for allegedly making disparaging remarks about her weight. Rapp moved to the New York City and took over the role of titular mean girl Regina George at 19 years old.
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Jonah Hauer-King is the latest actor to become a Disney Prince, but he faced stiff competition for the part!
The 27-year-old shares the screen with Halle Bailey in a live action retelling of Disney’s classic fairytale The Little Mermaid.
Before Jonah was cast in 2019, six other actors were confirmed to have auditioned for the part. One of them was even a superstar musician who we later learned turned the offer down. Another had some heated thoughts about the casting decision.
With the digital release of The Little Mermaid swimming ever closer, we looked back on who else might have had the chance to bring the iconic prince to life in the swashbuckling fantasy.
Scroll through the slideshow to see every star who was in the running to play Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid…
for allegedly making disparaging remarks about her weight. Rapp moved to the New York City and took over the role of titular mean girl Regina George at 19 years old.
Prince Albert‘s eldest son, Alexandre Grimaldi, is speaking out about his royal dad in a very rare interview.
Chris Evans was so well cast as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that it seems like the role was meant for him. However, he faced some stiff competition for a chance to play the leader of the Avengers.
A veteran special effects artistis suing for £150,000 ($191,000) over an injury sustained on set of Disney feature The Little Mermaid at Pinewood Studios.
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The forthcoming re-release of the Talking Heads’ 1984 classic “Stop Making Sense” — which is universally regarded as one of the greatest concert films ever made — has put the long-defunct group more in the spotlight than they’ve been in decades. A day after it was announced that the four members will be onstage together for the first time since 2002 for a Q&A at the Toronto Film Festival, frontman/songwriter David Byrne has expressed some regret over the group’s contentious split in the late 1980s. “As a younger person, I was not as pleasant to be around.
Gayle King had a special assignment that caused her to leave her desk at a little early!On Wednesday, the host of the morning show was noticeably absent from the final 20 minutes of the broadcast and had a sweet reason. The 68-year-old veteran anchor made her way from 1515 Broadway to ABC's studio across the street so that she could attend longtime friend Robin Roberts' live bachelorette party.While walking across the street to the studio, King had a pink bag in her hand for Roberts and her soon-to-be wife, Amber Laign.
Voice actor Johnny Hardwick has died. He was 64.
It’s a sad day for the town of Arlen, Texas.
Reality stars Inga Valentiner and Sam Prince have confirmed their split ahead of the brand-new series of Made in Chelsea: Corsica. After almost two years of dating, the pair call it quits and tease their dramatic breakup will play out on-screen next week. “Sam and I were under the same roof when everything was happening,” says Inga.
Following his debut solo tour earlier this year, Suga, the K-pop superstar rapper/singer/songwriter, has become the third member of BTS to begin South Korea’s compulsory military service.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” will finally arrive on Disney+ on Sept. 6.
The Little Mermaid is heading to Disney+ next month!
Disney’s live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid is hitting Disney+ on Sept. 6, after a very hearty 103 theatrical window.
Are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle trying to add another famous face to their inner circle?
Austin Butler landed a Best Actor nomination at the 2023 Oscars for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis. However, he wasn’t guaranteed the role.
Meghan Markle might be having a change of heart, but is it too late?
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Over the last 100 years, Disney has produced many iconic and beloved films that have become cultural touchstones. However, several underrated gems within the Disney filmography haven’t received the same notoriety as their more well-known counterparts. These films often suffer from various factors, such as limited theatrical release, lack of marketing, or being overshadowed by other blockbuster hits and counter-programming.
There have been so many Fantastic Four casting rumors over the last few months, and sadly, Marvel has not made anything official at this time.
Prince William made a vow to a royal fan that he'd remain defiant amid his ongoing feud with Prince Harry following the release of his tell all memoir.
Kristen Stewart already had a multitude of acting credits to her name by the time she was cast to play Bella Swan in Twilight, but the franchise elevated her fame to a whole new level.