Disney fans....listen up!! A live-action Little Mermaid adaptation is in the works and they have announced who will play the main character, Ariel!
Singer Halle Bailey, one half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle, has been cast in director Rob Marshall's upcoming adaptation of the beloved undersea tale, ET has learned. The film will feature beloved songs from the animated classic by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as new songs by Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda, who will also serve as a producer.
"After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance — plus a glorious singing voice — all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role," Marshall said of the performer in a statement. Production on the film is anticipated to begin in early 2020.
Bailey and her sister, Chloe, also both star in the Freeform series Grown-ish in addition to their musical career -- which was kick-started when Beyonce saw their cover of her song, "Pretty Hurts," and asked them to open for the European leg of her Formation World Tour.
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Source: www.etonline.com 
