TheLittleMermaid star HalleBailey says she's “just am really grateful to be in this position'
to the live-action trailer, which included a seconds-long glimpse at the new Ariel swimming under the sea and singing the song “Part of Your World”.
Bailey shares that director Rob Marshall went beyond simply casting her for representation — he gave her the reins to stay true to herself while portraying Ariel. From pushing for Ariel to have locks as her signature red mane to Bailey changing keys or notes in the music to fit her voice.
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