Halle Bailey will play Ariel in the live-action of "The Little Mermaid"

Disney has confirmed that actress Halle Bailey will star in the role of Ariel in the new adaptation of "The Little Mermaid". This information was given by the newspaper Variety, and then confirmed by Rob Marshall, director of the film.

Halle Bailey to star in 'The Little Mermaid'

Marshall, director of "The Little Mermaid", has given a few words indicating why they decided to choose the actress as the protagonist of this great Disney film:

After extensive searching, it became abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance, plus a glorious singing voice. All the qualities necessary to play this iconic character.

This decision has also been influenced by Disney's need to mark cultural diversity. For this reason, this company sought to include characters of different descents that may not meet the characteristics of their original characters. In this way, we will see Ariel with a darker skin tone.

Recently, the names of the actors who will form the casting of this new film adaptation of "The Little Mermaid" have been announced. At the moment, the participation of Melissa McCarthy, Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina have been confirmed.

The filming of this new live-action of "The Little Mermaid" has not yet started, although it seems that it will start shortly. Previously, the project was stopped, since Marshall was working on the direction of "Mary Poppins Returns".

Halle Bailey is an actress and singer known for being part of the duo CHLOE X HALLE. This will be her first major starring role, which is expected to catapult her to stardom in the film industry.