Halle Bailey as Ariel in The Little Mermaid DisneyAfter a number of delays owing to the pandemic, Disney’s ‘live action’ remake of The Little Mermaid is finally here. AdvertisementOne thing they all seemed to agree on was Halle Bailey’s performance as Ariel, which garnered near unanimous praise. Critics have given their verdict on The Little Mermaid DisneyAdvertisement“The Little Mermaid doesn’t lack for talent or audience goodwill – director Rob Marshall did wonders with Mary Poppins Returns – but the siren call of supposedly surefire box office has sunk it nonetheless. The Little Mermaid is popping candy for the soul. Well, good news in the case of The Little Mermaid: Halle Bailey is all the reason that any audience should need to justify Disney revisiting this classic.

Source: Huffington Post May 22, 2023 17:48 UTC