New ‘Little Mermaid’ Trailer Shows Halle Bailey Belting Out Under the Sea, First Look at Ursula and Prince Eric
variety.comKatie Reul editor Disney has unveiled a new teaser for its live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” beckoning viewers to become part of Ariel’s world.
The upcoming musical, directed by Rob Marshall, reimagines the original 1989 animated film with live actors. The new adaptation will once again see the mermaid Ariel fall for a human prince who lives above the water, spurring a devilish plot from the nefarious Ursula.
Halle Bailey stars as Ariel, alongside Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Jacob Tremblay as the voice of Flounder and Daveed Diggs as the voice of Sebastian.
The trailer gives a first look at Ursula and Prince Eric. Disney first announced Bailey would be taking on the role of Ariel in July 2019.
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