Disney has so many live-action movies in the works it can be hard to keep up. The Little Mermaid has been in the works longer than most, largely because of delays caused by the pandemic. But filming is now completed on the fairy tale remake, and star Halle Bailey has dropped the first image of herself as Ariel.
and just like that..that’s a wrap ❤️after auditioning for this film when i was 18 just about to turn 19 , to now finishing filming through a pandemic when i turned 21 ..we have finally made it…?i feel so grateful to have experienced this film in all of its glory.. pic.twitter.com/UtbyX5tS6a
— Halle (@HalleBailey) July 12, 2021
The casting of Bailey in her first major lead role was controversial to say the least, and you can probably guess it had nothing to do with her being a singer.
She’s joined in the cast by Jonah-Hauer King as Prince Eric, Jacob Tremblay as the voice of Flounder, Daveed Diggs voicing Sebastian, and Awkwafina as the voice of Scuttle. Melissa McCarthy plays Ursula the evil sea witch, with Javier Bardem as King Triton, Jude Akuwudike as Grimsby, and Noma Dumezweni as Carlotta.
Rob Marshall will direct, making this his third Disney film behind Into the Woods and Mary Poppins Returns. Lin-Manuel Miranda will join Alan Menken in composing new songs, while favorites from the animated classic will also be used.
