Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Odessa A'zion's Awkward Little Mermaid Audition

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Odessa Azions Little Mermaid Audition: From Disappointment to Rising Star - The young actress, daughter of actors, opened up about her nerve-wracking audition for Ariel in Disneys live-action Little Mermaid. Despite her struggle with the high-pitched princess voice and memorized lyrics, she didnt get a callback. Fast forward, Halle Bailey was cast as Ariel, receiving praise for her spirit, heart, and singing voice. The film, released after pandemic delays, grossed over $560 million. Meanwhile, Azion is making her mark, earning a nomination for her role in Marty Supreme. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1fc851b567e4869f

From Hollywood to the world. This is entertainment and celebrity news today. Odessa as Theon recently opened up about her awkward audition for the lead role of Ariel in Disney's live action Little Mermaid. The young actress got so nervous that she blanked on the lyrics to part of your world while singing in a high-pitched princess voice. The casting team asked her to switch to a normal tone, but she struggled because she had memorized it that way. She left feeling it was the worst moment ever and never got a callback. Disney announced Hallie Bailey as Ariel back in July 2019. Director Rob Marshall praised her for having the perfect mix of spirit, heart, and a stunning singing voice for the part.

The film hit theaters in May 2023 after pandemic delays and pulled in $560 million worldwide. Critics raved about Bailey's fresh take on the character and her emotional performance. These days, A Zion is on the rise herself. The daughter of actors, she broke out in the HBO series, I Love L.A. and earned a nomination for her supporting role in Marty Supreme, opposite Timothy. Shalamay. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description.

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