It seems that nowadays, all of our favorite Disney classics are being remade into live-action films, and The Little Mermaid is no exception.
But instead of casting somebody that looks like the red-headed Ariel that we're familiar with, Disney has taken a different approach by casting Halle Bailey — and we all want to get to know her a little better.
So naturally, it's important that we know a little bit about the woman that is going to be bringing our beloved "Ariel" to life.
The stakes are definitely high, but we think Halle is going to be the perfect fit.
At just 19 years old, Halle has just landed the leading role in the Disney classic, The Little Mermaid.
"All intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role,” he added.
And rumor has it that Melissa McCarthy will be playing the iconic role of Ursula.
Their names are very similar — it's an easy mistake to make.
But no, Halle Berry, 52, will not be playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid.
Which I can only assume was because a ton of people were tagging Halle Berry instead of Halle Bailey.
The first black Disney princess was "Tiana" from The Princess and the Frog, voiced by Anika Noni Rose as an adult and Elizabeth M. Dampier as a child.
Although The Little Mermaid might be her big break, Halle had already dipped her toes in the entertainment industry by starting a music duo with her sister, Chloe.
Halle and her sister's music is featured on the show and they were actually both cast on the show Grown-ish to play twins, "Skyler and Jazlyn".
Although they pull off looking like twins, the two are actually two years apart. Halle was born in 2000, and Chloe in 1998.
Not bad for her first acting gig!
Queen Bey brought Chloe X Halle on tour as her opening act during the European leg of The Formation World Tour.
And if that wasn't enough, they were also incorporated into the visuals of Beyoncé's visual album, Lemonade.
Not only were they one of the notable performances of the evening, they were also nominated for “Best New Artist” for their album “The Kids Are Alright.”
Let us know what your first impression of Halle Bailey is!
Do you think she's the right choice to play "Ariel"?
