2 Mar – Jessica Alexander was recently announced as the new addition to Disney's upcoming live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid". The actress, who is known for Disney Channel original series "Penny on M.A.R.S" and the BBC/Netflix series, "Get Even", will be joining the likes of Halle Bailey, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy in the upcoming movie.
No news as to what character the 21 year-old will play, seeing that the only known young female character of Ariel has already been taken by Halle Bailey. In a previous report, it was revealed that Javier Bardem will be playing the role of King Triton, while Melissa McCarthy will play the evil sea witch Ursula.