Halle Bailey set to star as Ariel in Disney's live-action 'Little Mermaid'
One-half of R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle has been the front-runner from the start

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Variety is reporting that Disney has found their Ariel for it's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, and that person is Halle Bailey, one-half of the R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle.
Director Rob Marshall has spent months meeting with other actresses, but says the 19-yr old was the favorite from the start.
He said in a statement: “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance – plus a glorious singing voice – all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role.".
Chloe x Halle posted the following tweet shortly after the announcement.
dream come true... ----♀️-- pic.twitter.com/sndjYUS6wO
— chloe x halle (@chloexhalle) July 3, 2019
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