The Little Mermaid
- 2023
- US
- 2h 15min
- PG
- Directed by: Rob Marshall
- Cast: Halle Bailey, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy
Disney's live-action adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fishy tale.
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Halle Bailey was daunted to act without her voice in The Little Mermaid
18 May 2023
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Halle Bailey found it "frightening" having to act without her voice in 'The Little Mermaid'. The 23-year-old star plays Ariel in the live-action remake of the Disney movie and discussed the limitations placed on her voice as her character trades the use…
Jonah Hauer-King was put through his paces for The Little Mermaid
17 May 2023
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Jonah Hauer-King went through three months of rehearsals for 'The Little Mermaid'. The 27-year-old actor stars as Prince Eric in the live-action remake of the Disney film and was put through his paces by learning to row, ride horses and scuba dive for…
Rob Marshall was challenged by underwater scenes on The Little Mermaid
12 May 2023
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Rob Marshall was daunted by the underwater scenes on 'The Little Mermaid'. The 62-year-old director has helmed the live-action remake of the Disney animated film and had to draw on all of his previous experience behind the camera to shoot the watery…
Halle Bailey lauds cultural impact of The Little Mermaid
9 May 2023
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Halle Bailey values the cultural impact that 'The Little Mermaid' will have. The 23-year-old star is the first black actress to play Ariel and the significance of her role in the live-action remake of the classic Disney animation is not lost on her.
Melissa McCarthy explains why The Little Mermaid benefits from 'more modern' message
9 May 2023
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Melissa McCarthy feels like 'The Little Mermaid' remake has a "more modern" message than the original. The 52-year-old actress plays Ursula in Disney's new live-action re-telling of the beloved 1989 animated classic, and she explained why the new…
The Little Mermaid director praises Melissa McCarthy for Ursula's 'depth' in live action reboot
20 Apr 2023
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'The Little Mermaid' director Rob Marshall has praised Melissa McCarthy for bringing "depth" to Ursula. The filmmaker has opened up on the decision to cast the 'Bridesmaids' actress as the iconic sea witch who steals the voice from Ariel (Halle Bailey…
Halle Bailey's Little Mermaid won't 'leave the ocean for a boy'
24 Mar 2023
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Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' won't leave her home in the sea just to find love. The actress will play Ariel in the new live action version of Disney's 1989 animated classic 'The Little Mermaid' and she's now revealed the character's motivations for…
The Little Mermaid will be finished next month
9 Feb 2023
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'The Little Mermaid' director Rob Marshall has revealed post production will be completed in March. The 62-year-old filmmaker – who is at the helm of Disney's live action adaptation of the beloved nautical tale, which stars Halle Bailey as Ariel – has…
Rob Marshall had 'no agenda' in casting for The Little Mermaid
21 Dec 2022
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Rob Marshall had "no agenda" when casting Halle Bailey in 'The Little Mermaid'. The 62-year-old director is helming the live-action take on Disney's animated classic and explained that he and the crew auditioned "every ethnicity" before deciding to cast…
Halle Bailey cried over Little Mermaid footage
27 Jun 2022
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Halle Bailey "cried" when she saw herself in 'The Little Mermaid'. The 22-year-old singer-and-actress portrays the lead character Ariel in Disney's live action reimagining of the 1990 animated classic and the idea of her role in the iconic story is…
Lin-Manuel Miranda promises classic Little Mermaid songs will stay
20 Feb 2022
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Lin-Manuel Miranda has promised the live-action 'Little Mermaid' will still feature the classic songs from the original animated movie. The 42-year-old star is working with composer Alan Menken on some new tracks for the upcoming film but he has…
Halle Bailey: It was a shocker being cast as Ariel
6 Jan 2022
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Halle Bailey says landing the role of Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid' was a real "shocker". The 21-year-old singer-and-actress – who is best known as one half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle – has been cast in the titular role in the upcoming remake of the…
Emma Stone wants to see Ursula origin movie
1 Jun 2021
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Emma Stone would like to see an origin movie about Ursula from 'The Little Mermaid'. The 32-year-old star took on Cruella de Vil in the live-action movie 'Cruella', and she has revealed another Disney villain she'd like to have their own movie to learn…
Jessica Alexander joins The Little Mermaid cast
2 Mar 2021
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Jessica Alexander has joined the cast of 'The Little Mermaid'. The 21-year-old star will star in Disney's live-action remake of the classic 1989 animated movie. Jessica has boarded a cast that includes Halle Bailey as Ariel, the mermaid princess who…
Noma Dumezweni joins The Little Mermaid cast
6 Jan 2021
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Noma Dumezweni has joined the cast of 'The Little Mermaid'. The 51-year-old actress will feature in an as-yet unknown role in the live-action remake of the classic 1989 animated Disney movie. Noma – who was recently seen in the hit TV drama 'The…
Melissa McCarthy says Ursula is 'delicious' to play
3 Dec 2020
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Melissa McCarthy says Ursula is "delicious to play". The 50-year-old actress has admitted she's had the most "fun" portraying the evil sea witch in Rob Marshall's upcoming live action/CGI adaptation of the 1989 Disney classic 'The Little Mermaid'.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's career is inspired by The Little Mermaid
2 Jul 2020
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Lin-Manuel Miranda says his career was inspired by 'The Little Mermaid'. The 40-year-old composer, who penned the award-winning musical 'Hamilton', was obsessed with Disney's beloved 1989 animation as a child and can recall being mesmerised by the song…
Jonah Hauer-King to play Prince Eric in Little Mermaid
13 Nov 2019
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Jonah Hauer-King will play Prince Eric in 'The Little Mermaid'. The 24-year-old actor has reportedly landed the role in Disney's upcoming live-action remake of the classic fairytale after undergoing two screen tests, the most recent of which took place…
Daveed Diggs set to join The Little Mermaid
9 Oct 2019
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Daveed Diggs is in talks to join the new adaptation of 'The Little Mermaid.' The 'Hamilton' star is in line to voice Sebastian, the crab who is instructed to watch over Princess Ariel and sings the memorable song 'Under The Sea' in the original 1989…
Harry Styles turns down Little Mermaid
14 Aug 2019
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Harry Styles has "respectfully declined" the role of Prince Eric in 'The Little Mermaid'. The 'Sign of the Times' singer – who made his movie debut in 2017's 'Dunkirk' – had been in talks to star opposite Halle Bailey in the live-action remake of the…
Halle Bailey ignores Little Mermaid negativity
8 Aug 2019
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Halle Bailey thinks her role in 'The Little Mermaid' is "something bigger" than her. The 19-year-old singer-and-actress has ignored the backlash against her casting in the remake because she'd rather not listen to "negativity" about the fact she is…
Javier Bardem in talks for The Little Mermaid
18 Jul 2019
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Javier Bardem is reportedly in talks for 'The Little Mermaid'. The 50-year-old actor is believed to be lined up for the role of King Triton in Disney's upcoming live-action remake of the popular animation which was first released in 1989. If Javier does…
Harry Styles for The Little Mermaid?
17 Jul 2019
Film gossip
Harry Styles is in talks to play Prince Eric in 'The Little Mermaid'. The 25-year-old singer launched his acting career in 2017 when he landed a part in 'Dunkirk', but he's now set to up the ante with a leading role in Disney's live-action remake of the…
Disney's Freeform defends Halle Bailey's Little Mermaid casting
8 Jul 2019
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Disney's Freeform has defended Halle Bailey against the backlash she's received since being cast as Ariel in the live-action reboot of 'The Little Mermaid'. Since Disney announced that Chloe x Halle singer Halle, 19, would be portraying the titular…
Terry Crews wants King Triton role in The Little Mermaid
8 Jul 2019
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Terry Crews wants to play King Triton in 'The Little Mermaid'. The 50-year-old actor has expressed his desire to portray Ariel's father in the upcoming live-action remake of the animated Disney classic by sharing a Photoshopped image of himself on…
Halle Bailey's 'dream' role
4 Jul 2019
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Halle Bailey's role in 'The Little Mermaid' is a "dream come true". The 19-year-old singer-and-actress was unveiled as Ariel in Disney's upcoming live action take on the fairy tale and she couldn't be happier. Halle shared a recreated image of Ariel…
Awkwafina and Jacob Tremblay in talks for The Little Mermaid
2 Jul 2019
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Awkwafina and Jacob Tremblay are in talks for 'The Little Mermaid'. The 'Ocean's 8' star and the 'Room' actor are both reportedly making deals to voice roles in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Disney cartoon classic with Awkwafina, 31, set to…
Melissa McCarthy to play Ursula in The Little Mermaid
29 Jun 2019
Film gossip
Melissa McCarthy is in talks to play Ursula in 'The Little Mermaid'. The 48-year-old actress is set to take on the role of the sea witch in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Disney cartoon classic, Variety reports. Rob Marshall, who directed…
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