Tremblay would play Flounder, Ariel’s best friend, who is a fish, while Awkwafina would play Scuttle, the seagull friend of the red-headed princess.
Mary Poppins Returns director Rob Marshall will helm the film which features a script by David Magee (Life of Pi, Mary Poppins Returns).
Jacob Tremblay (Wonder, Doctor Sleep, Good Boys) and Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians, Jumanji: The Next Level, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) are in talks to star in Disney’s Little Mermaid live-action movie adaptation, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The duo would join Melissa McCarthy in the feature, who is also in talks to play the role of Ursula.