Halle Bailey Will Play 'Ariel' in the Upcoming Live-Action Remake of 'The Little Mermaid'

Looks like Disney has found its Ariel!

Another Disney classic will be turning into another live-action remake, this time, The Little Mermaid is being brought to life and singer Halle Bailey will play Ariel.  The singer recently tweeted, “Dream come true.”

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And in case you’re wondering, ‘who is Halle Bailey?’ Halle is one-half of the amazingly talented R&B duo, Chloe x Halle. 

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The film will include a combination of classics from the original and new songs.  The live-action remake will be directed by Rob Marshall and in a recent statement, he said this about Halle: “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.”

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In addition, Melissa McCarthy has been casted for the live-action Ursala.  No other characters have been announced as of yet.

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