Oscar winner Javier Bardem is in talks to hitch Disney’s live-action remake of its animated basic, The Little Mermaid. He’s circling the position of King Triton, father of Ariel, who’s being performed by Halle Bailey.
Harry Styles is in early negotiations to play the enduring position of Prince Eric within the studio’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.
Singer-actress Halle Bailey, a part of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle, has nabbed the starring position in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, and can play the position of Ariel, the rebellious daughter of King Triton who longs to reside on dry land.
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Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina are in talks to go below the ocean for Disney’s live-action remake of its animated basic The Little Mermaid.
If offers make, Tremblay would give life to Flounder, Ariel’s greatest good friend, who’s a fish. Awkwafina would play Scuttle, the seagull good friend of the red-headed princess.
Melissa McCarthy could also be prepared to assist some poor unlucky souls in Disney’s live-action model of “The Little Mermaid.”
Sources inform Variety that whereas the deal shouldn’t be but accomplished, McCarthy is in early talks to play the ocean witch Ursula within the live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.”
Though Disney has declined to remark, it is believed that the they need Lady Gaga to play Ursula within the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. However, it was additionally rumored that the popstar was supplied a task within the DCEU’s Birds of Prey, however she turned it down.
Disney and representatives for Zendaya Coleman have but to answer the reviews concerning the actress taking over the position of Ariel in The Little Mermaid live-action remake.
EXCLUSIVE: Disney has made Rob Marshall the best choice to direct The Little Mermaid, the reside motion adaptation of the animated basic musical that can have new songs by Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken, sources said. Miranda and Marc Platt are producing. I’ve heard that Marshall has been supplied the film, and can take till after the vacations to resolve.
Execs at Disney are within the early phases of reviving Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid as a live-action function. Disney manufacturing chiefs not too long ago heard a brand new take and are at present evaluating whether or not to proceed with the concept. Deadline understands that preliminary discussions have additionally taken place with main producers, together with some with a powerful connection to the studio.