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. The 21-year-old singer/actress is also currently starring in the teen sitcom Grown-ish. messages heading her way. The Little Mermaid is a childhood classic for SO many of us, including the younger generation. Disney's live-action remake of the 1989 classic is directed by Mary Poppins Returns's Rob Marshall and will feature the music stylings of Lin-Manuel Miranda and original composer Alan Menken. The upcoming film willserve as her big-screen debut. The Little Mermaid was an Anti-Feminist Tale? When news broke that Halle Bailey had been cast as Ariel in Disneys live-action The Little Mermaid, the actress shared an Dont ever read the comments, Bailey recalled. Dearest, the battle for gate C4 was hard fought, but we prevailed. Indeed, Bailey truly had a busy and unforgettable year. On July 12, Bailey marked the end of filming with a gorgeous sunset photo of herself in the ocean. In the same interview, her sister Chloe said: "From 10 and eight we just wrote our own songs, and that's how we learned.". Disney has cast singer Halle Bailey in the starring role of Ariel in a live action remake of The Little Mermaid. 1777.George Washington wins the Battle of LaGuardia.With the RAF defeated, America is certain to win its independence.DJThttps://t.co/VbAHbxqHWk, The Revolutionary war would not have been won without the deft use of airports. 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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.". Disney has cast singer Halle Bailey in the starring role of Ariel in a live action remake of The Little Mermaid. 1 hour ago, by Eden Arielle Gordon US singer Lizzo, who performed at the Glastonbury festival last weekend, has already made her bid for that role, recording a video of herself in character and singing one of Ursula's songs, IM URSULA. Jonah Hauer-King plays Ariel's love interest, Prince Eric, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ", Bailey noted that the experience made her stronger than she ever thought she could be and then went on to shout out her costars. Please select the topics you're interested in: Would you like to turn on POPSUGAR desktop notifications to get breaking news ASAP? A mermaid princess in real life. Chloe is 21. Currently, Bailey's complete transformation as Ariel is stilla well-guarded secret and it will be interesting to see how the actress will breathe life into thepopularcartoon princess. Abi has a degree in Communication Arts and has years of experience working in the television industry as a researcher, writer, and producer. Fans get a glimpse at the production of 'The Little Mermaid Live!' Well, a new actor playing an existing princess, to be precise. With the new movie coming out soon, theres been lots of buzz going around, after Halle Bailey was cast as Ariel. Bailey has promised the movie will be well worth the wait, sofor now, we'll take her at her word and be patient. I think the artist really captured her personality. Halle Bailey not shocked by racist 'Little Mermaid' backlash - Los by Njera Perkins first trailer for Disneys live-action remake of Mulan,. New York Times best-selling author J. Elle returns to Houston Life , Awesome, Youre All Set! As a three-year-old, Chloe played a young Beyonce in the 2003 film The Fighting Temptations. The duo were also spotted filming what appeared to be the iconic "Kiss the Girl" scene from the movie. Halle Bailey Talks About Pressure "i cannot wait for time to speed up so you all can watch this film because it was made with so much love (plus blood sweat and tears) lol thank you sardinia for a wonderful ending!!! It happened with Star Wars, Percy Jackson, House of the Dragon, and of course its happening with the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey. Halle Bailey on Relating to Ariels Longing and The Little EVERYONE at this packed to the gills bar for the World Cup final cheered for the Mulan trailer. Halle Bailey is opening up about overcoming adversity after being cast as Ariel in the live-action The Little Mermaid . To make matters more exciting, Bailey is making history as the first Black actress to play Ariel. Bailey will take on the role of Ariel, voiced in the 1990 film by Jodi Benson, End of twitter post 5 by Nola Marianna Ojomu, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. https://t.co/VSyY4AWLj0, Do ya'll realize how perfect this is? Would never had guessed. 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. Hey @Lin_Manuel, why did you leave the airports out of Hamilton? Halle Berry is boutta be real confused at all the "Congrats on The Little Mermaid!" But racists (yes, that extreme irritation you feel is racism) are like MeRmAIds CaNT Be bLacK!Well, crabs cant talk so were all stretching here. "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. 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. 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. Well, I am more excited about Mulan than any Disney live action so far bc of how much this trailer focused on her being a badass fighter??? Being away from everybody for the first time in my life, I really loved those themes of knowing that its OK to be fearful and pushing through it.. Halle Bailey, the star of Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, admits she was shocked when she was invited to audition. Halle Bailey Halle Bailey New Teaser Offers First Look At Halle Bailey As Ariel In 'The Little i wanna HATE the Mulan remake but the way she twiddles her sword with her hair flowing in the wind? 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Jordan Michael B. Handsome at Walk of Fame ceremony, Review: Natural beauty and a touching ecological tale center the female-forward Blueback. #TheLittleMermaid #HalleBailey pic.twitter.com/z0Rik2nxRe. 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. An avid reader who constantly buys books before reading the ones she already owns, Rachel is a huge fan of superheroes (especially of the Marvel variety) and wizards and will likely never be able to catch up on all the movies/TV shows she longs to watch. I was so worried we were going to get an Ariel with a thin, whispy voice that sounds more like a computer than a person and they are giving us a whole SINGER, This casting took me from default-excited to CRAZY-EXCITED. Bailey stars as Ariel, the young mermaid who dreams of life up on land among the humans. Twitter banned a user who shared a modified, racist clip from Disneys new live action The Little Mermaid Wednesday. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. Celebs have been flocking to congratulate Halle for landing the role of Ariel. R&B star Halle Bailey will make her feature film debut as Ariel in "The Little Mermaid." Warning: Third party content may contain adverts, Chloe x Halle signed to Beyonce's record label in 2015, Chloe x Halle with Katy Perry at an awards ceremony in April, Chloe and Halle wrote and produced their first album The Kids Are Alright, She's one half of singing sisters Chloe x Halle, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. So far, the young star has been getting nothing but praise from her co-stars who all say that she's a superstar in the making. Halle Bailey has responded to the criticism she received after being cast as Ariel in The Little Mermaid. Its so important for us to see ourselves.. 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. 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.". The real one is plastic. Trump blamed his rain-drenched teleprompter. It is only a precursor towhat is to come asThe Little Mermaidnears its premiere date. "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. Beyonce is a bit of a fairy godmother to Halle and Chloe. "I cannot wait for time to speed up so you all can watch this film because it was made with so much love (plus blood sweat and tears).". Published Jan 6, 2022. Halle Bailey Reacts to 'The Little Mermaid' #NotMyAriel At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. Halle, 19, half of R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle, "said it was a "dream come true". Disney is planning a new version of its beloved animated classic. Halle Bailey has opened up about the racist backlash to her casting as Ariel in Disneys live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. In an interview with the Face Halle Bailey is ready to take us under the sea with her feature-film debut! Why Little Mermaid's Halle Bailey Was Shocked That She Unpopular opinion: I wanted a redhead Ariel and a black Ursula. the Little Mermaid Star Halle Bailey Opens up About Black Ariel It makes me feel more grateful for where I am.. 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. Halle's voice is otherworldly. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from POPSUGAR. Disney has a good number of live-action remakes in development, butThe Little Mermaid just might be one of the most anticipated. With her talent, dedication, and Disney's magic in creating blockbusters, there is no doubt that the new live-action remake will be a treat for audiences of all ages. @Disney pic.twitter.com/9YPVPPvVpz. The live-action Little Mermaid is a Disney adaptation of the studio's 1989 animated film. https://t.co/QN1UZvTS53, my favorite Bible story just might be the one where Jesus helps the Continental Army secure the revolutionary war airports and then jets off for a long weekend of golf at Galilee-a-Lago, watching the womens world cup and everyone at this sports bar just erupted in cheers for the mulan trailer. 3 hours ago, by Sarah Wasilak She admitted that, because of the picture she had of Ariel in her head, she never imagined she would be called in to audition. https://t.co/UvO7QJWZfk, so like the new mulan movie might have different music n no mushu but the trailer looks interesting we might have to stan, Melania's hometown erected a wooden statue of her, and I am still not sure if it was meant to be a joke or a tribute. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Halle (@hallebailey) Bailey has proven she has the singing chops to play Ariel, and variousLittle Mermaid set photos have hinted she'll inhabit the role well. While reciting the history of the American Revolutionary War, Trump claimed the Continental Army took over the airports from the British. Trending: Halle Bailey is 100% the most qualified person to play Ariel, so get over it.