Tag: Halle Bailey
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“The Little Mermaid” Continues to Swim at the Box Office
The Little Mermaid is nearing the end of its theatrical run (or swim). However, Disney’s newest live-action remake of an animated classic continues to pass milestones at the box office. Over the weekend it surpassed some new milestones. For many who watched the films original opening numbers, some of these numbers were somewhat surprising. On…
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“The Little Mermaid” Soundtrack Swims Past Animated Original on Billboard Charts
The soundtrack for this year’s live-action The Little Mermaid is doing swimmingly on the Billboard Charts. In fact, it just swam past the 1989 animated classic version of the soundtrack with Jodi Benson providing the voice for the title character. In 2023, Halle Bailey has taken up the role and audiences are falling in love…
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Review: The Little Mermaid Swims to the Top of Disney’s Live-Action Offerings
Live-action Disney retellings are always a hard sell. The past entries have been hit or miss which can lead to audience skepticism. Add to the equation, the retelling being one of the most beloved of Disney’s renaissance of animation and there is even more fear. I am here to tell you that The Little Mermaid…
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New Featurette Looks at Halle’s Ariel
A new featurette has been released for the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid. Ahead of its arrival in theaters on May 26, 2023, Disney released a look at Halle’s Ariel. The featurette has Halle Bailey (Ariel), Melissa McCarthy (Ursula), Jonah Hauer-King (Prince Eric) director Rob Marshall, and producer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda talking about Ariel’s character, story,…
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“You Listen to Me,” Says Sebastian in New Clip From Live-Action “The Little Mermaid”
A new clip from the live-action The Little Mermaid has been released by Disney. In it, Sebastian says to Scuttle “you listen to me” as they discuss keeping Ariel’s new legs a secret. The movie, directed by Rob Marshall, brings Halle Bailey to the role of Ariel with Daveed Diggs as Sebastian and Awkwafina as…
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“So Here’s The Deal,” Says Ursula in New Clip From “The Little Mermaid”
Disney has released a new clip from its upcoming live-action version of The Little Mermaid. In it, fans can get a good look at Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula talking to Halle Bailey’s Ariel in the film. This comes after recent releases of clips for Under the Sea and Kiss the Girl in the last week. This…
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Grammy-Nominated Singer Halle Bailey Makes Dreams Come True for Two Aspiring Filmmakers at Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ World Premiere
Two high school students had their dreams come true Monday night when they hit the Hollywood blue carpet with actress Halle Bailey for the world premiere of the live-action remake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Bailey, who plays the lead role of Ariel in the movie, invited the two teens – Dylan Jones of Atlanta, GA, and Madison…
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“Under the Sea” Song Clip Released From Live-Action “The Little Mermaid”
Disney has released a look at the song Under the Sea from the upcoming live-action version of The Little Mermaid. The clip gives a look at how Daveed Diggs sings Sebastian’s big song in the film. He sings it to Halle Bailey’s Ariel. Initially, the clip was released through Entertainment Tonight’s social media before being…
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“Kiss the Girl” Song Clip Released for Live-Action “The Little Mermaid
A look at the song Kiss the Girl from the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid was released on Sunday. The preview was shared during the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards. This new iteration of the song has been updated to reflect the times and shows Halle Bailey as Ariel and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric in the…
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Hollywood Star Halle Bailey Helps Disney Dreamers Academy Students Dream Big at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – March 26, 2023 – This weekend, 100 students from across the country celebrated the conclusion of the 16th year of Disney Dreamers Academy with an emotional commencement ceremony at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, featuring an inspirational speech by Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey, who will play Ariel in the upcoming…
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Hollywood Star Halle Bailey Makes Dreams Come True During Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey, who will play the lead role of Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” left two aspiring teen filmmakers speechless when she surprised them Friday during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort with a personal invitation to join her on the red carpet at the…
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Star Halle Bailey is Announced as 2023 Disney Dreamers Academy Celebrity Ambassador
Halley Bailey, the singer and actor who will be starring in the title role of the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid has been announced at the celebrity ambassador for the 2023 Disney Dreamers Academy. She appeared in a cavalcade at the Magic Kingdom yesterday and is among several celebrities, educators, business leaders and Disney cast…
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High School Students Take Magical Ride in Disney Dreamers Academy Parade at Walt Disney World Resort
Students at this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy had the exclusive opportunity of taking part in a magical parade at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. They were joined in the colorful parade at Magic Kingdom Park by Grammy-nominated singer Halle Bailey, who will play the lead role of Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of…
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New Poster Arrives for ‘The Little Mermaid’ Ahead of Full Trailer’s Arrival on Sunday
A new poster was released for the live-action version of The Little Mermaid. The poster is reminiscent of the classic poster for the animated film with Ariel sitting on rocks in the ocean. This poster has a very different feel to it with a darker and stormier feel. This is perhaps indicating the storms she…
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First Poster Released for Live-Action “The Little Mermaid” Shows Halle Bailey as Ariel
The first poster has been shared today for the live-action version of The Little Mermaid that shows Halle Bailey as Ariel. The movie, which arrives in theaters on May 26, 2023, is an updated approach to the animated classic. This will include new music from Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Bailey is joined by Daveed…
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Teaser Trailer Unveiled for Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ at D23 Expo
Today at the D23 Expo, a trailer was released for the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid. The teaser trailer gives viewers a first look at Halle Bailey as Ariel, and to hear her voice. Halle Bailey is joined by Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, and Javier Bardem as King Triton, along with Daveed Diggs as the voice of Sebastian the…
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The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II Announces Performers
The success of the first Disney Family Singalong has led to The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II. This second presentation of the singalong will be presented on Mother’s Day. It will be a night of some of the world’s favorite stars coming together to sing some favorite Disney tunes as families can sing along at…
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Auliʻi Cravalho Takes on ‘The Little Mermaid” Live As Second Color-Blind Casting of Ariel
Don’t you want to be where the people are? This Fall, Disney is making us a part of their world with a special TV special coming to ABC! “The Little Mermaid” live will bring the magic of the classic Disney tale, as well as the wonder of live theater, into homes across the country. When…
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Shaking Things Up – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of news going on. Things start off with two earthquakes striking near the Disneyland Resort. Also at the Disneyland Resort, Pixar Pals parking structure is now open. In movie news, Aladdin has reached $900 at the global box office making it…
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Disney Casts Halle Bailey as Ariel in Upcoming Live-Action The Little Mermaid Movie
Halle Bailey has been cast as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. The film is directed by Rob Marshall and produced by Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film will feature beloved songs from the animated classic by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, as well as new songs by Menken…