Jonah Hauer-King to Play Prince Eric <br />in Live-Action 'Little Mermaid' Remake.<br />The British actor's casting comes <br />after Harry Styles' negotiations <br />to play the part fell through. .<br />Hauer-King, who stars in the BBC drama 'World on Fire,' joins Halle Bailey, <br />who will play Ariel.<br />Melissa McCarthy will portray the villain, Ursula, while Javier Bardem will play Ariel's father, King Triton.<br />Hauer-King's film credits include <br />2017's 'The Last Photograph' and <br />this year's 'A Dog's Way Home.'.<br />Rob Marshall is directing the Disney remake of the 1989 animated movie. .<br />The film will feature new songs <br />in addition to the classics <br />from the original film.<br />'The Little Mermaid' is expected to <br />begin production sometime <br />early next year
