The Little Mermaid cast: Who is in the 2023 Disney line up?
DISNEY'S classic story of The Little Mermaid will be brought back to life in a new live-action production.
With the release date right around the corner, fans want to know more about the actors who will bring the iconic characters to life.
Who is in the cast of Disney's The Little Mermaid?
The cast of the upcoming Disney film will be led by Halle Bailey, who portrays the role of Ariel.
Other cast members include:
- Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric
- Melissa McCarthy as Ursula
- Javier Bardem as King Triton
- Jude Akuwudike as Grimsby
- Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina
- Daveed Diggs as Sebastian (voice)
- Jacob Tremblay as Flounder (voice)
- Awkwafina as Scuttle (voice)
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Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda is also rumored to be in the film as Chef Louis, but as of this writing, his role has not been confirmed.
He will, however, be writing new music for the film, but has assured fans that classics like Under the Sea and Part of Your World will still be included.
"There's no bigger Little Mermaid fan than me," he said in February 2022, via PEOPLE.
"... But we found a couple of opportunities for some other music that I can't wait to see. I'm in the dark as anyone else, honestly."
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When will The Little Mermaid premiere?
While filming for the movie might be done, fans will still have to wait a little longer before they can watch it.
The remake of the classic Disney film is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2023, over 30 years after the original film debuted.
Fans were able to get a sneak peek at the upcoming project during the D23 Expo after they showed a clip of Bailey singing Part of Your World.
“Being a little girl swimming in the pool, imagining I was a mermaid, I never imagined that would come to life,” Bailey said at the expo, via Deadline.
“The three days filming ‘Part of Your World’ was the most beautiful experience of my life — feeling all the feelings she feels, her passion, discomfort, everything she’s experiencing.
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"It was so exciting for me to play those emotions and to have Rob directing me and being such a moving force on this film was really an honor.”
The Little Mermaid adds to Disney's growing list of live-action productions that include remakes of Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Aladdin, The Lion King, Dumbo, and Cinderella.
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