Halle Bailey shares FIRST LOOK of Little Mermaid poster: 'Words can't describe how honored I feel '

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Halle Bailey shared a first look of herself as Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid as she tweeted the film's poster on Thursday morning.In the stunning image, uploaded to her Twitter, the 22-year-old actress can be seen in character while perched on a rock in the ocean while rocking a green, iridescent tail and purple seashell bra. 'Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid,' she wrote.

Part of Your World: Halle Bailey shared a first look of herself as Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid as she tweeted the film's poster on Thursday morningThe star, who first rose to fame as one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle alongside her sister, added: 'Come under the sea with me, in theaters May 26, 2023.' Last month, she admitted to feeling 'pressure' to do the best possible job after taking on the iconic role.

The performer, who has been a lifelong fan of the 1989 Disney original - based on Hans Christian Andersen's Danish fairytale, explained she didn't want to disappoint fans with her portrayal of the redheaded mermaid.

The Little Mermaid: In the stunning image, uploaded to her Twitter, the 22-year-old actress can be seen in character while perched on a rock in the ocean while rocking a green, iridescent tail and purple seashell bra 'Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid,' she wroteBut her casting sparked an inevitable outcry from a minority of fans, with some claiming she was unsuitable for the role because of her ethnicity.