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Who’s making a splash as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid?

Halle Bailey was cast as Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, set for release on May 26, 2023. She is best known as half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle with her sister Chloe Bailey. She also stars as Sky Forster on Grown-ish, an ABC spin-off of Black-ish. She is the first Black actress to play Ariel in a Disney adaptation of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Get the essential Little Mermaid trivia facts here.