Harry Styles Turns Down Role of Prince Eric in ‘The Little Mermaid’<br /> 'Variety' reports that Styles has passed on appearing in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” Rumors swirled that he would star as<br />Prince Eric, the love interest of Ariel,<br />who will be played by Halle Bailey. Both AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas wrongly tweeted he would appear in the flick. "Prince Harry" was the #1 trending topic on Twitter on Tuesday night. Rumors of the One Direction<br />singer’s possible involvement in<br />the film began back in July 2019. Since then, fans had<br />eagerly called for Styles<br />to land the role, as they<br />believed he is a perfect fit. Although Styles does not have much acting<br />experience, he did play a minor role in “Dunkirk,”<br />which grossed a total of <br />$527.3 million worldwide. Production on “The Little Mermaid”<br />is expected to begin in January 2020.
