Melissa McCarthy

The latest trailer for Disney's live-action remake, starring Halle Bailey and out in theaters May 26, also features a glimpse at Ariel's iconic boat kiss with ...

[a D23 presentation](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/snow-white-rachel-zegler-debuts-2023-movie-1235213863/) in September alongside Barry Jenkins’ Lion King prequel Mufasa and the Rachel Zegler-led Snow White. The reimagining of the animated 1989 Disney hit is directed by Rob Marshall, with a screenplay by Jane Goldman and David Magee from a story by Marshall. Toward the end of the spot, McCarthy’s bright eyes can be seen peeking out from behind a tentacle as the actress delivers her rendition of the character’s iconic laugh. Also starring is Javier Bardem as King Triton and the voices of Awkwafina as Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder and Daveed Diggs as Sebastian. Miranda, Marshall, Russell Allen, John DeLuca, Marc Platt and Michael Zimmer serve as producers alongside Allison Erlikhman, who is an executive producer. That tease also featured a look at Bailey’s performance of the classic “Part of Your World,” with the actress and singer sharing that filming the sequence “was the most beautiful experience of my life.” The film was previously teased as part of [Halle Bailey](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/halle-bailey/) is seen performing her rendition of “Part of Your World,” as she twirls through underwater reefs and peeks out from behind ship wreckage. But perhaps the trailer’s biggest moment — outside of a glimpse of Bailey and co-star Jonah Hauer-King’s Prince Eric’s near kiss on a boat — is its tease of McCarthy as the story’s beloved villain, Ursula. [The Little Mermaid](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/the-little-mermaid/) fans under the sea for a first glimpse at [Melissa McCarthy](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/melissa-mccarthy/)’s Ursula in its live-action remake. Disney favorite and Broadway legend Miranda has teamed with the original animated film’s composer, Alan Menken, on the music. In a 30-second teaser trailer of the film that dropped Wednesday, star

Just 100 days shy of its release, Rob Marshall's The Little Mermaid has revealed the first glimpse of Melissa McCarthy as the film's iconic Disney villain ...

Melissa McCarthy's Ursula the Sea Witch makes a sinister debut in the new teaser for 'The Little Mermaid,' which also offers our first glimpse of Jonah ...

"I won't share what those are right now, but you'll get a sense of what she's feeling," Marshall teased. "I worked with somebody, and I was like, okay, it's just a character, I don't have to be a singer," she said. The peek (emphasis on the word peek) at Ursula comes towards the end, in the form of a dark silhouette of the sea witch as she lets out her signature evil cackle. "But also there needs to be a great deal of joy. It's a strange combination of innocence and wisdom, and a great deal of soul and heart. When she finally recorded it, "I literally burst out crying because I was like, I don't get to go to singing class anymore," she said.

Additionally, Bailey can be seen leaning in for a kiss with Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King), after tickling a pufferfish. Little Mermaid Trailer gives first look ...

Under the sea: Additionally, Bailey can be seen leaning in for a kiss with Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King), after tickling a pufferfish First look: In the final seconds of the preview, McCarthy can be heard cackling in the darkness as she gazes into the camera while covering most of her face with a tentacle The villain: Melissa McCarthy was seen for the first time in character as Ursula in a new trailer for Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid on Tuesday morning Additionally, Bailey can be seen leaning in for a kiss with Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King), after tickling a pufferfish. In the final seconds of the preview, McCarthy can be heard cackling in the darkness as she gazes into the camera while covering most of her face with a slimy tentacle. [Melissa McCarthy](/tvshowbiz/melissa-mccarthy/index.html) was seen for the first time in character as Ursula in a new trailer for Disney's upcoming [live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid](/tvshowbiz/article-11313273/Halle-Bailey-shares-LOOK-Little-Mermaid-poster-Words-honored-feel.html) on Tuesday.

Melissa McCarthy is finally ready to unfurl her tentacles as Ursula the sea witch.

McCarthy is only heard cackling for a brief moment in the teaser. That film won two Oscars, for best music, original song (for “Under the Sea”) and for best original score. [new teaser](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQCfbmhIjzo) for the live-action “ [The Little Mermaid](https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/09/entertainment/little-mermaid-disney/index.html)” on Wednesday, and McCarthy’s character can be seen at the very end in villainous-looking makeup as she peers over one of her dark octopus legs.

The new teaser titled Wish, features actress Halle Bailey singing Part of Your World as viewers get a peek at the breathtaking underwater world that will figure ...

It shows a glimpse of what looks like the other mermaids' homes and Ariel interacting with vibrant sea life. Disney studios released the new look as a part of their celebration of Disney100. It also shows some sneak peeks at settings viewers haven't seen yet.

Disney gave us a tantalizing glimpse of cackling baddy Ursula in a teaser for the upcoming live-action remake of beloved 1989 classic The Little Mermaid on ...

We also get a look at [Jonah Hauer-King](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5999355/) as Prince Eric, before Ursula shows up with a quick cackle. [a tantalizing glimpse of cackling baddy Ursula](https://youtu.be/VQCfbmhIjzo) in a teaser for the upcoming live-action remake of beloved 1989 classic The Little Mermaid on Wednesday. The tentacled sea witch will be played by [Melissa McCarthy](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0565250/) from [Bridesmaids](/culture/entertainment/bridesmaids-director-paul-feig-is-the-gin-archaeologist-we-need-right-now/) and [Can You Ever Forgive Me?](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4595882/).

The Little Mermaid film countdown has begun. Disney's planned live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey as Ariel, received a fresh ...

In describing the making she said that “every single part of that process was amazing and beyond.” ” she noted that it “was an out-of-body experience” acting in The Little Mermaid, working with [director] Rob Marshall, and playing one of her all-time favourite villains. The Little Mermaid film countdown has begun.

We are finally getting a glimpse of Melissa McCarthy as the villain in Disney's live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” The latest 30-second trailer for ...

[April of 2020](https://www.mirror.co.uk/film/little-mermaid-live-action-remake-17388238), but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out [Simplemost](http://www.simplemost.com) for additional stories. [Chloe x Halle](https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/4/20682389/halle-bailey-little-mermaid-ariel-disney-chloe-beyonce-rihanna) with her sister, is both a singer and actor. [poking fun at](https://twitter.com/vulture/status/1625912687312896022?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1625912687312896022%7Ctwgr%5E57955fec00af0e5a26e54b02f4f0af7ef0bb7195%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fuproxx.com%2Fmovies%2Flittle-mermaid-trailer-live-action%2F) how quick her debut is, others took to Twitter to say how excited they are for the film. (It does take place under the sea, after all!) If it feels like the film has been in production for years, you’re right.

We are finally getting a glimpse of Melissa McCarthy as the villain in Disney's live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” The latest 30-second trailer for ...

[April of 2020](https://www.mirror.co.uk/film/little-mermaid-live-action-remake-17388238), but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out [Simplemost](http://www.simplemost.com) for additional stories. [Chloe x Halle](https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/4/20682389/halle-bailey-little-mermaid-ariel-disney-chloe-beyonce-rihanna) with her sister, is both a singer and actor. [poking fun at](https://twitter.com/vulture/status/1625912687312896022?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1625912687312896022%7Ctwgr%5E57955fec00af0e5a26e54b02f4f0af7ef0bb7195%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fuproxx.com%2Fmovies%2Flittle-mermaid-trailer-live-action%2F) how quick her debut is, others took to Twitter to say how excited they are for the film. (It does take place under the sea, after all!) If it feels like the film has been in production for years, you’re right.