Jodi Benson Praises Halle Bailey as Ariel After First 'Little Mermaid' Teaser Drops
Jodi Benson is praising Halle Bailey.
The original voice of Ariel in the animated version of The Little Mermaid, Jodi spoke out about Halle after the teaser trailer was unveiled over the weekend during the D23 Expo.
“So thrilled!!! So excited!!!” Jodi wrote on her Instagram Story after watching the teaser herself.
She added, “Halle, you were absolutely amazing! I’m SO proud of you and your beautiful performance as Ariel.”
This is not the first time Jodi has backed Halle taking on the role of Ariel in the live action movie, which will hit theaters next year.
“We need to be storytellers. And no matter what we look like on the outside, no matter our race, our nation, the color of our skin, our dialect, whether I’m tall or thin, whether I’m overweight or underweight, or my hair is whatever color, we really need to tell the story,” she said during a 2019 appearance.