21 hours ago, by Samantha Brodsky The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." Twitter banned a user who shared a modified, racist clip from Disneys new live action The Little Mermaid Wednesday. , Halle Bailey Reflects on Her Little Mermaid Experience as Filming Wraps: "I'm So Grateful", Amanda Seyfried, Meg Stalter, and Ariana DeBose Set to Star in "My Ex-Friend's Wedding", Who Plays Young Adonis and Damian in "Creed III"? The Grown-ish actor decided to celebrate the wrapping of Disney s live-action The Little Mermaid by posting a teasy, silhouetted image of herself as Ariel fins and all on Instagram Monday. Disney has cast singer Halle Bailey in the starring role of Ariel in a live action remake of The Little Mermaid. As a three-year-old, Chloe played a young Beyonce in the 2003 film The Fighting Temptations. Well, a new actor playing an existing princess, to be precise. A perfect #LittleMermaid. Mulan is expected to be released in spring 2020. All rights reserved. Readers will be able to dig into what happened to Ariels mom, and how that ties into her confidence to break the water in the Little Mermaid film. Behold, the first trailer for Disneys remake of The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey, Daveed Diggs, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy is out. The Halle Bailey-Halle Berry tongue-twister should get more play than the people trying to prevent a black woman from thriving. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? The Little Mermaid is a childhood classic for SO many of us, including the younger generation. She calls this recent project historic and groundbreaking., Its unreal, she says, when asked how she felt about being chosen to write The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide. She also adds, I think I probably GASPED.. Being away from everybody for the first time in my life, I really loved those themes of knowing that its OK to be fearful and pushing through it.. https://t.co/x5ttk2Ohys. 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Jordan Michael B. Handsome at Walk of Fame ceremony, Review: Natural beauty and a touching ecological tale center the female-forward Blueback. There better be a cow thats actually a horse in Mulan., I have approximately 20 questions, most of which are, Has Melania seen this?. An avid reader who constantly buys books before reading the ones she already owns, Rachel is a huge fan of superheroes (especially of the Marvel variety) and wizards and will likely never be able to catch up on all the movies/TV shows she longs to watch. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. Get the daily inside scoop right in your inbox. It is expected to hit theaters in May 2023. It was much of a shocker for me. With more than a year away beforeThe Little Mermaid's much-awaitedrelease,Bailey gave fans a new look at her character with some never-before-seen BTS pictures. ", In case you needed a reminder Halles get it DONE. In 2019, Halle Bailey announced that her Disney dreams came true, after being chosen to portray Bailey stars as Ariel, the young mermaid who dreams of life up on land among the humans. Javier Bardem plays King Triton; Daveed Diggs is singing crab Sebastian; Jacob Tremblay is Flounder the nervous fish; and Awkwafina plays Scuttle the seagull who helps Ariel misidentify her thingamabobs, whozits and whatzits. His and other comments have sparked a debate online about diversity in casting. Disneys animatedThe Little Mermaidmade over $211 million at the box office and became a bestseller on home video, popularizing songs like Under The Sea and Part of Your World. The upcoming film is based on the short story by Hans Christian Andersen and the 1989 Disney animated film by Ron Clements and John Musker. Halle told Time magazine last year that her family moved from Atlanta to LA "on the dream of living out what we want to do". The Halle Bailey-Halle Berry tongue-twister should get more play than the people trying to prevent a black woman from thriving. Halle Bailey Talks About Pressure As of July, the highly anticipated movie has wrapped up filming. Halle Bailey: All you need to know about Disney's new Ariel, Meet Beyonce's soulful proteges Chloe x Halle, The power of Disney's nostalgia during a pandemic, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. In 2019, Bailey was tapped to lead the cast of Disney's live-action remake of the 1989 animated classic. ", dream come true pic.twitter.com/sndjYUS6wO, British actress Naomi Scott - who starred in the recent Aladdin live action film, added: "Welcome baby gal. The first photo showed the movie's script, which was blurred to avoid spoilers, but still showed her character name "Ariel" in bold print. The New York Times best-selling author just wrote a book inspired by Disneys upcoming live action remake of The Little Mermaid! Check out her post below: Bailey's casting as the beloved Disney princess was not without controversy. Halle's voice IS Ariel's voice. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Halle (@hallebailey) Fans get a glimpse at the production of 'The Little Mermaid Live!' (Bailey and her sister, Chlo Bailey, rose through the ranks as Beyoncs protgs and release music as the duo Chloe x Halle through Queen Beys record label, Parkwood Entertainment.). But it is what it is. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Chloe added: "Ever since we were little girls, our dad instilled in us the importance of not having to rely on anyone, and having a do-it-yourself attitude.". Even when I was asked to audition, I looked at it and I was like, Me? Bailey is making history as the first Black actress to play Ariel. My image of Ariel that Ive had is the red hair, the pale skin and the tail, and she was amazing to me. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Halle Bailey s rendition of Ariel is finally a part of our world. As a Black woman, hair is spiritual, especially locs, Bailey explained. Congratulations @chloexhalle on this amazing opportunity, we cant wait to see what you do! The actress told The Face about the 1 day ago, by Victoria Edel Many parents have shown their children reacting to When news broke that Halle Bailey had been cast as Ariel in Disneys live-action The Little Mermaid, the actress shared an R&B singer and actor Halle Bailey will portray the role of princess Ariel in the new Disney remake. Screenshot by Corinne Reichert/CNET. Bailey is a Grammy-nominated singer who is one half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle. #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories. #RevolutionaryWarAirportStoriesThe Battle of Baggage Claim (1776) Many Lives were lost. Themovie is directed by Rob Marshall with music by Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda. American artist Brad Downey, who commissioned Zupevc to carve the piece, called it beautiful. But according to the BBC, locals have branded it a disgrace., My lungs have failed me seeing the new statue of Melania Trump pic.twitter.com/qVvPFkn6oB, Oh to be a fly on the wall when someone shows her the picture. Well before the reaction videos started pouring in, Bailey had a feeling her groundbreaking turn as Ariel would be a big deal. She lives with her husband, toddler, and their three rescued cats. Read about our approach to external linking. I sincerely hope that it is not damaged.Love, George #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories, Listen, my children, and you shall hearOf the red eye flight of Paul Revere,On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five:Hardly a man is now aliveWho remembers that famous day and year.#RevolutionaryWarAirportStories, This day in history. When [Chle and I] first signed to Parkwood, [Beyonc] was always like I never read my comments. Halle Bailey has opened up about the racist backlash to her casting as Ariel in Disneys live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. In an interview with the Face @hpochocolate1, joking about President Trumps history flub in his Fourth of July Salute to America speech. And Bags too. Next:The Little Mermaid's Underwater World Needs To Avoid Lion King's CGI Realism. There are themes of divided families, heartbreak, and mystery. Halle Bailey is ready to take us under the sea with her feature-film debut! In an interview with the Face magazine published Thursday, the singer and rising movie star said she knew the casting news would make a splash and anticipated hateful reactions when she accepted the coveted role. Miss Manners: Uninvited house guest was deathly afraid of our dogs, Carolyn Hax: Colleagues argue about coffee shop etiquette breach, Halle Bailey, above, being cast as Ariel for the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.. While the rest of the cast for the forthcoming Little Mermaid film have still to be announced, comedian Melissa McCarthy is reported to be in talks to play the villain, Ursula the sea witch. I felt like God was lining up themes in my life with the character. She doesnt quite know what it is yet, but she has to be brave in order to find it on her own. Halle Bailey is best known for her role in ABC Family's Grown-ish, and her casting in the movie makes her the first black actress to play the character. Halle Bailey opened up about the pressure she felt while playing Ariel in Disney's live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid.' New behind-the-scenes photos of The Little Mermaid show a glimpse of Halle Bailey as Ariel. pic.twitter.com/kdg6DohSvK. It happened with Star Wars, Percy Jackson, House of the Dragon, and of course its happening with the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey. Well thank God someone told me what it was. After they posted a Beyonce cover to YouTube, they were among the first signings to her record label Parkwood Entertainment. They featured in Beyonce's video for the song All Night and have supported her on some of the dates of her world tours. However, the war lasted from 1775-1783 and the first plane took flight in 1903. Read about our approach to external linking. Halle and Chloe star in Black-ish spin-off Grown-ish. The same thing happened with the recent preview. Aside from their studio location in England, the cast also spent a summer in Sardinia, Italy to film additional scenes. July 4, 201900:49. Halley Bailey, the younger half of singing sister duo Chloe X Halle, grabbed headlines and basically broke the internet when it was announced she would play While speaking with the Face, Bailey revealed that she has managed to dodge much of the negative commentary thanks in part to early-career advice she received from her longtime mentor, Beyonc. #resisthttps://t.co/iOqiNc6vqb. The pilot of Halle Baileys recent Delta airlines flight was honored to have the singer and Little Mermaid star on board. They play athletic twins Jazlyn and Skylar Foster, who go to college with Yara Shahidi's character Zoey Johnson. Some people are saying it was the worst massacre they had ever seen.Art from @Acyn pic.twitter.com/ZuKfgy3ghd, Dearest Martha,Well, Colonial Airlines dropped our new Liberty Bell when they were unloading it from the cargo hold in Philadelphia. The Little Mermaid's new Ariel actor Halle Bailey explains how the live-action remake was updated to be more progressive and reflect modern feminism. The Little Mermaidalso stars Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric. The singer, one-half of the singing group Chloe X Halle, was cast in the role in July 2019. Published Jan 6, 2022. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. "Halle possesses a rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence and substance, plus a glorious singing voice," director Rob Marshall said. But racists (yes, that extreme irritation you feel is racism) are like MeRmAIds CaNT Be bLacK!Well, crabs cant talk so were all stretching here. Unlike part of the original storyline with Ariel and Prince Eric, she excludes romance from her book. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? It does not yet have a release date.. Admittedly was a bit skeptical of a Mulan remake, but that trailer looked very badass, and theres so much power in seeing a live-action version and in Asian girls being able to see themselves represented. Well, I am more excited about Mulan than any Disney live action so far bc of how much this trailer focused on her being a badass fighter???