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The main character for the new Disney reboot has finally been announced.
With live-action reboot’s of Disney’s most popular films galore; ie: Aladdin, The Jungle Book and the upcoming Lion King, it was only a matter of time before they remade timeless classic, The Little Mermaid. Today is a historic moment though because the actress playing Ariel has been revealed and she’s a black woman! That’s right, none other than the beautiful and talented Halle Bailey will be playing the famed mermaid. Bailey is known for her role on Freeform’s Grownish as well as being 1/2 of the musical sister duo ChloexHalle.