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Fans want Shawn Mendes to play Prince Eric in 'The Little Mermaid'

We would be SO into this. - by Milly Haddrick
  • 07 Nov 2019

Basically every young male's name in Hollywood as been thrown into the ring for the coveted role of Prince Eric - after Harry Styles had the absolute GALL to turn it down - and now people are pushing for their favourite Canadian to star in live-action Little Mermaid: Shawn Mendes. 

WATCH: Shawn Mendes performs 'Treat You Better' at Sydney concert

After yesterday's kinda messy live production of The Little Mermaid on ABC, fans watched as Riverdale's Graham Phillips played - and absolutely nailed - playing Prince Eric. 

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Killed it.

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Since The Little Mermaid live went down, Shawn's army of fans have taken to Twitter to push for him to be cast alongside Halle Bailey - who is playing Ariel - and we have to say Shawn wouldn't be a bad eric. 

Not only does Shawn look the part, but he can also sing. 

Halle Shawn

We can see these two working onscreen!

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As per usual, the fandom took to Twitter to call for Shawn to play Prince Eric. 

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Sign the man up IMMEDIATELY Disney.

Last month, former One Directioner Harry Styles revealed why he decided to disappoint the entire world and turn down the role of Prince Eric: to focus on his music.  

Harry Styles

Why would you do us like that Harry?

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In Harry's Septemeber cover-story with Face Magazine, (where he opened up about being gender fluid), Harry discussed that "I want to put music out and focus on that for a while."

Fine, we guess we're okay with this.

He continued: "But everyone involved in it was amazing, so I think it’s going to be great. I’ll enjoy watch­ing it, I’m sure."

Harry Styles will be releasing his second solo album titled Fine Line on December 13!

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Milly is the Digital Content Editor for Entertainment. A devout tea and chocolate enthusiast, Milly is a lover of all things pop culture (with a little dash of politics).

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