The seaweed is actually greener this time. Nowadays, Disney is once again at a crossroads. As the titular mermaid yearning for a life beyond the sea, Ariel is at the heart of this. Halle Bailey as Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid’.Photo courtesy of Disney InHalle Bailey, Disney and Marshall mint a new star. Bailey is breathtaking as Ariel. But it’s her altogether human performance that makes it impossible not to fall in love with her....

“That whole day we were trying to get it right,” says Bailey. “That scene was so fun to do. “I have my locs, which are my favorite thing. Halle Bailey as Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid’.Giles Keyte/Disney I’ve had my locs since I was 5. It’s feels like wool when it’s wet. So it gets heavier. It kind of almost doubles the weight when they’re heavy.” Adding to that weight were curly hair strands interwoven with Bailey’s locs for the role....

“‘We are not after the Incredible Hulk, we want a strong sailor boy.'” For his role as the young seafaring prince, to actor had to get in shape. Shirvani had put Hauer-King on a traditional bodybuilding program designed to give him lean muscle without gaining fat. Prince Eric in Disney’s animated ‘The Little Mermaid’; Jonah Hauer-King from the live-action remake.Disney; Andrew Toth/Getty Images A little, however, became a lot. “He was so, so dedicated,” Shirvani said....

“It’s like she’s had too many martinis alone. Her friends are eels,” says McCarthy of the iconic sea witch. In 2011,Melissa McCarthyparticipated ina photo shootwithEntertainment Weeklyas the cover star ofthe upcoming comedy issue. Melissa McCarthy as Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid’.Disney She dressed asDivine, the popular drag queen known for her association with filmmaker John Waters. “It still is the one I always talk about.” “Which is always what I thought when it was first out, animated,” McCarthy remarks....

“No question,” Marshall agrees. “You were all fearless too, and that was the thing,” Marshall tells his actors. It can’t be about the teeter-totters and the tuning forks and the wires. Ariel (Halle Bailey), Flounder (Jacob Tremblay), and Scuttle (Awkwafina) examine a dinglehopper in ‘The Little Mermaid’.Disney “Thank the Lord because you’re saving Jonah.” “I’m a terrible swimmer, so that was lucky,” Hayer-King says. Watch the full conversation with theLittle Mermaidcast above....

“Why can’t I do as good a job as a queer makeup artist?” Peter King said after his makeup was criticized online by RuPaul’s Drag Race stars and more. “I find that very offensive,” King toldInsider. Melissa McCarthy as Ursula in ‘The LIttle Mermaid’; the late drag queen Divine.Disney; Tom Gates/Hulton Archive/Getty “Why can’t I do as good a job as a queer makeup artist?” “That’s ridiculous. “I personally don’t get it....

“People don’t understand that when you’re Black there’s this whole other community. It’s so important for us to see ourselves.” “I know people are like: ‘It’s not about race.’ Halle Bailey’s Ariel takes center stage in Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’.Disney “It’s so important for us to see ourselves.” “It makes me feel more grateful for where I am.” Marshall previously told EW that there was “no agenda” in casting Ariel....

That poor unfortunate soul. “We got a deal? I mean, I just gave you the premium package, kid.” Melissa McCarthy as Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid’.Disney “She’s hilarious and terrifying,” Awkwafina, who voices Scuttle, says of McCarthy’s villain. Alan Menken, who composed the 1989 animated original, returns to score the live-action remake. “It’s a very emotional story,” Marshall said of the source material inEW’sLittle Mermaidcover story. “I’ve been going to shows since I was not supposed to be going to shows....

Is this the future of musical theater? Art is ever evolving, and musical theater is no exception. So familiar, that at times Bonds' script can’t help but feel a bit formulaic. Lila (Lauren Patten) and Amy (Ciara Renee) warble a tune together.Geffen Playhouse Does Lila want out because her hometown is small or because it’s small-minded? The answer is unclear. Renee’s voice is arresting, powerful, but as disciplined and carefully tuned as a stringed instrument....

Welcome back to Middle-earth, where we are now digging into the aftermath oflast week’s big battle. Surprise surprise, the main protagonist of the show is not actually dead. But she has been separated from the rest of the Numenoreans she came with. Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and Theo (Tyroe Muhafidin) in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'.Prime Video Honestly, it’s a pretty impressive feat of terraforming. They exist, so why shouldn’t they be allowed to live?...

Battle finally breaks out in Middle-earth as Adar’s orc army assaults the Southlands, with unexpected consequences. Welcome back to Middle-earth, where we finally get to see a huge battle! Adar’s army of orcs is marching on Bronwyn’s village. Adar (Joseph Mawle) leads his orcs into battle in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Prime Video Still scary, though! Luckily for the villagers, they have a particularly adept elf warrior on their side....

Not all humans sided with Morgoth in the great war. So with our first post-premiere episode, we still have more new faces and new places to meet. Specifically, we finally get to see Numenor! Ships sail to the island kingdom of Númenor in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'.Amazon Studios It’s truly beautiful we love giant stone heads, don’t we folks? If you’re familiar with the history of Numenor from the writings ofJ....

Since Halbrand is Sauron, that disqualifies all other candidates! The Stranger is not Sauron…he is, of course, Gandalf. As if to clear up any remaining confusion, he literally declares, “I’m good!” Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) and Elrond (Robert Aramayo) in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'.Ben Rothstein/Prime Video before blasting the evil ones with his wizard magic. But when Gandalf attacks them, their skin is stripped away to reveal ethereal, white wraiths....