Halle Bailey splashes into role of The Little Mermaid in new teaser

Devoted Disney fans were given a special treat earlier on Friday during the Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. FIRST LOOK: Devoted Disney fans were given a special treat earlier on Friday during the Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim, California; Halle Bailey pictured as Ariel in The Little Mermaid The film stars Halle Bailey portraying the iconic Disney princess, and is set to release in theaters next year on May 26, 2023 The trailer, which would naturally be quite nostalgic to fans who grew up with the animation, opened with waves crashing in the sea. Opening sequence: The short trailer began with an aerial view of large waves crashing in the ocean Excited: The live-action Disney remake is directed by Rob Marshall, who has worked on films such as Into The Woods and Mary Poppins Returns After seeing various adorable sea animals crossing the screen in a flash, the camera veered towards an old ship wreckage resting on the ocean floor, paying homage to a scene from the 1989 animation where Ariel explores an abandoned shipwreck. Filming: Production and development for the upcoming Little Mermaid film began years ago in 2016 Underwater world: Viewers were taken on a quick journey at the bottom of the ocean during the trailer Classic character: Halle Bailey was cast to play the iconic role of Ariel, also known as, The Little Mermaid The clip then shows Ariel swiftly swimming to flashing lights closer to the shoreline, building up to the classic tune, Part Of Your World. Special role: Halle stated during the D23 expo in Anaheim that singing Part Of Your World was a 'beautiful experience' Beloved characters: Other characters will be seen in the live-action, such as Flounder and the sea witch, Ursula Rob also weighed in on his experience bringing The Little Mermaid to life once again.