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,
Actor Stacy Keach, known for playing Hammer, Hemingway, dies at 85
Actor Stacy Keach, who portrayed rugged characters such as fictional detective Mike Hammer and legendary American novelist Ernest Hemingway, died on Tuesday at the age of 85, his wife said in a statement to Hollywood trade publication Variety.
'The inner child in me is screaming': Bower on joining 'Lord of the Rings' series
British actor Jamie Campbell Bower said joining "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" fulfilled a childhood dream as the cast gathered in London for the global premiere of the fantasy series' third season on Tuesday.
Nicolas Cage transformed ‘from within’ for ‘Madden,’ co-star Hahn says
Nicolas Cage so fully transformed himself into NFL legend John Madden for the new biopic “Madden” that co-star Kathryn Hahn says she spent an entire production with him without ever feeling she had met the real Cage.
British writer John Harrison wins 2026 Booker Prize for 'The End of Everything'
British author John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel, "The End of Everything," a dystopian satire that the prize says probes the limits of human understanding, becoming the oldest winner in the literary award's history at age 81.
Akon to perform at Emirates Dubai 7s
Global superstar Akon is set to headline the Frequency on 8 stage at Emirates Dubai 7s on November 28.
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