Halle Bailey’s The Little Mermaid casting has inspired Ariel fan art across the world
As we not-so-patiently await more details about the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, fans are getting to know the newest Disney princess, Grown-ish star Halle Bailey, in the coolest way. They’re showing off Ariel-inspired fan art on social media, and it’s absolutely stunning.
We’ll probably have to wait a while to see Bailey in full-blown mermaid mode, but fans are gearing up for the live-action remake by way of drawings, paintings, and graphics of the 19-year-old clad in her famous green fins and purple seashell top, and it’s making us even more excited to see the new, re-imagined take on the beloved 1989 Disney film, which doesn’t have a release date just yet.
Take a look at some of these incredible Ariel fan art designs on Twitter, made by Disney fans from all over the world, and get ready to go under the sea with our new little mermaid.
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Warm-up painting because I am SO INCREDIBLY HERE FOR IT #TheLittleMermaid @chloexhalle pic.twitter.com/kWom3RE9tq
— Alice X. Zhang (@alicexz) July 4, 2019
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Here is a little #drawing I did to celebrate Halle Bailey being cast as Ariel in Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of their "The Little Mermaid" classic.
I cannot wait for Halle's Ariel to be part of our world 😉 pic.twitter.com/YirJUZZ1oH
— Alain 🌒 (@EternalEien) July 4, 2019
Some even hinted at the racist commentary in the wake of Bailey’s casting announcement, reminding haters yet again why we’re so here for this casting choice.
I always wanted to do something with this aesthetic #Ariel <3 pic.twitter.com/hLUXmuscux
— NicoMyrna ❤ open Commissions. (@NicoMyrna_) July 4, 2019
Most depictions featured Ariel’s signature red mane.
quick ariel art 🧜🏾♀️🧜🏾♀️🧜🏾♀️💞 pic.twitter.com/CamIGC6lrB
— inés (@ine8s) July 4, 2019
Little rework of my #TheLittleMermaid poster featuring Halle Bailey @chloexhalle pic.twitter.com/Ymc7wlGeLr
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) July 4, 2019
My take on @chloexhalle Ariel! Who’s excited for the film? 🐠 I used my concept art more realistic style for this one but will be doing a more cartoony drawing for RedBubble #littlemermaid #ariel #fanart pic.twitter.com/p2ldPCbz05
— The Munchkin Boutique (@munchkinboutiq) July 4, 2019
#HalleBailey as #Ariel 🧜🏾♀️🐚 #TheLittleMermaid #Disney #TheLittleMermaidLiveAction @chloexhalle @Disney https://t.co/hN6M2SLj7g pic.twitter.com/x1E0y7vzqo
— Hayden Williams (@Hayden_Williams) July 4, 2019
My Ariel @chloexhalle pic.twitter.com/J9iObZYKhw
— khalid.bay (@khalidbayy) July 4, 2019
But some, including one shared by Bailey herself, imagine Ariel with brown hair, and we’re super into that, too.
dream come true… 🧜🏽♀️🌊 pic.twitter.com/sndjYUS6wO
— chloe x halle (@chloexhalle) July 3, 2019
🥰 #partofthatworld #ariel #HalleIsAriel #HalleBailey #TheLittleMermaid 💙🧜🏽♀️🌊 pic.twitter.com/RTQDBoOqFy
— tara nicole💜 (tah-rah not tair-ah) (@nicoledessine) July 4, 2019
We truly can’t wait to see Bailey as the beloved Disney princess we grew up with, and we’re so excited for a new generation of kids to grow up with her as their princess Ariel. We love that artists are already inspired by the casting choice and want to see more. Keep ’em coming!
