The Internets Top Choices for Prince Eric Casting

Disney has successfully broken the internet when it was announced that Halle Bailey was signed for the iconic role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid live action movie. Fans are already split, some love the choice while others….let’s not dive into that shall we? But the fans are calling out for two very specific details they want to see happen.

First off they are wanting for Idris Elba to play King Triton. @BossLogic took to twitter to share his image of what Idris could potentially look like if chosen (in his image of course)

So are we getting @idriselba as King Triton now? 😁 #TheLittleMermaid pic.twitter.com/jD6Afcxmk1
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) July 4, 2019

And soon other fans came forward with the same request!

I’ve said this from day one: please make Idris Elba King Triton. @disney pic.twitter.com/WwguxtwLGV
— Kirbie “BABY YODA STAN” Johnson (@kirbiejohnson) July 3, 2019

https://twitter.com/angelicgavins/status/1146540199003983872

https://twitter.com/des_nastyy/status/1146823964208951298

Another thing that social media is calling for is an Asian Prince Eric! Some have already took to SM for their choice

BTS’s Jimin

We got a black Ariel! Can we get a Korean prince Eric? Come on Prince Jimin! pic.twitter.com/HBsqSffe4v
— 🌸 Angie Grace⁷ 🌸 (@AngieGraceLA) July 3, 2019

Yoshi Sudarso

Prince Eric in the little mermaid should DEFINITELY be Asian. @disney should cast @yoshi_sudarso
— Black & Tired (@MrWillEYumYum) July 4, 2019

Remi Hii

Fresh off of #Spiderman… Remy Hii would make a great Prince Eric.   #thelittlemermaid pic.twitter.com/ah9h9KzH8N
— Laura ลอร'า 劳拉 (@lsirikul) July 3, 2019

Just to name a few, but if we are going in that direction here are a few men I would love to see as Prince Eric. In no particular order of course