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The world premiere of Disney’s The Little Mermaid live-action remake just took place and the first reactions from critics have been revealed.

Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy walked the red carpet for the event on Monday night (May 8) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

They were joined by co-stars Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Javier Bardem, Noma Dumezweni and Art Malik, as well as director Rob Marshall and original Ariel actress Jodi Benson, among others.

The Little Mermaid is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden from interacting with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.

The movie will be released in theaters on May 26.

FYI: Halle is wearing a Valdrin Sahiti dress. Javier is wearing Zegna. Jacob is wearing Reiss.

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Melissa McCarthy opened up about all things Bridesmaids related in a new interview.

The 52-year-old The Little Mermaid actress starred in the 2011 comedy alongside the likes of Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph.

She recently weighed in on the possibility of shooting a second movie and spoke about a scene in the original that she was “hesitant” to work on.

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Halle Bailey opened up about her experience filming The Little Mermaid in a new interview.

The 23-year-old singer and actress is set to portray Ariel in Disney’s live action remake of the classic film. In a new conversation with V, she revealed one of the biggest lessons that she learned from her co-star Melissa McCarthy (who is playing Ursula).

She also spoke about being stuck in London, where she moved for filming, because of the pandemic. While it was a difficult experience, Halle said that it helped her in a big way.

Scroll through the highlights of Halle Bailey’s interview with V…

The seven main leads in The Little Mermaid are featured in character on these newly released character posters!

Fans are loving the depiction of Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, and, of course, Halle Bailey as Ariel! Other character posters released were for Flounder the fish, Sebastian the Crab, Scuttle the Seagull and King Triton!

The film hits theaters on May 26.

Keep reading to see all 7 character posters….

Melissa McCarthy is the cover star for People‘s 2023 “Beautiful Issue.”

The 52-year-old actress stars as the sea witch Ursula in Disney’s upcoming live action The Little Mermaid, which will be released May 26.

She says being chosen for this honor says something to her younger self and hopes it does the same for others too.

“I thought the younger version of myself or everybody out there who maybe isn’t like the youngest, the whatever, I kind of felt like it was saying something really lovely to my younger self, to my 20-year-old self,” Melissa told People. “Maybe to other people too.”

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Melissa McCarthy pulled influence from drag culture while portraying Ursula in the upcoming live action retelling of The Little Mermaid.

The 52-year-old actress plays the wicked sea witch, who will face off against Halle Bailey‘s version of Ariel in the new movie.

Fans may not be aware, but Ursula was originally inspired by a drag queen named Divine. Melissa addressed drag culture in a recent interview while discussing how she got into character.

Read more about Melissa McCarthy’s prep to play Ursula…More Here! »

Melissa McCarthy is going all out with her wardrobe for her upcoming movie, Bernard and the Genie!

The 52-year-old actress was spotted in not just one or two crazy outfits, but five!

Over the past few weeks in New York City, Melissa has been seen in super bright colors and patterns for her role in the upcoming flick, which she stars opposite Paapa Essiedu.

In one of the wildest looks, Melissa can be seen in a pink and blue fuzzy coat, huge statement matching necklaces, a dog purse and turban. In another, she was dressed in a neon jumpsuit, reminiscent of a construction worker, pairing it with a jeweled hard hat.

The upcoming movie is said to be “a fairy-tale comedy about a workaholic man who enlists the help of a magical genie to help win his family back before Christmas.”

Bernard and the Genie is written by Richard Curtis and directed by Sam Boyd, for a Peacock debut.

Check out a gallery full of the wild outfits that Melissa McCarthy has been wearing for Bernard and the Genie…More Here! »