Was Harry Styles meant to be in The Little Mermaid?
The filmmaker described Harry as “a wonderful guy” but said that the British star ultimately passed on the opportunity because he wanted to play “darker” roles and had not been looking for a project “in the musical genre”.
Was Harry Styles supposed to play Eric in The Little Mermaid?
Harry Styles certainly fits the mold of a movie prince, so it should come as no surprise that he was considered for the role of Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid. But the musician and actor declined the role, as he was looking for different types of films to add to his acting resume.
Why did Styles turn down Disney's live-action “The Little Mermaid” remake? According to Marshall, the reason was twofold: He wanted to take on darker films and didn't want to be in a musical as he made the jump from pop star to actor.
The photos are reportedly from a 2019 "Saturday Night Live" promo photoshoot that were never used. TODAY reached out to "SNL" for confirmation on this, and we will update this post if we hear back. In the pics, the "Golden" singer, 27, looks like a rock-star version of the sweet mermaid who dreamed of being human.
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Why did Disney choose a black actress for The Little Mermaid?
He says they were looking for the best actor for the role of any ethnicity who could not only sing but convey traits such as strength, passion, beauty, joy and intelligence, which they found in Bailey.
However, the "As It Was" singer ultimately chose to not pursue the role of Prince Eric in live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. And as the film's director Rob Marshall explained, it was all due to Harry wanting to be part of another world career-wise. "We met with him. He was lovely.
Leading up the movie's big release, there were rumors that Harry Styles was in talks to play the beloved Prince Eric — you know, the prince with the flute and the shaggy dog — but ultimately, he passed on the chance to be a part of Disney history.
The director of Disney's The Little Mermaid, has revealed that Harry Styles turned down a role in the live-action film due to the singer seeking more “darker” movies. The 'As It Was' singer was initially approached to be cast as Prince Eric in the new remake of children's classic starring singer Halle Bailey.
Though the part ultimately went to Melissa McCarthy, Lizzo told Variety this week what her interpretation of the character would have looked like. "Everyone knows I auditioned for Ursula in The Little Mermaid, and I didn't get it.
There was no statement by Disney as to why they made the change or where the design of this new dress came from, but it could've been a choice made to better represent her character, since the pink gown was just one that Eric's family had around the palace.
Director Rob Marshall had auditioned the crème de la crème of young Hollywood for the role, and even Zendaya was rumored to have read for the part. But it was movie newcomer Bailey who won the coveted lead.
Lizzo Reflects on Her 'Terrible' Audition for 'The Little Mermaid' Remake: 'I Was Down to Make Ursula a THOT' "The singing was great. I'll just say that," the singer shared of going for the role.
Director Rob Marshall reveals what it was like seeing Halle Bailey's initial audition for Ariel. “The first actor we saw for this role was Halle. The first thing she did is she came in and sang for us. She shut her eyes and started to sing the song.
Louis Tomlinson has shut down a long-held fan theory that he and his former One Direction bandmate Harry Styles were in a secret relationship. The conspiracy, which is often referenced as Larry Stylinson, first emerged in the early days of 1D.
We're currently collaborating on numerous projects, including the much-anticipated documentary series Heart of Invictus.” Hello! reports that the royals' Netflix deal is allegedly worth around $100 million.
Do Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson still hang out?
The “Back to You” crooner referred to their friendship as “proper nice.” During a November 2022 interview with U.K.'s The Telegraph, Louis also referred to Harry as his “brother” while discussing the “Daylight” singer's success.
The reason studios make beloved characters black in the live action adaptations is so they don't have to go to the trouble of actually giving special, brand new unique characters made from scratch to black people.
Scuttle is not only changed from male to female but is also now a diving bird instead of a seagull. "This was done specifically so that Ariel would only meet Scuttle underwater, because, at the start of our story, Ariel has never dared go above the surface," director Rob Marshall said in production notes.
