Halle Bailey perfectly captured Princess Ariel’s magic on Monday night when she arrived at The Little Mermaid Premiere in Los Angeles wearing a spectacular fishtail dress.
The 23-year-old star was joined by her supportive big sister Chloe, 24, who looked gorgeous in a sultry yellow gown that hugged her curves and flashed her cleavage with a sexy crystal cutout.
The two siblings reigned supreme on the red carpet as the history-making live-action remake prepares to make a gigantic splash at the box office.
Halle was joined by her A-list costars at the premiere, as Melissa McCarthy, 52, looked like an undersea queen in her regal blue dress with fringed embellishments and puffed sleeves.
Javier Bardem, 54, was classically handsome in his tailored suit. The Oscar winner plays Ariel’s father King Triton opposite McCarthy, who plays the villainous Ursula.
Dazzling: Halle Bailey (left, 23) perfectly captured Princess Ariel’s magic on Monday night when she arrived at The Little Mermaid Premiere in Los Angeles wearing a spectacular fishtail dress. Halle was supported by her bib sister Chloe (right, 24) who looked gorgeous in a sexy yellow gown that showcased her cleavage and flaunted her curves
Awkwafina brought her fashion A game to the premiere in a puffy gold dress and black bow clutch, while Sienna King looked sensational in an edgy black and red gown.
The ocean vibes were embraced by a bevy of stars and Tamera Mowry glowed in her ethereal two-toned blue dress that mirrored the effects of the sea.
The event was a popular occasion for attendees to bring along their children, as the film will no doubt be a major draw for families when it premieres in theaters on May 26.
In a cover story for Ebony, Halle revealed that playing Ariel, ‘…is all a part of God’s plan for me.’
Halle has been a star since she was a teenager. She’s also one half of the R&B singing group Chloe x Halle with her sister Chloe Bailey.
Landing the role of Ariel allowed her to spread her wings and explore her individuality.
‘It was the first thing I did by myself, independently,’ Halle revealed to the outlet. ‘I had to move across the world. Suddenly I was in London, and I was by myself. It really forced me to grow up.’
‘The whole filming experience was insane. It was the most intense, excruciatingly beautiful experience of my life. I mean, physically, mentally—all of the above,’ the actress admitted.
Stunner: Halle’s gorgeous hair fell down her back and her face was highlighted by flawless glam that included blue shimmering eyeshadow and a glossed lip
Making waves: Bailey’s history-making turn as Ariel in the live-action remake is gearing up to major business as the film is expected to make a major splash at the box office
Gorgeous: Chloe’s sultry look hugged her curves and highlighted her sculpted backside. The singer’s design featured a jaw-dropping crystal cutout that allowed her cleavage and torso to peak through
Ursula has arrived: Melissa McCarthy, 52, looked like an undersea queen in her regal blue dress with fringed embellishments and puffed sleeves
All hail King Triton: Javier Bardem, 54, was classically handsome in his tailored suit. The Oscar winner plays Ariel’s father King Triton
McCarthy and Bardem may play enemies in the film, but they were friendly duo on the blue carpet
The Bridesmaids star brought along her husband Ben Falcone and their daughter Georgette, who wore a gothic black gown
Awkwafina brought her fashion A game in a puffy gold dress and black bow clutch
Sienna King looked sensational in an edgy black and red gown
Heidi Klum commanded attention in her leggy and whimsical sheer dress that featured a voluminous floral embellishment over her chest
Offset was a dapper addition to the blue carpet in his white jacket with pearl embellishments
The rapper brought along his two daughters who stole the show in their black and white princess gowns
Tamera Mowry glowed in her ethereal two-toned blue dress that mirrored the effects of the sea
Mowry brought along her adorable daughter, who wore a white princess dress
Tia Mowry also showed up with her adorable daughter in tow as the pair enjoyed some quality time together at the kid-friendly event
Director Rob Marshall was a dapper presence on the blue carpet in his classic tailored suit
Skai Jackson was pretty in pink for the premiere, showing off her flat midriff in a sexy design
Daveed Diggs turned heads in an eccentric suit bedazzled with waves of color
Anika Noni Rose donned a beautiful shimmering dress
Stephanie Beatriz showed off her cleavage and legs in a dazzling dress
Rachel Lindsay flashed her midriff in a chartreuse suit
Lindsay’s chic look was accentuated by her edgy haircut and gold belt
Jodi Benson looked radiant in a fairytale gown
Jacob Tremblay kept it classic in a simple gray suit
Mirabelle Lee and Anais Lee were a striking pair in matching dresses
Marsai Martin was radiant in her dark brown dress with feathered shoulders and a thigh-high slit
Chris Olsen donned a sailor aesthetic in his white getup
Ashley McBryde flaunted her curves in a skintight nylon design
Yvette Nicole Brown wore a pretty floral frock to the premiere
Nia Sioux embraced the ocean vibes with her shimmering blue gown
Kylie Cantrall rocked a sexy denim dress
Patrick Starrr commanded attention in a beautiful purple dress
Nina West turned heads in a show-stopping dress and neon green wig
Kyla Pratt brought her two daughters along for the fun-filled premiere
Cameron Hamilton and Lauren Hamilton coordinated in purple outfits
Trevor Jackson looked dapper in a sleeveless white look
John Myhre kept it casual in black
Mykal-Michelle Harris was adorable in curled pigtail buns, a gray and red skirt, and snazzy biker jacket
Continuing her conversation with Ebony, Halle added: ‘But once I got through it, I was like, wow. [I was] really impressed with myself, because I’d never done something like that before.’
The Little Mermaid is expected to make a big splash when it debuts in theaters over the Memorial Day weekend.
Current projections show the live-action remake of the 1989 animated classic pulling in $110 million over its four day opening weekend, according to Deadline.
If the much-anticipated film pulls in that box office, it will be the eighth biggest Memorial Day debut. The biggest is currently last year’s Top Gun: Maverick which brought in $160.5 million over the four day scoring period.
