A live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid will debut in May.

Halle Bailey sounds amazing in Disney's live-action "The Little Mermaid" adaptation, which has given fans their first proper look at her as Ariel.

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Friday at Disney's D23 Expo conference in Anaheim, California, director Rob Marshall ("Mary Poppins Returns," "Into the Woods")

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The first clip and trailer for the 1989 blockbuster adaptation, which centres on Princess Ariel, a mermaid who discovers love with a human prince.

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At the D23 Expo, Marshall addressed the audience, "It was really vital for us to maintain the original beauty of this movie.

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The whole "Part of Your World" segment from the upcoming adaptation was shown to the D23 crowd, including Insider.

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The movie is still in post-production. Jodi Benson performed the legendary song for the first time in the 1989 film, and Bailey impressed the audience with her stirring interpretation of it.

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She also displayed her vocal range in a way that would dispel any doubters who criticised Bailey for being chosen for the legendary part.

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The voice of this actor is amazing. "Part of Your World" scene for the first time at D23, Bailey told fans.

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The Little Mermaid, which will be released in theatres on May 26, 2023, also Flounder, Awkwafina as Scuttle, and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric.

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