The first images of the highly anticipated live-action “The Little Mermaid” were revealed during the Disney D23 event, showing for the first time acclaimed artist Halle Bailey in the iconic role of Princess Ariel.
In addition to the teaser trailer, D23 attendees watched a clip of Bailey singing the song “Part of Your World”. According to Variety, the audience remained silent and emotional while performing the song with Bailey’s performance, who later joined her fans. There, she shared details on filming the scene where she sings the song, which she required three takes.
“Live action remake of the classic 1989 Disney cartoon The Little Mermaid. To meet a human prince, a mermaid agrees to give her voice to a sorceress to give her legs. She will now have the challenge of communicating with the boy. The official synopsis has not yet been published. “
Adapted from the 1989 film by John Musker and Ron Clements, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 19th century fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid” tells the story of Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton (Javier Bardem), who commands the submerged kingdom of Atlantis.
But despite the wonders present at the bottom of the sea, young Ariel has always been fascinated by the world of humans and falls in love with Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) after saving him from a shipwreck. He decides to find him on the surface, which causes conflicts with her father, and makes her fall into the clutches of the witch Ursula (Melissa McCarthy).
In addition to the aforementioned names, the film also includes names such as Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina and Daveed Diggs, as well as the voices of Flounder, Scuttle and Sebastian. The film is directed by Rob Marshall, who has experience in musicals such as “Mary Poppins Returns”, “Chicago” and “Into the Woods”.
“The Little Mermaid” will be released in theaters on May 26, 2023.
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