Facet-by-side photographs present how 6 key moments in 'The Little Mermaid' remake evaluate to the unique film
Ariel’s iconic hair flip out of the water was a troublesome scene to recreate for the remake.
Disney Animation/Disney, Insider composite by Kirsten Acuna
Halle Bailey, who performs Ariel within the remake, informed Leisure Weekly that whereas it was a “enjoyable” scene to carry out, the burden of the singer’s hair made it difficult to execute.
“It was undoubtedly laborious, although, as a result of my hair was actually, actually heavy,” Bailey mentioned, including that her locs, which she’s had because the age of 5, really feel “like wool” when moist.
“It form of nearly doubles the burden after they’re heavy,” she mentioned.
“So at any time when I might get within the water, it could be heavy. In order that one scene, it was actually humorous: that entire day we have been attempting to get it proper, get it proper, and at last they bought a take that they actually preferred,” Bailey added.
Bailey informed The Hollywood Reporter a stuntman held her hair underwater and threw it for her when she’d break the floor to create the second.
