Photo: Halle Bailey/Instagram
Halle Baileymade one youngLittle Mermaidfan’s day during a trip to Disney World.
On Thursday, Bailey, 22, shared several videos on her Instagram Story from a trip to Walt Disney World in Florida, including one clip that showed hersharing a long embracewith a young girl who appeared to recognize her for her upcoming role as Ariel in Disney’s live-action reimagining ofTheLittle Mermaid.
“You’re so pretty,” Bailey told the girl in the video as they hugged. “Ariel’s her favorite,” someone off camera said.
“Really? You’re so beautiful and sweet, what’s her name? Mila?” Bailey said in the video. “So sweet. Mila, do you want to smile for the camera? Take a picture?”
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Bailey, who hasspoken about how she hopes her casting as Ariel may have an impact on children, shared in a recent interview withEdition Modern Luxurythat shespent as many as 13 hours a day filming scenes in the waterwhile on set in London for the upcoming film.
“I pushed myself as far as I’ve ever pushed myself in life,” Bailey said. “And I feel like the message from her was to know that you’ve always had it in you.”
Bailey, who also revealed that she first watched Disney’s 1989 originalTheLittle Mermaidaround age 5, said she is “really excited for my version of the film” after the studio made changes to ensure the character’s motivation to leave the ocean doesn’t just involve falling in love.
“We’ve definitely changed that perspective of just her wanting to leave the ocean for a boy,” she said. “It’s way bigger than that. It’s about herself, her purpose, her freedom, her life and what she wants.”
“As women we are amazing, we are independent, we are modern, we are everything and above,” Bailey added toEdition Modern Luxury. “And I’m glad that Disney is updating some of those themes.”
In addition to Bailey,The Little Mermaidalso starsMelissa McCarthyas Ursula, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric,Javier Bardemas King Triton, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, and Awkwafina as Scuttle.
The Little Mermaidis in theaters May 26.
source: people.com
