Barbie: The Pearl Princess

Lumina is a creative mermaid who possesses the rare ability to change the color and movement of pearls. She uses this gift while working as a stylist in a beauty salon. Accompanied by her friend Kuda, a pink seahorse, Lumina attends a royal ball where she discovers that her magical talents extend beyond hair styling. When villains attempt to seize control of the underwater kingdom, Lumina must use her unexpected powers to stop them and uncover her true destiny.

This animated family film was directed by Ezekiel Norton, following his work on Barbie: Princess Charm School and Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar. It precedes his direction of Barbie in Princess Power and Barbie Video Game Hero. The production was a collaboration between Mattel, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and Rainmaker Entertainment from Canada and the United States. The voice cast features Kelly Sheridan as Lumina and Katie Crown as Kuda, alongside Mark Oliver, Rebecca Shoichet, Trish Pattendon, and John Novak.

The movie has been received moderately well by audiences, holding a 6.2 rating on IMDb based on 2,500 votes and a 7 rating on TMDB from 363 votes.