Exclusive: Halle Bailey & Cast of ‘The Little Mermaid’ on Making History with the Disney Blockbuster

‘The Little Mermaid’ is here!

Disney‘s reimagining of the beloved tale makes history with Halle Bailey in the lead role of Ariel – signifying the first time the character has been portrayed by a Black woman.

The film at large, which easily serves as one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated offerings, celebrates diversity in all its forms and is already being hailed a game-changing ahead of its global release on May 26.

That Grape Juice was on-hand at the London premiere of ‘The Little Mermaid’ and caught up with Bailey, as well as the film’s cast such as Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, and more. All of whom spoke about the seismic impact of this version of the classic narrative.

Check out TGJ’s Maya Egbo speaking with the stars of the movie and be sure to watch ‘The Little Mermaid.’