Harry Styles may not be playing Prince Eric in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid”, but he’s always a king in our hearts!
While it was long-rumored that the “As It Was” singer could be taking on the role of Ariel’s prince, the part ultimately went to Jonah Hauer-King, and the film’s director, Rob Marshall, is explaining why in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly.
While Marshall confirmed he spoke with Styles about playing Eric “once upon a time,” he shared that the “Don’t Worry Darling” star “really felt like he wanted to go off and do the movies that he ended up doing, which were sort of darker” than Disney’s reimagining of one of its most beloved fairy tales.
As for Hauer-King, Marshall said the British actor, who previously appeared in PBS’ 2017 “Little Women” miniseries, came with a “sweetness” and “deep passion” that he was looking for in the film’s prince.
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