The Little Mermaid reactions say Halle Bailey is the perfect Ariel

Halle Bailey in The Little Mermaid
(Image credit: Disney)

The Little Mermaid reactions are in – and whi💛le they glow with praise for Halle Bailey as Ariel, they're more muddled on the rest of the live-action remake. 

The film stars 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Noma Dumezweni as Queen S💧elina, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, and Awkwafina as Scuttle. Rob Marshall dir🍌ects. 

"#TheLittleMermaid is the best Disney live-action adaptation to date. Halle Bailey IS Ariel," says The Direct's . "Major props to the sound effects team. Good chang♚es, though one new song with too much autotune. Could watch this version's Under the Sea all day, it was the highlight of the whole thing." 

"#TheLittleMermaid can be an enchanting reim💦agining that expands upon the story of the animated original with modern themes," is the verdict of critic . "It's romantic and full of musical joy, even if it's slightly overstuffed. If anything, Halle Bailey carries the film entire film with her performanꦐce."

"Halle Bailey I🥃S #TheLittleMermaid. An angelic voice, the longing in her eyes, the chౠemistry with Jonah Hauer-King. She's flawless," says Collider's . "The movie overall isn't but there's more than enough charm, heart and adventure there to power it forward. Melissa McCarthy is a deliciously devilish Ursula. (Some of my favorite effects work comes in the third act and focuses on her.) And Daveed Diggs is STELLAR as Sebastian. A favorite of the film by far."

"It may look visually rough under the sea, but THE LITTLE MERMAID eventually recreates some of the original's magic through its timeless story & cast," says Next Best Picture's . "Daveed Diggs & Melissa McCarthy are highlights but Halle Bailey is the one astonishe🎐s with her gorgeous singing & empathetic charm"

"Endearing but uneven, #TheLittleMermaid doesn't deliver the magic of the animated classic but there are plenty of creat⭕ive touches from Rob Marshall to float the audience's boats. Ha♔lle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy are great. Daveed Diggs and Awkwafina provide solid comic relief," says journalist . 

Film critic says: "#TheLittleMermaid: Charming, but incredibly spotty. Hౠalle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy & Javier Bardem put their heart & souls inജto a film that can't escape its animated legacy. Best when it leans into campy bonkers, yet limits its fantasy elements for no reason."

"It's real simple. Are you excited for #TheLittleMermaid? You'll like it. It&rsꦆquo;s exactly what you think it is," thinks Gizmodo's . "Are you skeptical and worried about it? That's valid too. It looks weird and disjointed. Bailey is great, McCarthy rules, the songs work but it just feels so unnecessary."

"Disney's #TheLittleMermaid is definitely one of the better live-action adaptions," says Fand🍌ango's . "Halle Bailey pours incredible emotion into Ariel and I got chills๊ watching her, while Melissa McCarthy's Ursula and Daveed Diggs' Sebastian steal scenes all day."

The Little Mermaid arrives in theaters this May 26. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Disney movies for everythไing else tꦫhe studio has in store. 

Molly Edwards
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I'm the Deputy Entertainment Editor he🌊re at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.