The rendition of the 1989 animated classic was slated to air as a live two-hour special on October 3, but now it will not come out before next year, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"We are postponing the Little Mermaid Live special. We love the idea of doing a live musical and want to make it wonderful. The project is so unique that we are making best efforts to do it next year and want to give it all the attention it deserves," an ABC spokesperson said.
ABC announced in May that it would mount a live version of "The Little Mermaid".