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Hearing Halle Bailey sing left 'The Little Mermaid' cast 'completely overcome'

Jonah Hauer-King was in the middle of rehearsals for Disney's "The Little Mermaid" when he heard a voice ring out from another area of the soundstage. When he realized who the voice belonged to, the English actor pulled what can only be described as a Prince Eric move.

Los Angeles Times

Halle Bailey speaks about the importance of keeping her locs while playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid

The singer praised the producers for ‘incorporating’ her hair into the character’s look

The Independent UK

Halle Bailey reflects on bringing 'the essence of who I am' to Ariel in The Little Mermaid remake

When The Little Mermaid director Rob Marshall first heard actor and singer Halle Bailey performing the 1989 film's song Part of Your World, he was moved to tears.

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Melissa McCarthy recalls ‘volatile’ set experience that made her ‘physically ill’

Actor stars opposite Halle Bailey in Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’

The Independent UK

The Little Mermaid review: A luminous Halle Bailey aside, this live-action remake stinks

Nice casting can’t cover up the ugly visuals and lack of creative risk

The Independent UK

Don’t Believe The Overly Harsh Reviews On The Little Mermaid Remake

It isn't the original, but it shines in so many unique ways that it doesn't even matter.

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The Little Mermaid: Every Song From The 1989 Film, Ranked

The Little Mermaid soundtrack is one of the best that Disney has to offer, so let's rank the songs from worst to best.

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Halle Bailey has viewers hooked in 'modernised' The Little Mermaid but Sebastian isn't the same

The Little Mermaid actress Halle Bailey stars as Ariel in a reimagined, 'gently modernised' version of Disney's 1989 film, which 'felt a bit old fashioned' – but Sebastian's makeover is 'creepy'

Daily Mirror

Movie review: Disney's 'Little Mermaid' remake justifies being part of our world

Whether audiences want them or not, the Disney live-action remake machine continues to churn out new versions of beloved animated classics without showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Tribune News Service

Movie review: Halle Bailey makes a lovely 'Little Mermaid,' but this remake is less than shipshape

"But a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more." The line springs from Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid," and it also graces the opening moments of Disney's latest feature-length spin on that immortal fairy tale. Arriving amid mighty cascading walls of water and a few…

Los Angeles Times

The Little Mermaid: Critics torn between ‘ugly visuals’ and ‘luminous’ Halle Bailey

Many critics are divided over the hugely anticipated Disney film

The Independent UK

The Single Best Thing About Every Major Little Mermaid Character

The Little Mermaid live-action remake is coming to theaters. Let's talk about the best trait of every main character of the original movie.

Cinemablend

Movie Review: Disenchantment under the sea in live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’

Disney's takes on “The Little Mermaid” for its latest live-action adaptation, starring Halle Bailey as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as her human love Prince Eric and Melissa McCarthy as the sea witch Ursula

The Independent UK

Disney's Big New Movie Borrows a Brilliant Trick from 'Black Panther'

The Disney remake takes a page from the revisionist worldbuilding of 'Black Panther' and 'Bridgerton,' but something’s missing.

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Evening Standard

The Little Mermaid movie review: Halle Bailey makes a real splash in bringing Ariel to life

While not quite as satisfying as the cartoon, it’s easily the best of the recent live-action Disney adaptations.

Total Film

The Little Mermaid review: "A fun, fresh reimagining"

Disney's live-action remakes range from inspired reinterpretations (Cruella) to almost shot-for-shot adaptations of beloved classics (The Lion King). Directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago, Mary Poppins Returns), The Little Mermaid sits squarely in the middle. At times it lovingly recreates moments from the '89 animation; at others there are new twists…

TechRadar

Don't worry: The Little Mermaid nails the songs, and that's what matters

The Little Mermaid is big wet fun, but hits the same rock as too many Disney remakes: it's too damn long.

Cinemablend

The Little Mermaid Review: Rob Marshall’s Take On The Disney Classic Is A Visual And Musical Spectacle

The Little Mermaid delivers for fans new and old, and Halle Bailey is a bonafide superstar.

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The Independent UK

The Little Mermaid review: A luminous Halle Bailey aside, this live-action remake stinks

Nice casting can’t cover up the ugly visuals and lack of creative risk

Evening Standard

Halle Bailey on how she overcame ‘shocking’ Little Mermaid casting backlash

The performer, 23, landed the lead character of Ariel in the live action remake back in 2019

The Independent UK

Melissa McCarthy recalls ‘volatile’ set experience that made her ‘physically ill’

Actor stars opposite Halle Bailey in Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’

The Independent UK

Melissa McCarthy recalls ‘volatile’ set experience that made her ‘physically ill’

Actor stars opposite Halle Bailey in Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’

Daily Mirror

Disney's Halle Bailey 'blindsided' by racism from trolls after Little Mermaid casting

Halle Bailey faced online hate when she was cast as Ariel, but believes it's inconsequential compared to what her grandparents experienced in America's Deep South

The Guardian - UK

Man arrested after hammer attack on Eric Gill statue at BBC’s Broadcasting House

Man in Spider-Man mask scaled London headquarters in apparent protest against paedophile sculptor

My Imperfect Life

'Mermaidcore' is everywhere for summer 2023—here's how to wear the magical aesthetic without being extra

Mermaidcore is making waves for summer 2023—here's how to incorporate the look in your own style...

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