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Halle Bailey cast as Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid

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Disney has found its Ariel, with the studio announcing that R&B singer Halle Bailey of Chloe x Halle has been cast in the title role in the upcoming live-action reimagining of the animated classic The Little Mermaid. “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, […]

Awkwafina and Jacob Tremblay in talks for Disney’s The Little Mermaid

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Following hot on the heels of the news that Melissa McCarthy is in talks to portray the villainous Ursula, Entertainment Weekly is reporting that two more actors are in negotiations with Disney to join the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. As per the site, Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians) is in talks to lend her […]

Melissa McCarthy in talks to play Ursula in Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid

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As Disney preps for more live-action remakes of their classic animated films, The Little Mermaid has just got a little bit of movement as Variety reports that Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) has entered talks to play the film’s iconic villain, Ursula. McCarthy’s potential casting is the first in what will be “contemporary and compelling […]

The Little Mermaid director expertly dodges question about Lindsay Lohan’s Ariel casting campaign

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With Mary Poppins Returns now out of the way, director Rob Marshall is turning his attention to his next project for Disney – a live-action remake of the 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid. While the likes of Spider-Man and The Greatest Showman star Zendaya has been linked to the title role, one person who […]

The Little Mermaid joins The Walt Disney Signature Collection with 30th Anniversary Edition

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Walt Disney Home Entertainment has announced that the 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid is joining The Walt Disney Signature Collection in the celebration of its 30th anniversary. The new Anniversary Edition is set for a 4K and HD digital release on February 12th and hits shelves on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on February 26th; […]

Lindsay Lohan plans to “harass her agent” for Ariel role in Disney’s The Little Mermaid

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With The Walt Disney Company yet to cast the title role for The Little Mermaid, actress Lindsay Lohan has once again thrown her hat into the ring to play Ariel in the live-action remake. Speaking to Variety, the Mean Girls star stated that the 1989 animated classic is her favourite movie, adding that: “Whenever I […]

Rumour: Lady Gaga wanted for Ursula role in The Little Mermaid

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Fresh from earning rave reviews alongside Bradley Cooper in the acclaimed A Star Is Born, The DisInsider is claiming that Lady Gaga is wanted for the role of the villainous sea witch Ursula in Walt Disney Pictures’ The Little Mermaid. The live-action remake of the 1989 animated classic is being directed by Rob Marshall (Mary […]

Zendaya keen on Ariel role in The Little Mermaid

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Last month a report surfaced claiming that Walt Disney Pictures had offered Spider-Man: Homecoming and The Greatest Showman star Zendaya the title role in its planned live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, and now the singer and actress has weighed in on the rumours. Speaking to Variety at the premiere of her new film, the animated […]

Hasbro unveils the Disney Princess Comics Collection sets

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This Fall, Hasbro is set to debut a whole new world of Disney collectibles with the Disney Princess Comics Collection line, a series of posable dolls based upon the Disney Princess comic strip series from Joe Books. The folks at Hasbro were kind enough to send us along two of these magical sets – the […]