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A Dog’s Way Home‘s Jonah Hauer-King has officially been announced to play the role of Prince Eric in Disney’s live-action version of its animated classic, The Little Mermaid. Though you may not have heard of Jonah Hauer-King, you will likely be looking him up soon, as will many others, as he’s just been cast to […]
It looks like Daveed Diggs is headed under the sea! The Hamilton star is in final talks to voice Sebastian, King Triton’s stern, actual crab of an advisor, in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, according to Deadline. Obviously, Diggs’ character won’t be one of the live-action one, but he’ll be putting his […]
Casting has begun on ABC’s The Little Mermaid special live presentation. Moana star, Auli’i Cravalho, will portray the title role with Queen Latifah as Ursula and Shaggy, a reggae musician, as Sebastian. The project from The Wonderful World of Disney will feature live musical numbers from the Broadway production interwoven with a broadcast of the […]
Harry Styles is in negotiations with Disney to play Prince Eric in the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Styles’ was made famous as a member popular boy band, One Direction. He made is acting debut in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk. Halle Bailey was previously announced to play Ariel. With both actors’ singing backgrounds, the movie’s […]
R&B singer Halle Bailey has been cast in the starring role in Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Bailey has been a front runner for the role of Ariel from the beginning and director Rob Marshall had this to say on the casting: “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses […]
Casting is currently underway for Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Negotiations are underway for vocal talent to join the film. If the deals are finalized, Jacob Tremblay will voice the character of Ariel’s guppy friend, Flounder and Awkwafina will lend her voice to the seagull, Scuttle. The characters were voiced by Jason Marin […]
Disney is in early talks with Melissa McCarthy to join the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid in a villainous role. McCarthy may take on the role of Ursula, the sea witch in the film. Rob Marshall (Mary Poppins Returns) is directing the film, which will include songs from the 1989 animated film as well […]
Disney is in talks with Rob Marshall to bring him on to direct their live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. This will mark the fourth Disney Film for Marshall if he accepts, having directed Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Into the Woods (2014), and the upcoming Mary Poppins Returns (2018). Also attached […]