Finally, this 1989 Disney animation has gone live-action! With the obvious exceptions, the most iconic roles will be played by real actors. In this matter of Meet the cast of ‘The Little Mermaid’ and find out who will play and voice the main characters in the 2023 film.
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To begin listing the cast of “The Little Mermaid”, it is right to start with the protagonist. Ariel is played by Halle Lynn Bailey, an American actress and singer. So far, Halle is best known for her successful music career, especially her duet with her sister Chlöe, which is called Chloe x Halle.
To get an idea of the success, in 2016, the Bailey sisters signed a contract with Parkwood Entertainment, founded by the diva Beyoncé. Since then, they’ve been nominated for four Grammys.
Halle’s first credited role was in ‘The Vacation of a Lifetime’, a 2006 film starring Queen Latifah. Since then, the actress has made a few appearances in television series until appearing in the cast of ‘Grow-ish’ as Skyler Forster.
Prince Eric
Prince Eric is played by Jonah Andre Hauer-King. Like many British actors, he began his career in theater and later moved into film and television.
In his early film roles, Hauer-King played characters from books that were adapted into films. In 2017, the actor won his first lead role in the British miniseries ‘Little Women’, alongside Emily Watson and Angela Lansbury. The following year he starred in the film “Ashes in the Snow”, a historical drama set during World War II.
Apart from these major roles, Jonah Hauer-King has also lavished versatility with his appearances in popular television series like ˜Howards End’ and ˜World on Fire’.
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Descended from a family of artists, Javier Bardem is a famous Spanish actor. He began his career in national cinema at an early age, but it was in the film “Jamón, Jamón” (1992), directed by Bigas Luna, that he captured the attention of international audiences and critics.
Since then, he has worked with great directors, such as: Julian Schnabel (“Before Night Falls”), the Coen Brothers (“No Country for the Weak”), Alejandro González Iñárritu (“Biutiful”), Woody Allen (“ Vicky Cristina Barcelona”), Denis Villeneuve (“Dune”), Sam Mendes (“007 – Operation Skyfall”) and Ridley Scott (“The Crime Counselor”).
With his impressive performance and magnetic screen presence, Javier Bardem is regarded as one of the most talented and versatile actors of his generation. No wonder he’s been nominated four times for an Academy Award and has already won a Best Supporting Actor statuette.
Ursula
Melissa McCarthy is an actress, comedian and producer. She began her career as a stand-up comedian and rose to fame in television before breaking into film with her appearance on Gilmore Girls as Sookie St. James between 2000 and 2007.
In the cinema, her career has relied on the role of Megan Price, in the film “Missão Maidrinha de Casa” (2011). Her comedic and charismatic performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Since then, Melissa McCarthy has starred in a string of successful films, mixing comedy and drama. In 2018, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of her in ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ (2018).
Sebastian and Flounder
Daveed Diggs voices the iconic Sebastian. The actor is known for his work in ‘Hamilton’, ‘Blind Spot’ and ‘Extraordinary’. In addition to having participated in several television series, he has also narrated several characters in animations, such as “Soul”, by Pixar.
The character Flounder is voiced in the English version by actor Jacob Tremblay. He is known for his roles in the films ‘Jack’s Room’, ‘The Sleep of the Dead’ and ‘Extraordinary’. Furthermore, he has already narrated the character of Luca Paguro in the Pixar animation “Luca”.
Now that you know the cast of “The Little Mermaid”, leave your opinion on the choice of director Rob Marshall in the comments.
With information from Wikipedia (1, two 3 AND 4) and IMDB (1, two, 3, 4, 5 AND 6).
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