24-year-old British actress Jessica Alexander plays the role of Ursula in the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, which has garnered significant interest from audiences since its release.
In the production, Jessica appears towards the end of the film and does not have much screen time, but her beauty and performance have been highly praised. Many viewers commend her as a standout character compared to the original story, emerging distinctly from the narrative.
On social media platform Twitter, a viewer shared their thoughts praising Jessica Alexander soon after the film’s release. Specifically, this individual remarked: “She (Jessica) is truly beautiful, but I’m truly disappointed. She has overshadowed me because I expected her to take on the role of Ariel.”
Jessica Alexander’s involvement is seen as a notable shift in the portrayal of “the sea witch Ariel” due to the lead actress Halle Bailey. Discussions surrounding this topic have reached 2 million interactions on Twitter.
Prior to this role, Jessica Alexander participated in several productions but had not gained widespread recognition until taking part in The Little Mermaid. She and Halle Bailey have formed a close bond after working together. Both actresses have often praised each other in their interviews.
Jessica Alexander and Halle Bailey become close after filming
Following the film’s opening weekend, Halle Bailey’s portrayal of the main character Ariel continues to stir considerable debate. The performance of the actress born in 2000 has yet to impress audiences significantly.
According to EntGroup, The Little Mermaid wrapped up its opening weekend in China with a total of $2.63 million, marking it as the lowest-grossing Disney film since the beginning of the year. In comparison, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever earned $5.9 million during its opening weekend, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania made $19 million, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 collected $27 million.
While the film has faced criticism, especially regarding Halle Bailey’s singing talent as Princess Ariel, the development of the storyline has not been deemed compelling by critics. Alongside the storyline, character portrayals such as Sebastian and Flounder have not received favorable feedback either, with audiences reacting quite negatively to clips and images featuring those characters.
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