Using a smartphone in a movie theater is a big no-no. But using a tablet is absolutely fine when the movie you’re watching comes from Disney and stars The Little Mermaid.
When the mouse house re-releases the 1989 classic in theaters this week, viewers will be encouraged to bring along their iPads. It’s all part of an interesting new movie-watching experience called “Second Screen Live.”
Powered by the free Disney Second Screen Live: The Little Mermaid app, the technology allows viewers to become part of the story. As a result, you’ll be able to interact with Ariel, Sebastian and Flounder.
Other features include syncing to special event screenings of The Little Mermaid Second Screen Live; games like Scuttle Scope, Mer-maze and Sea Scrambler; a sing-along with onscreen lyrics; and real-time score keeping.

This isn’t the first time Disney has offered Second Screen Live technology. The Magic of Oz The Great and Powerful: Second Screen and Disney Second Screen: Bambi Edition do the same thing. Those, however, were created for home use. The Little Mermaid edition is the first that works in theaters, which could prove very interesting.
The Little Mermaid will be re-released in select movie theaters nationwide Friday. Disney Second Screen Live: The Little Mermaid is available now in the App Store.
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