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Disney Casting News of the Week
Disney announced last week that Halle Bailey from the R&B duo Chloe x Halle will be playing Ariel in the live action remake of The Little Mermaid. Halle joins a cast rumored to include Melissa McCarthy as Ursula and Awkwafina as Scuttle, the seagull. Add to that new songs by "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, and we’ll be holding our breath for the release date. We can’t wait to go back under the sea and celebrate this landmark musical!
Disney announced last week that Halle Bailey from the R&B duo Chloe x Halle will be playing Ariel in the live action remake of The Little Mermaid. Halle joins a cast rumored to include Melissa McCarthy as Ursula and Awkwafina as Scuttle, the seagull. Add to that new songs by "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, and we’ll be holding our breath for the release date. We can’t wait to go back under the sea and celebrate this landmark musical!
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