The flesh-and-blood version of ‘The Little Mermaid’ is set to hit theaters on May 25
The live-action of ‘The Little Mermaid’ became a big challenge for Halle Bailey. That’s because, in an interview with Edition magazine (via Variety), the actress who gives life to Ariel revealed that she spent 13 hours a day in the water during the filming of the film.
I tried harder than I had ever tried in my life”, declared the actress when remembering the time she spent immersed in the recordings. “And I feel that the message of [Ariel] it was knowing that you always had it inside you.”
In the same chat, bailley he also said that the plot in flesh and blood will be more modern, since, unlike the animation, Ariel has no dream of leaving the ocean just because she fell in love with someone from the surface.
I’m really excited for my version of the movie because we definitely change that perspective of her wanting to leave the ocean for a boy.” she wants,” explained the actress.
Furthermore, Halle took the opportunity to praise the adaptation being finalized by the House of Mickey: “As women, we are amazing, we are independent, we are modern, we are everything and much more”, continued Bailey, celebrating the change in live-action. “I’m glad Disney is updating some of these themes.”
In addition to bailleythe live-action cast includes Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric; Daveed Diggs as the voice of Sebastião; Awkwafina like the voice of Scuttle; Jacob Tremblay as the voice of Flounder; Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina; Art Malik like Sir Grimby; Javier Bardem as King Triton; It is Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, the Sea Witch.
“The Little Mermaid” opens exclusively in theaters nationwide on May 25, 2023.
Source: Recreio
