 "Melissa McCarthy in negotiations to play Ursula in Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid")
Actor-comedienne Melissa McCarthy is in talks to play sea witch Ursula in Disney’s upcoming live-action version of The Little Mermaid.
According to Variety , the actor’s casting is not confirmed yet.
Chicago, Mary Poppins Returns director Rob Marshall will be helming the movie from a script penned by David Magee.
The film will incorporate the original songs from the 1989 animated classic as well as new tracks from Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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Miranda is also producing the project along with Marshall, Marc Platt and John DeLuca.
Jessica Virtue and Allison Erlikhman are overseeing for Disney.
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