Halle Bailey will star in the role of Ariel in a live action remake of The Little Mermaid.
Disney has cast the 19-year-old singer in the leading role, with Rob Marshall saying she possesses “a rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence and substance” and a “glorious singing voice.”
The film will feature new songs written by Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda.
It will start shooting in 2020,
Central Seoul locked down ahead of BTS comeback show
South Korea on Saturday shut down the heart of Seoul for a comeback concert by Kpop supergroup BTS, as authorities prepared for an estimated 260,000 fans to flood the city's streets and millions more to watch the show live on Netflix.
Chuck Norris, action icon and 'Walker Texas Ranger' star, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the former martial arts champion and 1980s action-film hero who fought the bad guys in "Code of Silence," "Missing in Action" and "The Delta Force" and upheld the law in the TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger," died on Thursday, his family said in a statement on his Instagram account on Friday.
Netflix sees more prospects for live events in South Korea after BTS
Netflix anticipates more opportunities for live events in South Korea, the company said on Friday, as the US streaming platform prepares to livestream a highly anticipated BTS comeback concert in Seoul.
Pop Mart and Sony team up for Labubu film to expand viral toy's reach
Labubu's toothy grin will be coming to the big screen after toy maker Pop Mart 9992.HK and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced plans to develop a feature film based on the ugly-cute monster.
Netflix turns to theatres to launch 'Stranger Things' animated spin‑off
Netflix is inviting fans back into the supernatural world of "Stranger Things" with limited theatrical screenings of its upcoming animated series, "Stranger Things: Tales From ’85," the streaming platform announced in a press release on Tuesday.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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