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# Disney Confirms Live-Action "Little Mermaid" Cast
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/disney-confirms-live-action-little-mermaid-cast-2/
- Published: 2020-12-11T04:22:39.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T04:35:27.000Z
- Author: Celebritykind
- Tags: Movies, Disney, the little mermaid, #Migrated-1790725431459, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-29 23:45

After *months* of waiting, wondering and guessing, we finally know who'll be starring in the upcoming live action remake of *The Little Mermaid!*

Singer and actress **Halle Bailey** (pictured centre above) had already been announced as the lead earlier this year, as was actress/comedian **Melissa McCarthy** who'll star as Ursula the sea witch.

Now, Disney has confirmed *Little Women* actor **Jonah Hauer-King** will take on the role of Prince Eric:

![Jonah Hauer-King](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/shutterstock_795354100-scaled-4.jpg)

Jonah Hauer-King (Photo by Kathy Hutchins/ Shutterstock.com)

Academy Award-winning Spanish superstar **Javier Bardem** will play Ariel's dad, King Triton:

![Javier Bardem wearing a tuxedo, bowtie and white shirt at a red carpet event. The background is blue.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/shutterstock_1222958026-1-scaled-4.jpg)

Javier Bardem (Photo by BAKOUNINE/ Shutterstock.com)

Grammy-award winning *Hamilton* star **Daveed Diggs** will play everyone's favourite Jamaican lobster, Sebastian...

![Daveed Diggs smiles at a red carpet event. He has curly black hair that sits above his shoulders, a moustache and short beard. He wears black and the background is blue.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/shutterstock_760595728-4.jpg)

Daveed Diggs (Photo by DFree/ Shutterstock.com)

...while *Wonder* star **Jacob Tremblay** has scored the role of Ariel's bestie, Flounder**.** 

And finally, the supremely hilarious **Awkwafina** will play Scuttle, the eccentric seagull and self-proclaimed expert on all things human:

![Awkwafina smiles at a red carpet event. She wears a long-sleeve pink dress. Her black hair sits long on her chest.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/shutterstock_1605154225-scaled-4.jpg)

Awkwafina (Photo by Tsuni-USA/ Shutterstock.com)

**Disney** also confirmed the film will be directed by **Rob Marshall** and will feature music from the original film as well as new music by **Alan Menken** and **Lin-Manuel Miranda.** 

*(Feature Image Credit: Daveed Diggs photo by DFree/Shutterstock.com; Halle Bailey photo by Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock.com; Awkwafina photo by Tsuni-USA)*