Look at this casting. Isn't it neat?
Disney has officially tapped Halle Bailey, the actress and R&B singer known for performing with her sister as part of the duo Chloe x Halle, as Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, The Hollywood Reporter writes. Outside of her singing career, Bailey also stars on Freeform's Black-ish spin-off, Grown-ish.
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