Photo: Halle Bailey/instagram
Halle Baileyis channeling the Little Mermaid as she enjoys a relaxing vacation.
Bailey spent New Year’s Eve with Ryan Seacrest, joining a slate of performers forDick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eveat California’s Disneyland Resort includingCiara,Ben PlattandTomorrow x Together(TXT).
Halle Bailey/instagram
She seemingly jetted off following the performance to soak up the sun and kick off the new year. It’s a good thing, since the Chloe x Halle singer will need all the rest she can get ahead of the premiere ofThe Little Mermaidin May.
Bailey’s excitement for the role has been palpable since she wasannounced to be the next mermaid princess, which she called a “dream come true” at the time.
At the news of her casting, Rob Marshall, the film’s director, shared that it was a clear choice to go with Bailey for the role. “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance — plus a glorious singing voice — all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role,” he said in a statement.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
In the fall, the first teaser for the movie was released,along with the postera few weeks later. Bailey tweeted at the time, “Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel in Disney’sThe Little Mermaid.”
Halle Bailey as Ariel inThe Little Mermaid(2023).Disney
She told PEOPLE that the moviechanged her “perspective on everything.”
The movie also starsJavier Bardem,Awkwafina,Jacob Tremblay,Jonah Hauer-KingandMelissa McCarthy.The Little Mermaidhits theaters May 26.
source: people.com
