Zendaya Rumored to Be Offered Ariel Role in Disney’s The Little Mermaid

While it may be just a rumor, for now, this casting news cannot be ignored!

According to That Hashtag Show, there is a source close to Walt Disney Studios has told them that Zendaya has been offered the role of Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Rob Marshall is set to direct the upcoming film.

While little is known about the live action version of our favorite mermaid, Zendaya talked in Marie Claire‘s September issue about how she purposefully goes out and auditions for white roles. “Most things I go out for” aren’t written for black girls, she said. “I always tell my theatrical manager, ‘Anytime it says they’re looking for white girls, send me out. Let me get in the room. Maybe they’ll change their minds.’ And, honestly, if there’s a part that I didn’t get or that I really wanted at the time, shit always ends up working out.”
I, for one, am all for this casting.

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