LOS ANGELES, Aug 18 — American actor, composer, rapper and writer Lin-Manuel Miranda has signed on to co-produce and write songs for Disney’s live-action reboot of The Little Mermaid.

The move will see Miranda working alongside Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, whose credits include scores to Disney hits such as the original animated The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. Menken also wrote the iconic songs Under the Sea and Part of Your World with the late Howard Ashman for the original 1989 soundtrack (via Billboard).

Miranda has become a regular collaborator for Disney, having most recently worked with the studio on all the songs for the animated movie Moana, featuring vocals from Dwayne "The Rock” Johnson. He is also set to star in Disney’s upcoming feature Mary Poppins Returns, with Emily Blunt.

The new soundtrack for The Little Mermaid will reportedly feature both classic songs from the 1989 animated movie, in addition to new music by Miranda and Menken. — AFP-Relaxnews