The "Once Upon a Time" interpretation of Ariel was mainly based upon the 1989 Disney film "The Little Mermaid," in which a mermaid named Ariel falls in love with a human, Prince Eric, and vows to ...

Gil McKinney has been cast as Prince Eric on Once Upon a Time. Eric is the love interest of mermaid Ariel, who - it was announced at Comic Con - will debut in the fantasy drama's third season.