Halle Bailey has been cast as Ariel in the live-action remake of the Little Mermaid and honestly I'm here for it!
You probably know Halle from the R&B sister-duo, Chloe x Halle. They are signed to and mentored by Beyonce and were the opening act for Beyonce and Jay-Z on their last tour.
Director Rob Marshall is set to direct the live-action version and he revealed why they chose Bailey. "After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence and substance โ plus a glorious singing voice โ all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role,โ Marshalls said in a statement.
After the news broke the Chloe x Halle Twitter shared this image below confirming the exciting news: