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Halle Bailey Confirms She Sings “Part of Your World” in Live-Action “Little Mermaid”
We’re ready to go under the sea for Disney’s live-action “The Little Mermaid” movie. The film was first announced back in 2016, and details about the project have been trickling in ever since. In July 2019, it was announced that actress and singer Halle Bailey, who is one part of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle, would be playing the title character. After production delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, filming officially kicked off in early 2021 and eventually wrapped in July. During the 2022 Oscars, Bailey confirmed that her version of Ariel does in fact sing the iconic song “Part of Your World” in the project.
Read ahead for all the details we have about the anticipated new movie.
"The Little Mermaid" Live-Action Cast
In addition to Halle Bailey as Ariel, British actor Jonah Hauer-King will star as Prince Eric. The cast also includes Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Awkwafina as Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, and Noma Dumezweni in an undisclosed role.
"The Little Mermaid" Live-Action Production Team
The remake will be directed by “Mary Poppins Returns”‘s Rob Marshall and will feature the music stylings of Lin-Manuel Miranda and original composer Alan Menken.
"The Little Mermaid" Live-Action Release Date
Disney announced the film will be released on May 26, 2023.
"The Little Mermaid" Live-Action Music
During the Oscars on March 27, Halle Bailey confirmed in a red carpet interview that she will be singing “Part of Your World” in the new movie. Host Brandon Maxwell asked her what her favorite song to perform in the remake is, and she answered, “Of course, ‘Part of Your World.’ Yep, that’s my number one.”
Alan Menken, who wrote the music for the original film, also revealed in 2021 that the movie will have four new songs.