Sorry, Harry Styles Fans, The Singer Won't Be Playing Eric In The Little Mermaid

Bad news, Harry Styles fans. It looks like the singer won't be taking a trip under the sea for a starring role in Disney's live-action version of The Little Mermaid immediately after all.


It looks like the Dunkirk star is no longer in talks to take on the role of Eric in Rob Marshall's upcoming musical, as confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. While Styles is indeed a fan, he politely refused the part, meaning Halle Bailey's Ariel will have to find another Eric to spend her happily ever soon after with.


Following tweets by AMC Theaters and Regal Cinemas indicating that the prince had finally been noticed for the movie, fans erupted into happiness across social media. Although, despite appearing to "break" the news, no other source could corroborate the news. Eventually, both accounts deleted their tweets.


It's still rather disappointing, since fans have been clamoring for the One Direction star to take on Eric ever since it was reported that he had previously been in "early negotiations" for the role. It's unclear what happened that the plans fell through, nevertheless we have to mention we're crushed because the would have been a brilliant fit.


far because the rest of the cast goes, we're still waiting on plenty of the members to be confirmed before we get closer to seeing the movie come to fruition. As it stands, it'll be directed by Rob Marshall and will feature the 1989 animated feature's original songs from Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. It will also feature added tunes from Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda.


Although it won't feature Styles, unfortunately. Yet you know what? As they mention, there really are plenty of fish in the sea, right considering that. Perhaps this is a sign that the person who really is brilliant for Eric will come along soon and we can get the theaters to be able to see this all play out. Don't make us sign our souls over a sea witch to be able to see it happen.