"The Little Mermaid Live!" To Star Queen Latifah As Ursula, Shaggy As Sebastian

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Two "The Little Mermaids" are coming at you.

There's another Little Mermaid show headed our way. Yes, Disney is still planning on giving us a live-action The Little Mermaid film starring Halle Bailey, but they're also cooking up a live concert version with an entirely different cast. It was announced on Monday that the live concert production of The Little Mermaid Live! will star Auli'i Cravalho, the actress who voiced Moana, as Ariel. The role of Ursula was given to Queen Latifah, and singer-rapper Shaggy will portray the lovable Sebastian. 

The remaining cast members have yet to be announced, but the show will take place on November 5. It's all apart of honoring The Little Mermaid's 30th anniversary and according to PEOPLE, ABC says the show will "take viewers on a magical adventure under the sea as live musical performances by a star-studded cast will be interwoven into the broadcast of the original feature film."

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The network adds, "This never-before-seen hybrid format will feature beautifully intricate sets and costumes, with music from the original animated film and the Tony Award-winning Broadway stage version." The live-action film's production, however, isn't slated to even begin until 2020. Aside from Bailey as Ariel, it has been revealed that Harry Styles with play Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy will act as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Awkwafina will portray Scuttle.


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Erika Marie
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.
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