Little Mermaid, according to Deadline. The character Dumezweni will play in the film is a brand new role that was not present in the original version.
No other information has been released about the part. Little Mermaid will present the cartoon tale of a mermaid princess who risks her voice for a chance at humanity to life.
It will feature the classic songs from the 1989 animated version alongside new songs composed by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Singer and actress Halle Bailey (Grown-ish) is staring as Princess Ariel and Melissa McCarthy (The Kitchen) will play her wicked Aunt Ursula.
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