Washington [US]October 14 (ANI): The wait is over. Disney has released the first poster of the upcoming live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’.
As Deadline reports, Disney has given a first look at its live-action adaptation starring Halle Bailey and directed by Rob Marshall.
The poster shows Bailey as Ariel as she sits on a rock in the ocean.
Bailey also shared the poster on her social media.
“Words can’t describe how honored I am to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel, in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Come under the sea with me, in theaters May 26, 2023,” she tweeted.
Words can’t describe how honored I am to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel, in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Come Under the Sea with Me, in theaters May 26, 2023[?] pic.twitter.com/EEkxvLpt7q
— Halle (@HalleBailey) 13 October 2022
The project is based on the studio’s 1989 animated classic, which itself was based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The story centers on the mermaid princess Ariel, who makes a Faustian bargain with the sea witch Ursala in an attempt to become human and win the prince’s love.
Rob Marshall has directed the upcoming project, which is slated to release on May 26, 2023.
Clements and John Musker wrote and directed the original film, which upon release became an instant classic, grossing over US$211 million worldwide and the original score, along with two Golden Globes, a Grammy, and other accolades. and won an Academy Award for Original Song. David Magee and Jane Goldman script the new take. (ANI)
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