After Disney released a teaser trailer for The Little Mermaid in September, countless parents shared videos on social media of their daughters giddy and awestruck reactions to seeing Bailey onscreen as Ariel for the first time. With the new movie coming out soon, theres been lots of buzz going around, after Halle Bailey was cast as Ariel. Sporting Ariel's signature mermaid tail, Bailey was spotted beachside in Sardinia, Italy, alongside Jonah Hauer-King, who is set to play Prince Eric. Rachel LaBonte is one of Screen Rant's core news editors, as well as a feature and movie review writer. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. 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In May 2016, Disney announced the live-action Little Mermaid remake was to be directed by Rob Marshall (Mary Poppins Returns), with Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborating with the With more than a year away beforeThe Little Mermaid's much-awaitedrelease,Bailey gave fans a new look at her character with some never-before-seen BTS pictures. She was previously a Times intern after graduating from UCLA and has also worked at Variety, the Hollywood Reporter and CNN. Baily shared an early peek at her Ariel last July, but since then fans have only gotten a tease here and there from those associated with the film. , Halle Bailey Reflects on Her Little Mermaid Experience as Filming Wraps: "I'm So Grateful", Amanda Seyfried, Meg Stalter, and Ariana DeBose Set to Star in "My Ex-Friend's Wedding", Who Plays Young Adonis and Damian in "Creed III"? Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line. Bailey is making history as the first Black actress to play Ariel. Shortly after Bailey was crowned the next Disney princess, #NotMyAriel began trending, and haters complained about the studio choosing a Black actor to play a character who was white in the 1989 animated film. In this upcoming read, shes giving people the opportunity to understand Ariels story and her family background. Well thank God someone told me what it was. Disneys animatedThe Little Mermaidmade over $211 million at the box office and became a bestseller on home video, popularizing songs like Under The Sea and Part of Your World. The upcoming film is based on the short story by Hans Christian Andersen and the 1989 Disney animated film by Ron Clements and John Musker. The live-action adaptation of the 1998 animated movie will tell the tale of the famed Chinese heroine Hua Mulan. Halle Bailey opened up about the pressure she felt while playing Ariel in Disney's live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid.' I think the artist really captured her personality. Originally from Atlanta in the US, they moved to LA with their family at around the same time they started posting their songs. Halle Bailey Talks About Pressure #TheLittleMermaid #disney https://t.co/ejuLQOmiSQ. Halle Berry is boutta be real confused at all the "Congrats on The Little Mermaid!" The Little Mermaid is a childhood classic for SO many of us, including the younger generation. "After auditioning for this film when i was 18 just about to turn 19, to now finishing filming through a pandemic when I turned 21 we have finally made it," Bailey wrote. "We knew that being out here was definitely better for the music scene," she said. Halle is the first black woman to play Ariel in a movie. Published Jan 6, 2022. Miss Manners: Uninvited house guest was deathly afraid of our dogs, Carolyn Hax: Colleagues argue about coffee shop etiquette breach, Halle Bailey, above, being cast as Ariel for the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.. It was much of a shocker for me. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. Halle Bailey s rendition of Ariel is finally a part of our world. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. Chloe added: "Ever since we were little girls, our dad instilled in us the importance of not having to rely on anyone, and having a do-it-yourself attitude.". Hey @Lin_Manuel, why did you leave the airports out of Hamilton? R&B singer and actor Halle Bailey will portray the role of princess Ariel in the new Disney remake. https://t.co/VSyY4AWLj0, Do ya'll realize how perfect this is? https://t.co/Q5oAdwMU2a. The singer, one-half of the singing group Chloe X Halle, was cast in the role in July 2019. 1 day ago. While speaking with the Face, Bailey revealed that she has managed to dodge much of the negative commentary thanks in part to early-career advice she received from her longtime mentor, Beyonc. In Disney's upcoming live-action Little Mermaid movie, Halle Bailey, 21, stars as mermaid Ariel, who longs to be human. Get to Know the Rising Stars, A Long-Standing Rocky Feud is the Reason Sylvester Stallone Isn't in "Creed 3", Pedro Pascal Was "Very Excited" to See Sarah Michelle Gellar's Instagram Post About Him, Here's When You'll Be Able to Watch Adonis's Latest Bout in "Creed III" at Home, Jonah Hauer-King, who is set to play Prince Eric, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Alas, we ran out of ammunition, and had to lob our stores of Cinnabons at them. Jonah Hauer-King plays Ariel's love interest, Prince Eric, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Directed by Rob Marshall, The Little Mermaid opens in theaters May 26. Back in 2019, it was announced that the 21-year-old singer and actress would be taking on the iconic role of Ariel in Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, and in June, we finally got a first look at Bailey on set. The Little Mermaidstar Halle Bailey opens up about why she was shocked when she was cast as Ariel. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. His and other comments have sparked a debate online about diversity in casting. J. Elle is a prolific Black author and advocate for marginalized voices in both publishing and her community. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? The film will include songs from the original animated movie by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, in addition to new songs by Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda. She taught tweens and teens from underserved areas how to fight for their dreams. Honestly, when the teaser came out, I was at the D23 Expo [the biggest Disney fan event] and I was so happy. Screenshot by Corinne Reichert/CNET. The Grown-ish actor decided to celebrate the wrapping of Disney s live-action The Little Mermaid You can connect with J. Elle on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. In 2019, Halle Bailey announced that her Disney dreams came true, after being chosen to portray In just five hours, it's earned more than 320,000 likes. Well, a new actor playing an existing princess, to be precise. While the rest of the cast for the forthcoming Little Mermaid film have still to be announced, comedian Melissa McCarthy is reported to be in talks to play the villain, Ursula the sea witch. Read about our approach to external linking. ", @chloexhalle This girl is about to smash it up, yall not even ready. Halle's voice is otherworldly. Ariana Grande wrote on Instagram: "I can't express how happy and excited I am at all.". Most notably, she wrote for Emerson's website Emertainment Monthly, and one of her film reviews won an Evvy (Emerson's student awards) for Best Review. UnlikeMulan,The Little Mermaid will remain a musical; in fact, original composer Alan Menken has partnered with Lin-Manuel Miranda to write 4 new songs for the film. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Halle (@hallebailey) Disney has cast singer Halle Bailey in the starring role of Ariel in a live action remake of The Little Mermaid. It is expected to hit theaters in May 2023. Great, Click the Allow Button Above 2023 CNET, a Red Ventures company. American artist Brad Downey, who commissioned Zupevc to carve the piece, called it beautiful. But according to the BBC, locals have branded it a disgrace., My lungs have failed me seeing the new statue of Melania Trump pic.twitter.com/qVvPFkn6oB, Oh to be a fly on the wall when someone shows her the picture. Yara was full of praise for Halle's new role - she posted on Instagram: "You have expanded the world of powerful princesses in so many ways.". Trump blamed his rain-drenched teleprompter. Halle Bailey, the star of Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, admits she was shocked when she was invited to The star-studded cast also includes Javier Bardem, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Daveed Diggs, Jonah Hauer-King, and Melissa McCarthy, who plays evil sea witch Ursula. 1 day ago, by Victoria Edel The same thing happened with the recent preview. There better be a cow thats actually a horse in Mulan., I have approximately 20 questions, most of which are, Has Melania seen this?. She admitted that, because of the picture she had of Ariel in her head, she never imagined she would be called in to audition. Halle Bailey has responded to the criticism she received after being cast as Ariel in The Little Mermaid. Disney's coming for all my dollars. Sept. 13, 2022 4:27 a.m. PT. They play athletic twins Jazlyn and Skylar Foster, who go to college with Yara Shahidi's character Zoey Johnson. Delivered Wednesdays. Next:The Little Mermaid's Underwater World Needs To Avoid Lion King's CGI Realism. Javier Bardem plays King Triton; Daveed Diggs is singing crab Sebastian; Jacob Tremblay is Flounder the nervous fish; and Awkwafina plays Scuttle the seagull who helps Ariel misidentify her thingamabobs, whozits and whatzits. Fans get a glimpse at the production of 'The Little Mermaid Live!' As a Black woman, hair is spiritual, especially locs, Bailey explained. The Little Mermaidalso stars Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric. 21 hours ago, by Samantha Brodsky xoxo.". The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." Halle Bailey s rendition of Ariel is finally a part of our world. So what do you need to know about the 19-year-old actress and singer? I'm in my FEELINGS #TheLittleMermaid #HalleBailey pic.twitter.com/A8IcPC3RRg, WHEN I SAID I WANTED BLACK ARIEL DISNEY LISTENED AND BLESSED ME @chloexhalle pic.twitter.com/j9YUBWQPVV, HALLE IS PLAYING ARIEL WE HAVE A BLACK ARIEL pic.twitter.com/NhMREn8TZH, The Vocals Halle is about to give us on this Little Mermaid remake pic.twitter.com/t6UhnLyBuY, Halles rendition of Part of Your World >>>>>My ears & wig ARE NOT READY pic.twitter.com/jLLZZ2BsmJ, Yall wanted a black Ursula and got a black Ariel instead. Halle Bailey gives fans a sneak peek into the process of transforming as Ariel for the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. Fake. Disney has a good number of live-action remakes in development, butThe Little Mermaid just might be one of the most anticipated. The star also spoke about her appreciation for Ariels hair in the live-action remake, as the main character has locs in this interpretation. Other stars who've commented on Halle's Instagram post congratulating her include Willow Smith, Chrissy Teigen, Jordin Sparks and Gigi Hadid. I didnt see any of the negativity.. "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," director Rob Marshall said when Bailey was cast. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Halle Bailey is opening up about overcoming adversity after being cast as Ariel in the live-action The Little Mermaid . Dearest, the battle for gate C4 was hard fought, but we prevailed. She's been a writer ever since high school when she realized she was rather good at it and joined as many entertainment news clubs as she could while in school. "after auditioning for this film when i was 18 just about to turn 19, to now finishing filming through a pandemic when i turned 21 ..we have finally made it," she wrote on Instagram. And almost-namesake Halle Berry had a simple message: "Halles get it DONE. Bailey said: Getting that role felt very surreal. Of course, there has been plenty of positive feedback to Baileys casting too. Bailey is a Grammy-nominated singer who is one half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle. Halle told Time magazine last year that her family moved from Atlanta to LA "on the dream of living out what we want to do". Early this year, set photos of Bailey showed the actress in some of Ariel's iconic costumes. Video, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, Skip twitter post 5 by Nola Marianna Ojomu, cast Chinese actor Liu Yifei to play heroine Mulan, performed at the Glastonbury festival last weekend, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Nelson's 97th-minute stunner gives Arsenal victory, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78. Instead, she focuses on Ariels relationship with her 7 sisters. Indeed, Bailey truly had a busy and unforgettable year. Read about our approach to external linking. Prior to writing, she prepared by watching The Little Mermaid many times, and she was also able to see the script, so she could get an idea of what the movie would be like. After they posted a Beyonce cover to YouTube, they were among the first signings to her record label Parkwood Entertainment. Bailey stars as Ariel, the young mermaid who dreams of life up on land among the humans. 3 hours ago, by Sarah Wasilak As the song goes, her voice is like a bell, she's their sister, Ariel. , Awesome, Youre All Set! Abi has a degree in Communication Arts and has years of experience working in the television industry as a researcher, writer, and producer. Set to premiere in May 2023,The Little Mermaid will offer a live-action spin on the beloved 1989 film. "I'm so grateful to have such lovely and talented people in the cast like @jonahhauerking that will be my friend for infinite lifetimes, @jacobtremblay who i'm so proud of and legends like @bardemantarctic @melissamccarthy @awkwafina @daveeddiggs who are masters of their craft but are so welcoming and open to little old me..as well as to the rest of the beautiful cast and crew," she wrote. This article was published more than3 years ago, This girl can 100% be Ariel, and if yall are mad about it.Complain to your granny, because the rest of us dont wanna hear it.#ariel #littlemermaid pic.twitter.com/9R437ZAkHg. It was really cool for them to make Ariel a version of me with my locs. #TheLittleMermaid #HalleBailey pic.twitter.com/z0Rik2nxRe. Dont ever read the comments, Bailey recalled. first trailer for Disneys live-action remake of Mulan,. Bailey has promised the movie will be well worth the wait, sofor now, we'll take her at her word and be patient. Halle Bailey has been announced as Ariel in Disney's latest live-action remake, The Little Mermaid. Following Disney's other live-action adaptations likeThe Lion KingandMulan, the Mouse House is turning its sights on another animated classic. I sincerely hope that it is not damaged.Love, George #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories, Listen, my children, and you shall hearOf the red eye flight of Paul Revere,On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five:Hardly a man is now aliveWho remembers that famous day and year.#RevolutionaryWarAirportStories, This day in history. The film, which will start shooting in 2020, will feature new songs written by Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda. A year I will never forgetfrom living overseas to coming home and still getting to do what I've always dreamed of,"Bailey wrote in the caption. #RevolutionaryWarAirportStoriesThe Battle of Baggage Claim (1776) Many Lives were lost. "A glimpse of my 2021. Who can forget, in 1776, when the Continental Army took over the airports. ", Bailey noted that the experience made her stronger than she ever thought she could be and then went on to shout out her costars. Some people are saying it was the worst massacre they had ever seen.Art from @Acyn pic.twitter.com/ZuKfgy3ghd, Dearest Martha,Well, Colonial Airlines dropped our new Liberty Bell when they were unloading it from the cargo hold in Philadelphia. Onephoto showed her enjoying a swim in Sardinia's pristine waters, while another gave a peek into the tedious process of movie-making using CGI. @DCisChillin, dismissing the backlash surrounding singer and actress Halle Bailey, above, being cast as Ariel for the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. A majority of Disney fans were thrilled to hear that the R&B singer one half of the Grammy-nominated duo Chloe x Halle would be taking on the role, but some insisted that Bailey couldnt play the cartoon mermaid because shes black. 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Jonah Hauer-King plays Ariel's love interest, Prince Eric, with Melissa McCarthy as sea witch Ursula, who gives Ariel legs in exchange for her voice. In the same interview, her sister Chloe said: "From 10 and eight we just wrote our own songs, and that's how we learned.". Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry was one of the first to tweet her support for the young star, saying "we can't wait to see what you do! She's probably best known as half of duo Chloe x Halle, has Related:The Little Mermaid: Ariel Is A Siren Theory Explained. Themovie is directed by Rob Marshall with music by Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Coming from the successes of Lily James' Cinderellaand Emma Watsons'Beauty and the Beast,many fans questioned whether Bailey would be perfect for the role of Ariel. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Trending: Halle Bailey is 100% the most qualified person to play Ariel, so get over it.
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