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Halle Bailey is the Ariel we need, and pretty much everyone agrees

By Madeline Fry Schultz
Published July 8, 2019 10:12pm ET
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Halle Bailey is the Ariel we need, and pretty much everyone agrees
Halle Bailey, left, and Chloe Bailey, right, attend the 10th annual DVF Awards at the Brooklyn Museum on Thursday, April 11, 2019, in New York. | (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

Disney just announced that it cast Halle Bailey as Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. The 19-year-old, a talented R&B singer and a protégé of Beyoncé, should shine in the role.

Of course she’ll make a great Disney princess. This is a sentiment shared by almost all Americans. Even actress Halle Berry signaled her approval on Twitter.

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