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Cameron Cuffe and Jonah Hauer-King Both In The Running To Play Prince Eric In ‘The Little Mermaid’

Krypton star Cameron Cuffe and Joanh Hauer-King are reportedly in the running for the coveted role of Prince Eric in Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid.

According to Deadline, Cameron Cuffe and Jonah Hauer-King both tested Monday for director Rob Marshall in London at the legendary Pinewood Studios.

Harry Styles recently passed on the role after being in talks, Shazam! star Asher Angel revealed back in July that he had auditioned, but from what we’ve heard he isn’t the studios ideal choice due to his age. 13 Reasons Why actor Christian Navarro also had an audition but Disney passed.

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Names we had also heard that may also get an audition or approached about the role include Jordan Fisher, Jacob Elordi, Timothee Chalamet, Cole Sprouse, and Niall Horan. But those names have yet to pop-up as of today.

Also in talks to join Disney’s upcoming remake is  Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales star Javier Bardem is in talks to play Ariel’s father King Triton  Melissa McCarthy, Jacob Tremblay, and Awkwafina who are circling Ursula, Ariel’s best friend Flounder, and Scuttle.

Alan Menken (Aladdin) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Moana) will be remastering the music from the original film, while also adding brand new songs, which would include one a new solo for Prince Eric… that’s what we hear that is.

The Little Mermaid will be directed by Rob Marshall and production is expected to begin in January in the Caribbean.

Source: Deadline

The Little Mermaid (1989) poster
The Little Mermaid (1989) poster

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