The Little Mermaid’s director, Rob Marshall, announced on Tuesday that 19-year-old Halle Bailey would star as Ariel after an “extensive search.”
He attributed the pick to Bailey’s “rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance.”
A new princess has just become part of Disney’s live-action world!
The young talent has been a rising star in the world of music, television and film for years, though this role will undoubtedly give her name new legs.