With the discharge of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” remake on the horizon, Halle Bailey is opening up about overcoming her nerves over starring within the movie.
The singer ― who performs Ariel within the upcoming live-action model of the beloved 1989 cartoon ― was focused with racist backlash after the announcement {that a} Black actor would star because the redheaded mermaid princess.
In an interview with E! News on Tuesday, Bailey shared how she’s discovered to cope with the stress of portraying such an iconic character within the Disney franchise.
“I don’t feel any pressure anymore,” the Chloe x Halle member informed the outlet when requested about starring because the titular character. “I think that before I started filming, I did feel some nerves naturally because the film is so important to so many people.”
She stated she was in a position to beat back her nervousness with the assistance of her shut family and friends, together with sister Chloe Bailey.
“I just lean on them and I know that I just give it my 100 percent,” Bailey stated. “I did my best, that’s all I can do. I’m just really grateful to see it all play out.”
Bailey stated she’s excited to introduce Ariel to a brand new era. What “touches [her] the most” concerning the position has been watching youngsters’ reactions to her efficiency of “Part of Your World” since its launch in September, she stated.
“It just makes me cry,” the Grammy nominee stated. “The fact that all these little Black and Brown babies are going to be able to feel like they’re being represented is really special to me. I know that if I had that when I was younger, it would have changed a whole lot for me and my perspective on who I am as an individual.”
Bailey was solid within the position in 2019. Speaking to Variety that 12 months, she acquired candid concerning the backlash she suffered, saying that she was unfazed by her on-line trolls.
“I feel like I’m dreaming and I’m just grateful. I don’t pay attention to the negativity,” she stated on the time. “I just feel like this role is something bigger than me. It’s going to be beautiful. I’m just so excited to be a part of it.”
“The Little Mermaid” additionally stars Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Awkwafina as Scuttle and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric.
The live-action remake is ready to launch on May 26, 2023 ― and Bailey is prepared for it.
“I’m so excited for the release. I feel like I’ve been waiting for so long ― we’ve been talking about it for a long time, but now that the rollout’s starting, I’m really grateful that everyone’s gonna get to see,” Bailey informed Entertainment Tonight in October. “I hope everyone likes it. We’ll see.”
