The trailer for Halle Bailey's 'The Little Mermaid', which dropped during the D23Expo, has drawn in 104 million views globally.
Halle Bailey’s The Little Mermaid teaser that made quite a splash on its debut at the D23 expo has garnered 104 million global views, Variety has reported. The clip sees an exquisite scenery of the ocean before it reveals the Grammy-nominated artist as the live-action Ariel, soulfully singing the iconic Little Mermaid song “Part of Your World."
Bailey stuns in the clip and is seen in a costume akin to its animated predecessor, however, in computer-generated graphics her tail aptly appears sea turquoise as opposed to Ariel's animated green, and the purple shell bra has been replaced with a purple tube top. The music is by veteran Disney composer Alan Menken, who has worked on features like 1989's The Little Mermaid, Enchanted, Tangled, and Beauty and the Beast, to name a few.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY The newly released trailer also gathered more views than other recent live-action remakes by the studio which include the Emma Stone starring Cruella , Emma Watson and Dan Steven-led Beauty and the Beast , director Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin featuring Will Smith, Mena Massoud and, Naomi Scott , and Angelina Jolie-led Maleficent: Mistress of Evil .
The Little Mermaid will make its premiere in theaters on May 26, 2023. Meanwhile, you can check out the new teaser and synopsis below: “The Little Mermaid” tells the story of Ariel , the youngest daughter of King Triton , the ruler of the underwater kingdom Atalantica. Ariel, already fascinated by the world of humans, falls deeply in love with the handsome Prince Eric after saving him during a shipwreck, and resolves to meet him in the world above water. Her quest brings her in conflict with her father and in the clutches of the scheming sea witch Ursula .