It is the hotly-anticipated live action remake of the Disney classic.
And as the Little Mermaid premiere rolled into town in London, as did its star-studded cast, as they took to the red carpet at the at Odeon Luxe Cinema in Leicester Square on Monday to celebrate the film’s release.
The films leading lady Halle Bailey, who plays mermaid Ariel, looked nothing short of sensational as she graced the screening alongside her glamorous co-stars Melissa McCarthy and Simone Ashley.
The premiere also actracted a host of glamorous celebrities, including actress Sabrina Elba, former Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore and new Big Brother host AJ Odudu.
Actress Halle, 23, slipped into a deeply plunging white dress which was the perfect choice for the evening, due to being inspired by a shell and featured dazzling diamante detailing all over.
Aw! The American star was joined by her onscreen love Jonah Hauer-King, who plays Prince Eric, as the co-stars were pictured in a sweet embrace on the red carpet
Glam: She styled the outfit with a pretty sparkling headpiece and a pair of drop earrings, while she was sporting a flawless coat of make-up which only enhanced her natural beauty
She styled the outfit with a pretty sparkling headpiece and a pair of drop earrings, while she was sporting a flawless coat of make-up which only enhanced her natural beauty.
Halle appeared in high spirits as she waved and smiled in front of cameras, while stood against an incredible Little Mermaid themed seascape backdrop.
The American star was joined by her onscreen love Jonah Hauer-King, who plays Prince Eric, as the co-stars were pictured in a sweet embrace on the red carpet.
Jonah, 27, looked seriously smart for the occasion in a smart beige double-breasted suit jacket, which he styled with matching trousers and a cream shirt with a tie.
Every Disney classic needs its villain, which this time comes in the form of Melissa’s seawitch character Ursula.
Howeveer Melissa, 52, looked anything but villanous as she took to the red carpet in an incredible frilled fuschia floor-lenth gown, teamed with a selection of silver chain necklaces.
Directed by Rob Marshall, whose previous films include Chicago and Memoirs Of A Geisha, the new remake of The Little Mermaid boasts a glittering cast.
Hamilton alum Daveed Diggs, former child star Jacob Tremblay, Crazy Rich Asians actress Awkwafina and comedy icon Melissa McCarthy are all part of the project.
Noma Dumezweni, who achieved international fame as Hermione in the original cast of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, plays a new role invented for the remake.
Elegance: Halle and Jonah held hands as they posed for pictures together before the screening
Dapper: Jonah, 27, looked seriously smart for the occasion in a smart beige double-breasted suit jacket, which he styled with matching trousers and a cream shirt with a tie
The Little Mermaid is the beloved fairytale of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure, based on the classic story by Hans Christen Anderson.
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 to interact 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.
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