(The Little Mermaid Broadway musical ran for about 18 months, from January 2008 to August 2009.)
The casting of Styles and Bailey show the studio’s intent of making the music a central component of the remake.
However, that was remedied in the 2000s Broadway musical, with Eric now performing several, including two solos.
Saying that “early negotiations” are underway, The Hollywood Reporter writes that Harry Styles, he of One Direction, could soon become Prince Eric, he of the love interest who captivates the mermaid-turned-woman at the center of The Little Mermaid.