Halle Bailey has shared her new rendition of The Little Mermaid classic, “Part of Your World.” The song is one of the most famous from the original animated Little Mermaid, with Ariel excitedly dreaming of life on land and trying to get a handle on some human vocabulary. Over a …
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When The Little Mermaid returns to the big screen next month, the live-action remake will feature both new songs (co-written by Lin-Manuel Miranda), and some reworked lyrics on some of the animated film’s classics, composer Alan Menken reveals in a new interview. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Menken said that the …
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In a new interview with Edition magazine, Halle Bailey discussed embodying Ariel in Disney‘s upcoming live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid, noting that the response to the trailer was a “shock.” Despite many racist comments, however, the actress and singer was grateful that young women of color were able to …
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Melissa McCarthy and Halle Bailey took the Oscars stage to unviel the official trailer for their highly-anticipated film The Little Mermaid. The 2-minute video gave fans their most in-depth look yet at the action to come with the Disney live-action. “It has been such an honor stepping into the iconic …
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The live adaption of The Little Mermaid introduced its audience to the new Ariel last year when Halle Bailey‘s heavenly vocals were put on full display in the film’s first-look teaser trailer. Singing “Part of Your World,” the mermaid moved through the ocean and looked towards the surface with wonder …
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Much to the dismay of racists online, Halle Bailey —of the celebrated sister duo Chloe x Halle —has embodied the titular red-haired mermaid in Disney‘s forthcoming live-action reboot of The Little Mermaid. The actress and singer spoke out about the importance of representation onscreen and why, specifically, her own hair …
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In Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara, longtime Rolling Stone contributor Emily Zemler takes a deep dive into how various beloved princesses became the cultural icons they are today, from Snow White’s lasting reign to newer, inspiring royalty like Moana. The book weaves interviews with historians and those who helped shape …
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Trevor Noah slammed the “internet racists” complaining about how a Black actress will portray the Little Mermaid in the upcoming Disney remake on Thursday’s The Daily Show. On the heels of a similar online backlash aimed at characters of color on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, …
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Last week was the D23 Expo, a time when nerds and Disney adults from all corners of the nation unite to preview the Disney company’s upcoming park and film release offerings. One of the most talked-about previews at the Expo was the teaser trailer release for The Little Mermaid, Disney’s …
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Disney diehards were treated to a short preview of R&B singer and actress Halle Bailey’s performance as Ariel Friday when the studio released the first official teaser for the forthcoming live-action remake of the beloved 1989 animated musical, The Little Mermaid. The clip displays the film’s dazzling underwater effects before …
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