The Little Mermaid: Fans blown away by live-action accuracy of Halle Bailey starrer

The first look of the live-action adaptation of 'The Little Mermaid', starring Halle Bailey is finally here and fans couldn't be more excited.
A teaser trailer of the live-action film directed by Rob Marshall, was unveiled at the D23 Expo. At the event, Bailey said that it's the first time she has seen footage of the film, and added, "I'm sure all of you in here can relate to Ariel and how special she is to all of us."

Shortly after the teaser was shared online, fans took to Twtiiter to share their excitement about the film."The Little Mermaid is about to change the course of history… alter millions of lives… like no one and I mean NO ONE is ready," A fan tweeted.
"Why did I start crying when she started singing," said another.







Others drew parallels between the live-action film and the original animated flick.


The movie is based on Disney's 1989 animated classic, which was itself based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The story centres on the mermaid princess Ariel, who makes a Faustian bargain with the sea witch Ursala in an attempt to become human and win the love of a prince.
Clements and John Musker wrote and directed the original film, which became an instant classic upon its release, grossing over USD 211 million worldwide and winning Academy Awards for Best Music, Original Score and Best Music, Original Song, along with two Golden Globes, a Grammy and other accolades, reported Deadline.
David Magee and Jane Goldman scripted the new take, in which Halle Bailey will star as Ariel, with Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric and Javier Bardem as King Triton.
The development of the live-action 'Little Mermaid' began in 2016. The upcoming musical fantasy pic will feature songs created for the original film, as well as new ones penned by original composer Alan Menken, with lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.