Zendaya Could Reportedly Play Ariel in Disney’s Live-Action “The Little Mermaid”
- Rumors are circulating that Zendaya has reportedly been offered the role of Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action version of the 1989 animated classic.
- It’s unclear whether the Spider-Man: Homecoming star actually wants to be part of Disney’s world, since Zendaya’s reps have declined to comment on the speculation.
- Regardless of who plays the titular rebellious mermaid, the film is slated to be directed by Mary Poppins Returns’s Rob Marshall, with music by Hamilton’s master lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney heavy-hitter Alan Menken.
- As for potential castmates if Zendaya were to play Ariel, Elle speculated that, because the Disney alum is a woman of color, the role of Ariel’s father, King Triton, as well as those of her sisters and undersea pals, would likely be played by actors of color, for a more-inclusive adaptation all around.
Currently I have a paradoxical opinion about it :
I’m disappointed that they don’t take a red-haired actress to play the Little Mermaid because Ariel is THE red-haired Disney princess ! (I don’t know Merida, sorry)
But on the other hand, Zendaya is beautiful, she is one of my favorite celebrities, she will be beautiful as a Mermaid, and it’s certain that the movie will be beautiful thanks to her presence !
…so, why not ?!