Halle Bailey is Grateful to ‘Reinvent’ Ariel in The Little Mermaid Remake

A live-action remake of The Little Mermaid is on the way from Disney which will introduce a new incarnation of Ariel. Played by Halle Bailey, the Chloe x Halle singer admits she was shocked when she first learned she was wanted to read for the role of Ariel, as she expected Disney to go with a more traditional depiction of the character. Opening up about her casting on the Talks with Mama Tina show on Facebook, Bailey detailed why she felt so surprised about the offer.