Singer Halle Bailey, one half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle, has been cast in director Rob Marshall's upcoming adaptation of the beloved undersea tale, ET has learned. The film will feature beloved songs from the animated classic by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as new songs by Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda, who will also serve as a producer.
"After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance — plus a glorious singing voice — all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role," Marshall said of the performer in a statement. Production on the film is anticipated to begin in early 2020.
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The talented Halle will do a super job in this role!!!!!!!!! ETnow 🧜♀️
Darren Criss for Prince Eric
I need DarrenCriss or Henry Cavill to play Eric in this live action LIttle Mermaid Movie 🤞🏽
Reason why they casted a black actress because Hollywood love casting black people that don’t speak in movies. Almost all of the movie, Ariel has no voice. StayWoke
and we ALL thought Ariana Grande was gonna play Ariel when she had red hair
Um I don’t know. Is she still going to have red hair.
demiileigh96 I am so excited that they cast someone who has such a beautiful voice for the role!!! After the auto-tune mess from Beauty and the Beast, I was worried. Yes!!!! And she's beautiful and perfect. And emotions!
Wheres Zendaya when u need her
Love her but Ariel is white. And no I’m not racist I have black friends so don’t come at me.
Hollywood casting is so ridiculously “ woke” anymore to the point it doesn’t make sense. Paul Mooney was right, next it’ll be “ The Last N*gga on Earth.” Starring Tom Hanks
People are salty af just because I have my opinion about hailey from Chloe and hailey Playing Ariel... but as soon as a while person is casted to play a black person y’all get offended. And I’m the racist one?! I have black friends so I’m not racist. God bless you all ❤️
Time for the outrage LOL
TALENT TALENT TALENT chloexhalle
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