Halle Bailey cuddles up to onscreen dad Javier Bardem at Mexico premiere of The Little Mermaid
Halle Bailey was an ethereal figure at Thursday night’s Mexico City premiere of her new live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.
Based on the 1989 Disney classic, which in turn is an adaptation by Hans Christian Andersen, the new film will be released on May 26.
Leading up to its release, the film premiered in Los Angeles on Monday, three days before its final glittering promotional event.
At the Mexico City bash, Halle, 23, rocked her enviably trimmed figure in a flowing white dress with a Grecian-style sash on one side.
She cuddled in front of the cameras with dashing Spanish movie star Javier Bardem, who plays the father of her character King Triton.
Looking fabulous: Halle Bailey cut an ethereal figure at Thursday night’s Mexico City premiere of her new live-action remake of The Little Mermaid
What a pair: She cuddled in front of the cameras with dashing Spanish movie star Javier Bardem, who plays the father of her character King Triton
Halle, who has been cast in the title role of Ariel, modeled a busty dress with a net motif that hinted at her shapely legs.
The singing sensation, who rose to fame as a double act with her older sister Chloe Bailey, gracefully posed for photos with the fans in attendance.
Her gown, which emphasized Halle’s hourglass frame, flowed into a small train adorned with feathered fringe.
Javier, on the other hand, opted for a more casual look, leaving his purple button-up shirt open over a black T-shirt that matched his jeans.
Penelope Cruz’s husband could be spotted on the red carpet posing with a huge trident similar to the one his character famously wielded.
Directed by Rob Marshall, whose previous films include Chicago and Memoirs Of A Geisha, the new remake of The Little Mermaid has a brilliant cast.
Hamilton alum Daveed Diggs, former child star Jacob Tremblay, Crazy Rich Asians actress Awkwafina and comedy icon Melissa McCarthy are all part of the project.
Noma Dumezweni, who rose to international fame as Hermione in the original cast of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, plays a new role conceived for the remake.
Incoming: Based on the 1989 Disney classic, which in turn is an adaptation by Hans Christian Andersen, the new movie is out May 26
Getting the rounds: Leading up to its release, the film premiered in Los Angeles on Monday, three days before its final glittering promotional event (pictured)
Hello, gorgeous: At the bash in Mexico City, Halle, 23, rocked her enviably trim figure in a flowing white dress with a Grecian-style sash on one side
Once you got it: Halle, who is cast in the title role of Ariel, modeled a busty dress with a net motif that hinted at her shapely legs
Luxurious: Her dress, which emphasized Halle’s hourglass frame, flowed into a small train adorned with feathered fringe
So much fun: The singing sensation, who rose to fame as a double act with her older sister Chloe Bailey, gracefully posed for photos with the fans in attendance
Dashing as ever: Penelope Cruz’s husband could be seen on the red carpet posing with a massive trident similar to the one his character famously wielded
‘She’s like an angel’: At the Los Angeles premiere of The Little Mermaid – held at the home of the Oscars, the Dolby Theater – Javier heaped praise on Halle
Incoming: Directed by Rob Marshall, whose previous films include Chicago and Memoirs Of A Geisha, the new remake of The Little Mermaid has a glittering cast
Her character is the mother of protagonist Eric (Jonah Hauer-King), the human prince for whom Ariel gives up her voice in exchange for becoming human herself.
At the Los Angeles premiere of The Little Mermaid — held at the home of the Oscars, the Dolby Theater — Javier heaped praise on Halle.
He said he developed an “instant” affection for her, gushing, “I met her and it was like, ‘There’s nothing we need to build. I mean, I already adored you’—because she’s like an angel—” and I don’t want anything bad to happen to you.
Javier also told the Hollywood reporter that, unlike the original film, the remake “really digs deeper into a father and daughter’s relationship and his feeling of losing her, because of his own insecurity, and he thinks that’s love.”
He described the storyline as his character’s “journey to understanding that true love is really about leaving — letting the other person be free, be his or her own, and I think the movie really goes deeper than it did in the original in That .’