The Little Mermaid: 8 PERFECT Choices To Complete The Cast
We know who the little mermaid herself is, but just who might be joining Halle Bailey?
The Little Mermaid might have only officially cast its star Halle Bailey so far, but it’s already generating press coverage and controversy. Parking the colourblind casting debate for now, let’s examine some of the other potential cast members.
There are a few rumours of who may be joining Bailey, and while they’ll be mentioned and discussed, they won’t necessarily be the ones to get the nod; just because Disney likes them for the role doesn’t automatically mean they seem perfect for it.
It’s important to remember that rumours of stars being ‘in talks’ can be misleading; for a long time Ariel was though to be a two horse race between Zendaya and Chloe Moretz, which turned out to be nonsense.
With that in mind, hypothetically every role bar Ariel is up for grabs, no matter who Disney may allegedly have pencilled in for other roles.
Disney have sometimes looked to relative unknowns to carry their live action remakes too, such as Bailey herself, but they’re not against casting stars. Emma Watson, Lily James, Will Smith and Michael Keaton have all featured recently, and it’s fun to imaging The Little Mermaid will be packed with A-Listers too.
8. Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer As Flotsam & Jetsam
The Broad City duo have been branching out recently, with Abbi Jacobson starring in Disenchantment and BoJack Horseman, while Ilana Glazer has set off on her stand up tour as well as starring in Rough Night and (separately to Jacobson) also BoJack Horseman.
It’s undeniable though that the pair do their best work together, and seem like they’d be an excellent Flotsam & Jetsam. With Glazer taking the lead as the more devious eel and Jacobson as the bumbling follower, it could use their Broad City dynamic but spin it in a different direction.
Flotsam & Jetsam aren’t going to get much screen time, so it needs to be a double act who gets very funny very quickly, and is bursting with personality from the off. Broad City isn’t for everyone, but to its fans, that’s pretty much exactly what the show’s about.
The girls won’t get many lines, but with a halfway decent script, they’re sure to turn in a memorable performance.
If the gender flipped sidekicks are a little too much, a reunited Jordan Peele & Keegan Michael Key feel like excellent choices, or alternatively Simon Pegg & Nick Frost back in action again.