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With Rob Marshall, this is sure to be a hit if Styles joins this live-action retelling.
Fans agree and are absolutely losing their mind at the possibility.
Harry Styles as Prince Eric. That's it. That's the tweet. pic.twitter.com/QLX6QOCKjx
— 🇲🇽𝓛𝓲𝔃𝓫𝓮𝓽𝓱🇲🇽 (@LizTomlinsonHor) July 16, 2019
\"Harry Styles playing as Prince Eric is what we ALL deserve,\" one fan wrote.
Harry Styles playing as Prince Eric is what we ALL deserve pic.twitter.com/aUU4RUwaW8
— l🥀 (@piinkharry_) July 17, 2019
The side-by-side comparisons kept coming.
\"If Harry Styles gets cast as prince eric i will literally audition to play a grain of sand,\" another wrote.
if Harry Styles gets cast as prince eric i will literally audition to play a grain of sand
— Amber Scholl (@AmberScholl) July 16, 2019
But Styles isn't the only exciting possible addition to this blockbuster.
Melissa McCarthy and Lizzo have both been rumored for the role of the dreaded Ursula, the woman who takes Ariel's glorious voice. Variety had McCarthy joining the cast last month, though nothing has been officially announced.
Lizzo, herself, posted what looks to be an open audition tape.
\"I’M URSULA. PERIOD,\" she tweeted to Disney.
I’M URSULA. PERIOD. @Disney pic.twitter.com/9YPVPPvVpz
— |L I Z Z O| (@lizzo) November 1, 2018
Actor Terry Crews also sent a fun video, auditioning for the role of the king or maybe Sebastian, singing \"Under the Sea.\"
🧜🏾♂️ SINGING AUDITION! 🎶
— terry crews (@terrycrews) July 9, 2019
under the sea!
under the sea!
my pecs are better,
my triton is bigger,
take it from me!
need a refresher?
watch @AGT! 🔱🧜🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/Dx4ZbjEecD
We'll basically watch Lizzo and Crews do anything, so keep the videos coming!
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