Disney’s limited-edition lineup had small runs, though.
The Walt Disney World 55th anniversary Cinderella doll was limited to 5,000, according to the Disney Parks Blog. The Redd doll from Pirates of the Caribbean was limited to 3,000 worldwide.
Disney’s other 2026 dolls have included Cruella de Vil, Padme Amidala and the Werecat Lady from the Haunted Mansion, the blog said.
So if you want Ariel or Lottie, set an alarm for Oct. 23 and Oct. 30, and be online right at 8 a.m.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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