Screen Rant

  • Jonah Hauer-King has joined the cast of Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid. 1 / 7

  • The upcoming film is a remake of the studio's 1989 animated feature... 2 / 7

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  • And will star Halle Bailey as the mermaid princess Ariel. 3 / 7

  • Hauer-King is playing Eric, the human prince Ariel falls in love with. 4 / 7

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  • Other cast members include Javier Bardem as Ariel's father, King Triton. 5 / 7

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  • Recently, Disney's live-action remakes have been criticized for being shiny, but lifeless rehashes. 6 / 7

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  • Hopefully, that won't be the case with The Little Mermaid retelling. 7 / 7