THE LITTLE MERMAID CARTOON MOVIE 2011 SERIES
Diggs recently appeared (in animated form,) on the Amazon series, Undone, and will soon be seen fielding a starring role on TNT series Snowpiercer. Wright,) to King Triton is famous for singing the signature tune, “Under the Sea.” The casting of Diggs makes sense, seeing as he’s worked extensively with the film’s appointed co-composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, in the musical, Hamilton. Bearing a Jamaican accent, the crustacean advisor (originally voiced by Samuel E. The role of Prince Eric was originally voiced by Christopher Daniel Barnes.ĭaveed Diggs is in talks to voice the role of singing crab Sebastian, reported Variety back in October.
Hauer-King, a dual US/UK citizen, has seen his stock rise rapidly in the last few years, having recently starred – opposite names like Sean Bean and Helen Hunt – in the BBC One WWII miniseries, World on Fire, with appearances in recent films such as The Song of Names, A Dog’s Way Home, Postcards from London, Ashes in the Snow as well as the BBC’s Little Women miniseries. Jonah Hauer-King has landed the role of romantic co-lead Prince Eric, replacing pop superstar Harry Styles, who was offered the part back in July, but ended up turning it down. She also has appeared in the films Let It Shine and Last Holiday. The role was originally voiced by Broadway soprano Jodi Benson. Best known for appearing on Grown-ish and being one half of Chloe X Halle, her R&B vocalizations gained the attention of Beyoncé who has helped mentor the singer. Her casting made waves in July 2019 when she gained the part after an apparently exhaustive audition process by Disney to find a new ingenue to play the mermaid with the heavenly voice. Halle Bailey will play Ariel in what amounts to a breakout role.