
Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney's live-action THE LITTLE MERMAID. But no, never on the ground.” Related Article: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Virtual Press Conference New Songs For The Live-Action Adaptation You know, if you were diving, it was one rig.

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“I slid down the clamshell occasionally, on my back, but I was never literally on my feet. She matched the villain’s attitude, voice, and laughter while using her comedic skills to make the role her own.ĭuring the filming of the movie, McCarthy confessed that her feet never touched the ground which made her performance even more impressive. McCarthy’s performance as Ursula delighted critics and audience alike, calling her a “scene stealer”. Ursula the Sea Witch is a fan-favorite Disney Villain, most notable for her song ‘Poor Unfortunate Soul’. Melissa McCarthy as Ursula in Disney's live-action 'The Little Mermaid.' Photo courtesy of Disney. The cast of ‘The Little Mermaid’ includes Halle Bailey (‘ Lemonade’) as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King (‘ This Is The Night’) as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy (‘ Thor: Love and Thunder’) as Ursula, Daveed Diggs (‘ DC League of Super Pets’) as Sebastian, Awkwafina (‘ Renfield’) as Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay (‘ Good Boys’) as Flounder, Javier Bardem (‘ Dune’) as King Triton, and Nomi Dumezweni (‘ The Same Storm’) as Queen Selina. Following her heart, she makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to experience life on land.” Longing to find out more about the world beyond the sea, Ariel visits the surface and falls for the dashing Prince Eric.

“The youngest of King Triton's daughters, Ariel is a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The official synopsis for ‘The Little Mermaid’ is below:

The film joins the ranks of Disney’s live-action remakes such as ‘ Beauty and the Beast’, ‘ Aladdin’, and ‘ The Lion King’. The classic 1989 animated feature gets a live-action adaptation in Disney’s ‘ The Little Mermaid’, complete with a three brand-new songs. Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney’s live-action 'The Little Mermaid,' directed by Rob Marshall.
