Halle Bailey will star in the role of Ariel in a live action remake of The Little Mermaid.
Disney has cast the 19-year-old singer in the leading role, with Rob Marshall saying she possesses “a rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence and substance” and a “glorious singing voice.”
The film will feature new songs written by Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda.
It will start shooting in 2020,
Alec Baldwin manslaughter case dropped
A New Mexico criminal case against actor Alec Baldwin stemming from a fatal shooting on the set of his movie "Rust" in 2021 ended on Monday, with a prosecutor dropping her appeal of the case's dismissal.
Actress Blake Lively to sue co-star over alleged harassment
Blake Lively is reportedly suing her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a campaign to damage her public reputation.
Filming wraps for Stranger Things final season
The fifth and final season of Stranger Things has finally wrapped filming and is due for release in 2025.
Abu Dhabi announces lineup for 2025 comedy season
Abu Dhabi is gearing up for the highly anticipated second edition of the Abu Dhabi Comedy Season, running from April to July 2025 at the Etihad Arena.
Sigourney Weaver makes West End debut in 'The Tempest'
Oscar-nominated Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver has made her West End debut as the magician Prospero in William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' and said she was glad she had taken on the role.
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