Ahead of its release, ‘The Little Mermaid’ has always been making headlines following the criticism it has been receiving from netizens. From receiving racist backlash to its poster receiving hate, it seems like the film is always in the news for all the wrong reasons. Although Halle Bailey trained as a mermaid with synchronized swimmers, she also said that she did a lot of preparation for her role. Recently, during the press conference of the upcoming Disney film, the lead actress opened up about the things that she and her character Ariel have in common.
Halle Bailey talks about her resemblance to Ariel
When asked if Halle and her character Ariel have anything in common, the actress replied, “Absolutely. I mean, I tell people all the time that I feel like Ariel really helped me find myself.” And like this young female version of me, you know, because I’m, well, five years into my life now. She added, “Going from 18 to 23, so these are transformational years.” The types are very intense as you are growing into a young woman. But I feel like especially these themes of the film and what it took for her to have her passion and drive and speak for herself, and even though it was scary, she went for it. I feel like those are the things I really try to embody and pass on to Halle. So, he definitely taught me a lot.
Furthermore, talking about the cast, Halle was quoted as saying, “But these people are just, I feel like they’re my family, and they’re so talented and they’ve inspired me for so long So, it looks like the feeling is mutual for each of you. And I’m happy to be surrounded by them.
about the little mermaid
The Little Mermaid stars Halle Bailey in the lead role of Ariel. It will also star Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy. The film is written by David Magee and directed by Rob Marshall. The film is all set to release in theaters on May 26, 2023.
Ahead of its release, ‘The Little Mermaid’ has always been making headlines following the criticism it has been receiving from netizens. From receiving racist backlash to its poster receiving hate, it seems like the film is always in the news for all the wrong reasons. Although Halle Bailey trained as a mermaid with synchronized swimmers, she also said that she did a lot of preparation for her role. Recently, during the press conference of the upcoming Disney film, the lead actress opened up about the things that she and her character Ariel have in common.
Halle Bailey talks about her resemblance to Ariel
When asked if Halle and her character Ariel have anything in common, the actress replied, “Absolutely. I mean, I tell people all the time that I feel like Ariel really helped me find myself.” And like this young female version of me, you know, because I’m, well, five years into my life now. She added, “Going from 18 to 23, so these are transformational years.” The types are very intense as you are growing into a young woman. But I feel like especially these themes of the film and what it took for her to have her passion and drive and speak for herself, and even though it was scary, she went for it. I feel like those are the things I really try to embody and pass on to Halle. So, he definitely taught me a lot.
Furthermore, talking about the cast, Halle was quoted as saying, “But these people are just, I feel like they’re my family, and they’re so talented and they’ve inspired me for so long So, it looks like the feeling is mutual for each of you. And I’m happy to be surrounded by them.
about the little mermaid
The Little Mermaid stars Halle Bailey in the lead role of Ariel. It will also star Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy. The film is written by David Magee and directed by Rob Marshall. The film is all set to release in theaters on May 26, 2023.











