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May 26, 2023 · The Little Mermaid: Directed by Rob Marshall. With Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem. A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.
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The Little Mermaid (2023) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
After the announcement of Bailey's involvement in July 2019 and the release of first teaser in September 2022, the film gained mixed responses from the public for casting an African-American actress as Ariel, who was originally Caucasian with red hair in the 1989 animated film.
- Halle Bailey as Ariel. The youngest daughter of King Triton who dreams of being part of the surface world. Her life is irrevocably changed when she comes to the rescue of an injured prince.
- Jonah Hauer-King as Eric. The son of Queen Selina and a prince who is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl. Hauer-King is best known for starring in several TV miniseries, including “Howard’s End,” “Little Women” and “World on Fire.”
- Melissa McCarthy as Ursula. A powerful sea witch whose lower body is an octopus who seeks to steal Ariel’s voice. Melissa McCarthy is a comedian who has had memorable turns in “Mike & Molly” (for which she won an Emmy), “Bridesmaids” (for which she was nominated for an Oscar) and “Identity Theft.”
- Awkwafina as Scuttle. A female diving bird (changed from a male seagull from the animated film) and a friend of Ariel’s who incorrectly describes the surface world.
- Halle Bailey
- Melissa Mccarthy
- Javier Bardem
- Jonah Hauer-King
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Halle Bailey, 23, plays titular mermaid Ariel, the daughter of Atlantica leader King Triton who dreams about being part of the human world. Bailey is one half of the singing duo Chloe x Halle with her sister, Chloe Bailey. As an actor, her most notable role to date has been as Sky Forster on the TV series Grown-ishfrom 2018 to 2022. Disney’s castin...
Melissa McCarthy plays Ursula, an octopus-like sea witch who offers Ariel the chance to become human with treacherous ulterior motives. The comedian and actor, 52, first gained fame through TV roles as Sookie St. James on Gilmore Girls and title character Molly Flynn on the sitcom Mike & Molly, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2011. McCa...
Spanish actor Javier Bardem, 54, plays King Triton, the leader of Atlantica and Ariel’s overprotective father. The actor is best known for his role as assassin Anton Chigurh, the primary antagonist of the 2007 Western No Country for Old Men, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Bardem has starred in films such as Vicky Crist...
English actor Jonah Hauer-King, 27, plays Prince Eric, who becomes Ariel’s human love interest after she rescues him from drowning. He told The Hollywood Reporter he went through months of rehearsals to get the part, including learning to ride horses and scuba dive and, eventually, beat out Harry Styles for the role. His prior acting credits includ...
Jacob Tremblay voices Flounder, a talking tropical fish who is Ariel’s best friend under the sea. Tremblay, 16, had his breakout role as young child Jack Newsome in Room (2015), earning a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He also voiced the titular character in the 2021 Pixar film Luca, and has appeared in films like W...
May 27, 2023 · Entertainment. Here's the cast of Disney's live-action 'Little Mermaid' remake and who they're playing. Olivia Singh. Updated. May 27, 2023, 6:56 AM PDT. On the left: Ariel in the 1989 animated...
The Little Mermaid (2023) ← Back to main. Cast 57. Halle Bailey. Ariel. Jonah Hauer-King. Prince Eric. Daveed Diggs. Sebastian (voice) Awkwafina. Scuttle (voice) Jacob Tremblay. Flounder (voice) Noma Dumezweni. Queen Selina. Javier Bardem. King Triton. Melissa McCarthy. Ursula. Art Malik. Sir Grimsby. Jessica Alexander. Vanessa. Emily Coates. Rosa.
