Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” just got a brand new teaser. Shared by the film’s star Halle Bailey, it gives us our best look at her version of Ariel, and some of her iconic friends!
The film stars singer and actress Halle Bailey (“grown-ish”) as Ariel, Daveed Diggs (“Hamilton,” “Snowpiercer”) as the voice of Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay (“Luca,” “Room”) as the voice of Flounder, Awkwafina (“Raya and the Last Dragon”) as the voice of Scuttle, Jonah Hauer-King (“A Dog’s Way Home”) as Prince Eric, Art Malik (“Homeland”) as Sir Grimsby, Noma Dumezweni (“Mary Poppins Returns”) as Queen Selina, Javier Bardem (“Dune“) as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy (“Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” “Bridesmaids”) as Ursula.
Rob Marshall (“Chicago,” “Mary Poppins Returns”) directs from a script by two-time Oscar nominee David Magee (“Life of Pi,” “Finding Neverland”).
“The Little Mermaid” is set to swim into theaters May 26th, 2023.