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ALERT: Zendaya might be playing Ariel in the live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid'

This is not a drill! - by Summer R
  • 24 Aug 2018
ALERT: Zendaya might be playing Ariel in the live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid'

Well this is the best news we've ever heard...

The Hashtag Show has reported this week that a source close to Walt Disney Studios revealed Zendaya has been offered the role of Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.

CAN YOU EVEN???

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While Lindsay Lohan was gunning for the role, we'd absolutely love Queen Z to step into the iconic role.

The film is set to be directed by Mary Poppins Returns's Rob Marshall, with music by Hamilton's lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney's Alan Menken.

But who would star alongside Zendaya? Well, Elle has speculated that because they're going for a woman of colour as the lead, her father King Triton, and her sisters would also be  played by actors of colour. We're all about that inclusivity!

Bring it on Disney.

Summer R
Summer is a Digital Content Writer for GF online. When she's not listening to 5SOS on repeat you'll find her wandering through the aisles of Sephora on the hunt for the perfect highlighter.

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