Yara Shahidi Says Halle Bailey 'Redefines What It Means to Be a Princess'

Yara Shahidi is a huge Halle Bailey fan!

The 19-year-old actress gushed about Halle being cast as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid during an interview with ET at Comic-Con in San Diego, Calif.

“One, she is Ariel,” Yara said. “Like, if you know her, she is the most ethereal voice. And Chloe x Halle are two powerful young women. I don’t know other people who produce and write their own music, that are so involved in their process, that take their art so seriously and have such a great message.”

Yara didn’t stop there. She went on to discuss how Halle’s turn as Ariel will change the princess game for years to come.

“So to see Halle in this role, it redefines what it means to be a princess, and I think she does maintain all of those classic traits of Ariel while still bringing that sense of confidence and empowerment,” Yara said.

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