Halle Bailey Interview: The Little Mermaid and Her Favorite New Sequence

On May 26, Disney is taking audiences under the sea in the highly anticipated live-action remake of The Little Mermaid from director Rob Marshall.. From the very first D23 teaser, star Halle Bailey, who plays the iconic Ariel, has enchanted us in what could be one of the most difficult Disney classics to adapt to live-action. During the press junket, Collider’s Steve Weintraub sat down with Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King, who plays Prince Eric, to talk about the magic – and stunt work – behind this “colorful, beautiful spectacle.” In the trailers, Bailey glides through the waters of Atlantica with ease, capturing the grace and fluidity of, well, a little mermaid. So much so, that fans may not realize the hard work the cast put into bringing The Little Mermaid to life. During their interview, Bailey and Hauer-King discuss the physicality of the roles, as well as the lessons learned and fears faced. They also open up about the pressure of embodying such beloved characters and special moments, and the “frigh