Multiple outlets confirm that Jonah Hauer-King has landed the coveted role and is set to star opposite Halle Bailey as Ariel. 

First considered for the role was Harry Styles. 

Also starring in the film is Melissa McCarthy who will play Ursula, Javier Bardem is King Triton and David Diggs will portray Sebastian. 

Directing the live-action remake of the animated classic is Rob Marshall from a script by David Magee. The film will feature songs from the 1989 original as well as new ones from original composer Alan Menken with lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton). 

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According to the Hollywood Reporter, Daveed Diggs is in final negotiations to join the crew. Diggs will portray Ariel’s friend – Sebastian the crab. In the original animated film, the crab was voiced by Samuel E. Wright.

The film will also get an update of his Oscar-winning score made by composer Alan Menken with a new song written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film producers are Marc Platt, who executive produced the live-action Aladdin remake and who previously worked with Marshall on Mary Poppins Returns and John DeLuca, as well as Marshall and Miranda.

Diggs won both a Grammy and a Tony for his parts of Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayette in the original production of Hamilton. In 2018 he wrote produced and starred in Blindspotting – a production which earned him an Indie Spirit nomination.

Other roles who have been already cast are Halle Bailey who will play Ariel, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as the evil witch Ursula.

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Well, 13 Reasons Why actor Christian Navarro certainly can!

Navarro could be playing Prince Eric opposite Halle Bailey’s Ariel in Disney’s forthcoming live-action remake of the animated classic The Little Mermaid. 

After hearing that Harry Styles exited the project, Navarro took to Twitter to share just how much he would like the opportunity to join the feature.

“So I heard Harry Styles passed on Prince Eric, well…I can sing. Black Ariel/Latino Prince…no ones called but Season 3 [of 13 Reasons Why]drops next week and I think it’s one hell of an audition.” 

He later took to Instagram, writing, “Just a brief reminder that there’s always another mountain, another goal to strive after, and with your help, I’ll keep pushing the limits. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we had a truly multicultural Little Mermaid?! Fingers crossed beautiful people.”

On Tuesday Navarro updated fans that much to his delight, Disney saw his tweet and contacted him! “They wanted to see what I could do.” Navarro wrote, “Tapes sent. Fingers crossed. Let’s make some history.”

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Disney is in the process of securing its cast for the live-action version of The Little Mermaid, but it appears as though actors as ebbing and flowing.

R&B singer Halle Bailey has been announced as filling the fins of the underwater princess who decides to give up her voice for true love.

Currently, the 19-year-old is the only person officially attached to star, while Melissa McCarthy is believed to be in negotiations for the sea witch Ursula. Also in negotiations is Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, and Javier Bardem.

It was believed that former One Direction member and star of Dunkirk, Harry Styles, would be taking on the role of Ariel’s beloved Prince Eric.

The news seemed to be confirmed when it was tweeted by AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas — only to be deleted thereafter.

According to TheWrap, those with knowledge of the project have said that while Styles is a fan of the film, he respectfully declined the role.

We’re sure director Rob Marshall will find someone neat to add to Ariel’s collection.

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Halle Bailey was confirmed two weeks ago to play Ariel in the live-action remake of Disney’s 1989 animated classic about the mermaid who longs to be on land. The 19-year-old is one half of the R&B singing duo Chloe x Halle, and it appears as though another singer is set to act alongside her. According to reports, Harry Styles is being considered to play Prince Eric.

Whilst best known as a member of One Direction, the “Sign of the Times” singer made his acting debut in Christopher Nolan’s wartime blockbuster, Dunkirk. He also recently auditioned for the role of Elvis Presley in the upcoming Baz Luhrmann biopic about the King of Rock ‘n Roll.

It seems royalty of a different kind will be in Styles’ future if Rob Marshall chooses him to play the Prince who Ariel saves from drowning and for whom she then agrees to give up her voice.

Melissa McCarthy is in negotiations for the part of Ursula, the sea witch with whom Ariel makes the dodgy deal, while Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina have signed on to voice Ariel’s friends Flounder and Scuttle.

We’ll soon find out if Harry will kiss the girl.

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The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star is campaigning for his next film role as King Triton, Ariel’s dad, in Disney’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. 

But the 50-year-old actor went about sharing his wishes with the world in the most hilarious way — posting an image of himself photoshopped onto King Triton’s fishtail while also holding a trident and floating in front of the kingdom of Atlantica on social media. 

He even created two hashtags to help promote his campaign — #ArielsGotTerry and #AmericasGotTerry.

It looks like fans could be for Crews to get the part if the number of likes the image garnered on Twitter and Instagram are any indication — just in case you were wondering that number currently stands at half a million likes total!

Already in talks to be cast in The Little Mermaid, are Awkwafina, Jason Tremblay and Melissa McCarthy, who, should they join will star as Scuttle, Flounder, and Ursula, respectively. 

Check out the hilarious fan art below.

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Disney has been feeding us casting nibbles regarding its remake of The Little Mermaid, but the titular character remained a mystery.

Until now.

Getting ready to swish her tail and comb her hair with a fork is Halle Bailey.

The 19-year-old is an R&B singer who was part of the duo Chloe x Halle with her sister and will be making her feature film debut in the live-action adaptation.

“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,” the film’s director, Rob Marshall, said in a statement.

Earlier this week it was announced that Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina are in talks for the roles of Flounder and Scuttle, while Melissa McCarthy is being eyed for Ursula.

The collection is almost complete!

The post “The Little Mermaid” Finds Its Ariel! appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Should the 48-year-old actress join the project, she is set to star as the iconic sea witch Ursula. Per Variety, which was first to report the news, the deal is not yet completed. 

The Rob Marshall-directed reimagining of the 1989 animated classic is a story about “a woman finding her voice,” he said. “A girl finding her voice, actually. And that immediately just felt like an interesting, timely piece that resonated with us.”

Marshall is directing from a script penned by David Magee. The film will feature the original songs as well as new songs from original composer Alan Menken. Lin-Manuel is producing along with Marshall, Marc Platt, and John DeLuca.

Disney’s latest live-action remake Aladdin grossed $820 million worldwide. The studio’s next live-action remake to hit theaters is the highly anticipated The Lion King, which will hit theaters July 19. 

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Multiple outlets confirm that Jonah Hauer-King has landed the coveted role and is set to star opposite Halle Bailey as Ariel. 

First considered for the role was Harry Styles. 

Also starring in the film is Melissa McCarthy who will play Ursula, Javier Bardem is King Triton and David Diggs will portray Sebastian. 

Directing the live-action remake of the animated classic is Rob Marshall from a script by David Magee. The film will feature songs from the 1989 original as well as new ones from original composer Alan Menken with lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton). 

The post Jonah Hauer-King Cast in “Little Mermaid” Live-Action Movie appeared first on EverydayKoala.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Daveed Diggs is in final negotiations to join the crew. Diggs will portray Ariel’s friend – Sebastian the crab. In the original animated film, the crab was voiced by Samuel E. Wright.

The film will also get an update of his Oscar-winning score made by composer Alan Menken with a new song written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film producers are Marc Platt, who executive produced the live-action Aladdin remake and who previously worked with Marshall on Mary Poppins Returns and John DeLuca, as well as Marshall and Miranda.

Diggs won both a Grammy and a Tony for his parts of Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayette in the original production of Hamilton. In 2018 he wrote produced and starred in Blindspotting – a production which earned him an Indie Spirit nomination.

Other roles who have been already cast are Halle Bailey who will play Ariel, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as the evil witch Ursula.

The post “Hamilton’s” Daveed Diggs Will Play Sebastian on “The Little Mermaid” Live-Action Adaptation appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Well, 13 Reasons Why actor Christian Navarro certainly can!

Navarro could be playing Prince Eric opposite Halle Bailey’s Ariel in Disney’s forthcoming live-action remake of the animated classic The Little Mermaid. 

After hearing that Harry Styles exited the project, Navarro took to Twitter to share just how much he would like the opportunity to join the feature.

“So I heard Harry Styles passed on Prince Eric, well…I can sing. Black Ariel/Latino Prince…no ones called but Season 3 [of 13 Reasons Why]drops next week and I think it’s one hell of an audition.” 

He later took to Instagram, writing, “Just a brief reminder that there’s always another mountain, another goal to strive after, and with your help, I’ll keep pushing the limits. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we had a truly multicultural Little Mermaid?! Fingers crossed beautiful people.”

On Tuesday Navarro updated fans that much to his delight, Disney saw his tweet and contacted him! “They wanted to see what I could do.” Navarro wrote, “Tapes sent. Fingers crossed. Let’s make some history.”

The post Christian Navarro Could Play Prince Eric in “The Little Mermaid” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Disney is in the process of securing its cast for the live-action version of The Little Mermaid, but it appears as though actors as ebbing and flowing.

R&B singer Halle Bailey has been announced as filling the fins of the underwater princess who decides to give up her voice for true love.

Currently, the 19-year-old is the only person officially attached to star, while Melissa McCarthy is believed to be in negotiations for the sea witch Ursula. Also in negotiations is Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, and Javier Bardem.

It was believed that former One Direction member and star of Dunkirk, Harry Styles, would be taking on the role of Ariel’s beloved Prince Eric.

The news seemed to be confirmed when it was tweeted by AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas — only to be deleted thereafter.

According to TheWrap, those with knowledge of the project have said that while Styles is a fan of the film, he respectfully declined the role.

We’re sure director Rob Marshall will find someone neat to add to Ariel’s collection.

The post Harry Styles Won’t Be in “The Little Mermaid” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Halle Bailey was confirmed two weeks ago to play Ariel in the live-action remake of Disney’s 1989 animated classic about the mermaid who longs to be on land. The 19-year-old is one half of the R&B singing duo Chloe x Halle, and it appears as though another singer is set to act alongside her. According to reports, Harry Styles is being considered to play Prince Eric.

Whilst best known as a member of One Direction, the “Sign of the Times” singer made his acting debut in Christopher Nolan’s wartime blockbuster, Dunkirk. He also recently auditioned for the role of Elvis Presley in the upcoming Baz Luhrmann biopic about the King of Rock ‘n Roll.

It seems royalty of a different kind will be in Styles’ future if Rob Marshall chooses him to play the Prince who Ariel saves from drowning and for whom she then agrees to give up her voice.

Melissa McCarthy is in negotiations for the part of Ursula, the sea witch with whom Ariel makes the dodgy deal, while Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina have signed on to voice Ariel’s friends Flounder and Scuttle.

We’ll soon find out if Harry will kiss the girl.

The post Harry Styles Could Be Ariel’s Prince Eric appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star is campaigning for his next film role as King Triton, Ariel’s dad, in Disney’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. 

But the 50-year-old actor went about sharing his wishes with the world in the most hilarious way — posting an image of himself photoshopped onto King Triton’s fishtail while also holding a trident and floating in front of the kingdom of Atlantica on social media. 

He even created two hashtags to help promote his campaign — #ArielsGotTerry and #AmericasGotTerry.

It looks like fans could be for Crews to get the part if the number of likes the image garnered on Twitter and Instagram are any indication — just in case you were wondering that number currently stands at half a million likes total!

Already in talks to be cast in The Little Mermaid, are Awkwafina, Jason Tremblay and Melissa McCarthy, who, should they join will star as Scuttle, Flounder, and Ursula, respectively. 

Check out the hilarious fan art below.

The post Terry Crews Wants in on “The Little Mermaid” Remake appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Disney has been feeding us casting nibbles regarding its remake of The Little Mermaid, but the titular character remained a mystery.

Until now.

Getting ready to swish her tail and comb her hair with a fork is Halle Bailey.

The 19-year-old is an R&B singer who was part of the duo Chloe x Halle with her sister and will be making her feature film debut in the live-action adaptation.

“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,” the film’s director, Rob Marshall, said in a statement.

Earlier this week it was announced that Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina are in talks for the roles of Flounder and Scuttle, while Melissa McCarthy is being eyed for Ursula.

The collection is almost complete!

The post “The Little Mermaid” Finds Its Ariel! appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Should the 48-year-old actress join the project, she is set to star as the iconic sea witch Ursula. Per Variety, which was first to report the news, the deal is not yet completed. 

The Rob Marshall-directed reimagining of the 1989 animated classic is a story about “a woman finding her voice,” he said. “A girl finding her voice, actually. And that immediately just felt like an interesting, timely piece that resonated with us.”

Marshall is directing from a script penned by David Magee. The film will feature the original songs as well as new songs from original composer Alan Menken. Lin-Manuel is producing along with Marshall, Marc Platt, and John DeLuca.

Disney’s latest live-action remake Aladdin grossed $820 million worldwide. The studio’s next live-action remake to hit theaters is the highly anticipated The Lion King, which will hit theaters July 19. 

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