The Little Mermaid: the cast of The Little Mermaid at the London premiere

The premiere of The Little Mermaid has succeeded in bringing the sea to London. The cast of the live action, in theaters on May 24thdove into the English capital to promote the film.

The main character is inevitable Halle BaileyUS singer of the duo Chloe x Halle who, together with her sister Chloe, has obtained five Grammy Award nominations. The 23-year-old is also an actress, in fact she took part in the TV series Grown-ish before landing the role of Ariel for the big screen. At the preview she showed up in a sparkling white dress and a silver headdress, assuming the appearance of a majestic human shell.

To keep her company, hand in hand, hers Prince Ericaka the actor Jonah Hauer-King (27 years old) who has instead opted for a more serious beige suit, after all we know, his habitat is not exactly At the Bottom of the Sea. If the face is not new to you, it is because the London actor played Laurie in the BBC television miniseries Little Women and took part in films such as The Last Photograph And World on Fire.

Playing at home, British like his colleague, there is a well-known and much loved face of Netflix: Simon Ashley (28 years). After the minor role in the series Sex Education and having won the title of undisputed protagonist in the second season of BridgertonSimone is about to wear the clothes (or rather the tail) of the Princess Indira (Ariel’s mermaid sister) in The Little Mermaid. At the preview she looks splendid in a flowing beige dress, a wonderful seaweed worthy of the title of diamond of the season (even at depths of meters).

And the majestic King Triton? It’s the icon Javier Bardem (54 years old) who, in years of career and various famous roles, has already had the opportunity to familiarize himself with the aquatic world by playing the formidable Captain Salazar in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Certainly could not miss the crab Sebastianinterpreted by Daveed Diggs (41 years old), American actor and rapper who has collected prestigious awards in his career, especially for musicals such as Hamilton.

The smallest of the party is Jacob Tremblay in the role of the fish Flounder, Ariel’s faithful friend. Just 16 years old and a respectable curriculum: at just 8 years old he amazes critics with his role in the dramatic film Room, in 2017 he gives a moving interpretation in Wonder and in 2021 he lends his voice to the protagonist in the Pixar cartoon Luca.

Every self-respecting Disney plot needs a worthy antagonist. If you too Ursula in the cartoon she has somewhat traumatized the quiet of childhood nights, perhaps you will be relieved to know that, in the film, she will be played by the nice comic actress Melissa McCarthy (52 years old).

Who knows if Melissa’s natural playful spirit and cute face will sweeten the pill or the artist will unleash an unexpected creepy side to be faithful to the original.

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