Harry Styles Passes on Prince Eric Role in Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’

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Harry Styles has passed on the role of Prince Eric in “The Little Mermaid,” sources confirmed to Variety.

Sources say the initial reports about his casting were premature and that Styles made the decision to move on amicably. The studio has already begun looking at others for the part and, according to sources, a decision should come shortly.

Halle Bailey will portray the Ariel, a mermaid princess who dreams of being a human, while Melissa McCarthy is playing her evil aunt Ursula.

The Little Mermaid” will be directed by Rob Marshall and written by David Magee. The upcoming film will incorporate original songs from the 1989 animated classic, as well as new tunes from original composer Alan Menken with lyrics by “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Miranda is also producing the film along with Marshall, Marc Platt and John DeLuca. Jessica Virtue and Allison Erlikhman are overseeing for the studio.

The original “The Little Mermaid” was a hit when it debuted 30 years ago and was credited with sparking a Disney animation renaissance. The story, about a mermaid who falls in love with a human named Eric, introduced audiences to classic tunes like “Under the Sea,” “Part of Your World” and “Kiss the Girl.”

The Wrap first reported the news of Styles rejecting the role.

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Who the hell he think he is lmao; this was his last train chance to acting before losing total relevance
 

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Glad he's not taking part in this Disney cash grab

Who the hell he think he is lmao; this was his last train chance to acting before losing total relevance

And he may not care about relevance? He's probably rich from being in 1D
 

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Awful choice.. glad he isn’t being chosen. I wish they would pick non pop stars for movie roles.. and even dubbing of anime.
 
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