---
title: "Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/barbie-in-a-mermaid-tale-2-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 91342
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 74
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "G"
---

# Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/barbie-in-a-mermaid-tale-2-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 is a film first released in 2012. Catalogued under Animation, Family. Produced and broadcast by Mattel, Rainmaker Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Merliah Summers travels to Australia for a surfing competition and must stop the evil Eris."

### Why Watch
- features a surfing competition
- follows a mermaid kingdom storyline

### Caveats & Content Note
- brief runtime
- limited plot details provided in sources
- Tone & Suitability: This is an animated family film suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animated, family, adventure

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: William Lau
- **Networks / Studios**: Mattel, Rainmaker Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kelly Sheridan** as *Merliah (voice)*
- **Ashleigh Ball** as *Kylie / Reporter (voice)*
- **Kathleen Barr** as *Eris / Snouts / Surfer Kathleen (voice)*
- **Nicole Oliver** as *Calissa (voice)*
- **Nakia Burrise** as *Fallon (voice)*
- **Maryke Hendrikse** as *Hadley / Callie (voice)*
- **Garry Chalk** as *Break (voice)*
- **Tabitha St. Germain** as *Zuma (voice)*
- **Alistair Abell** as *Pufferazzi / Remo / Surfer Alistair (voice)*
- **Jonathan Holmes** as *Rainbow Fish / Server (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 released?
It was released on 03/06/2012 in the US.

### Q: What genre is the film?
It is an animation and family film.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Merliah Summers, a mermaid from Oceana.

### Q: Where does Merliah travel at the beginning?
Merliah travels to Australia for a surfing competition.

### Q: Who is the antagonist of the film?
The evil Eris is planning to take over the kingdom.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/91342)

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