Jonah Hauer-King
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The Little Mermaid's Jonah Hauer-King got too buff while training to play Prince Eric
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Halle Bailey's The Little Mermaid makes a splash at the box office with $163.5 million worldwide
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Passing the dinglehopper: Inside Jodi Benson's The Little Mermaid cameo
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Jodi Benson, the original Ariel, supports The Little Mermaid story changes: 'It was a must'
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The Little Mermaid review: Halle Bailey swims (and sings) her way to stardom
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How Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides influenced The Little Mermaid
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The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey shares advice Beyoncé gave her when cast as Ariel
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The Little Mermaid's new songs first listen: Hear snippets of Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda's music
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Meet Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star who plays Prince Eric's mother in The Little Mermaid
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The Little Mermaid's Rob Marshall reveals why Harry Styles wasn't cast as Prince Eric
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Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action Little Mermaid with a new generation's Ariel
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See The Little Mermaid come to life in 10 exclusive photos
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Get a glimpse of Melissa McCarthy's Ursula and her evil cackle in new Little Mermaid teaser
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Everything you need to know about The Little Mermaid's Prince Eric, Jonah Hauer-King (yes, he can sing)
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