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Kate Green/Disney/Getty Images Halle Bailey with young fans at the UK premiere of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” on May 15, 2023, in London, England. CNN — Eleven-year-old Leah Murphy feels empowered by Halle Bailey’s star role as Ariel in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.”
She was born into a musical family. OutKast, Jill Scott and Musiq Soulchild rang throughout their Atlanta home, and she gravitated to jazz artists like Nina Simone and Billie Holiday. Halle and Chloe Bailey, now 24, performed around the city for anyone who would listen. They were persistent —“Can we sing for you?” she remembered […]
Staff Written by Julia MacCary on Mar 13, 2023 In the new “The Little Mermaid” trailer, Disney brings viewers “under the sea” to see the beloved characters’ world in all its stunning live-action and VFX glory. Directed by Rob Marshall, the live-action musical brings to life the 1989 animated film with
Dozens of parents of young Black girls are posting videos across social media of their children’s reactions to the newly released trailer of Disney’s live action “Little Mermaid” starring Halle Bailey as Ariel. Screenshot by NPR/Walt Disney Studios hide caption toggle caption Screenshot by NPR/Walt Disney Studios Following the teaser trailer for the live-action version […]
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