Disney Announces Cast For Live-Action Little Mermaid Movie

Disney is bringing some of its best-loved animated classics to life in a series of live-action remakes.

From Cinderella to The Lion King, a number of our favourite childhood movies have be rejuvenated, and we've become hooked all over again.

Now, we've got the live-action Little Mermaid to sink our teeth in to, with its all-star cast now freshly announced.

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A Wrinkle In Time star Halle Bailey will star as Ariel, while Ursula will be played by comedic actress Melissa McCarthy.

Disney has since tweeted the full cast list, which includes: Hamilton star Daveed Diggs play Caribbean crab Sebastian, Spanish actor Javier Bardem as King Triton, The Smurf's star Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Little Women's Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, and Awkwafina as Scuttle.

The film will feature both music for the original animated classic and new tracks by American composer Alan Menken and Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Speaking about her role as Ursula, Oscar-nominated Melissa said: "I have such an affection for Ursula. I know she's the villain, but I've just always kind of been like, 'Oh my god.'

"I mean, she's kind of delicious to play."

She continued to People: "I'm just kind of doing it as if I could be like the vaudevillian night club act that lives in my heart.

"It's just so fun, you can't go too far with her and I'm excited to see it."

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In other Disney news, the service announced Moana is getting a new TV series on their streaming service, Disney Plus.

Currently titled Moana: The Series, the TV adaptation will take audiences and fans back into the Pacific islands when the show premieres in 2023

The series will incorporate music and will follow Moana, a passionate and spirited voyager, as she goes on another adventure which will take her even farther from home.

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