There are quite a few actors who can say they have starred in both Marvel movies and in some of Disney’s live-action remakes, such as Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie as Maleficent and Richard Madden as Cinderella’s Prince in 2015, before joining the Eternals cast. Several Marvel Cinematic Universe veterans also appeared in director Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book (including Black Widow actor Scarlett Johansson and Thor’s Idris Elba), and, most recently, Shang-Chi cast member Awkwafina voiced Scuttle in 2023’s The Little Mermaid. The point is that it might only be a matter of time before Halle Bailey — who leads the new Little Mermaid cast as Ariel — also joins that club.
The 23-year-old had already been making a name for herself as both a talented singer and actor (best known for the college-set black-ish spin-off, grown-ish) before she was cast as Ariel. However, her performance — one of the best things about the remake — has everyone curious about what she does next. Naturally, the potential to star in any upcoming superhero movies (especially upcoming Marvel movies) is something to take into consideration. So, that is exactly what I intend to do as I envision what Marvel characters would be a perfect fit for Bailey on the big screen (or small screen in a new Marvel TV show, even) — starting with one she has already expressed interest in playing.
