Rob Marshall is Disney’s top pick to direct the live-action version of The Little Mermaid that is currently in early development.
The Little Mermaid is one of several live-action remakes/updates of classic Disney animated films that are actively moving forward without a specific release date target, at the moment.
The fact that Disney is looking at Marshall to call the shots on The Little Mermaid further suggests that the film will be a proper musical affair, much like its animated predecessor was.
It remains to be seen if Marshall actually signs on to helm The Little Mermaid, but the odds seem in favor of that happening, based on his history with Disney.