Javier Bardem is in talks to play King Triton in Disney's "The Little Mermaid." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Charlotte Gainsbourg (L) and Javier Bardem arrive on the red carpet before the screening of "The Dead Don't Die" at the opening of the 72nd annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 14. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Javier Bardem arrives at a photocall for the film "Everybody Knows" during the 71st annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 9, 2018. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI
July 18 (UPI) -- Javier Bardem is in talks to star as King Triton in Disney's live-action film, The Little Mermaid, The Hollywood Reporter announced.
King Triton is Ariel's muscular father in the story. The actor would join Ariel actress Halle Bailey, of Chloe x Halle and young-ish fame. Melissa McCarthy and Harry Styles are also in talks to join the film, as Ursula and Prince Eric, respectively.
The live-action film will be directed by Rob Marshall and written by David Magee. The animated version of the film premiered 30 years ago.
America's Got Talent host and Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Terry Crews showed interest in the role and sang "Under the Sea," a hit song from the animated film, in a video on Twitter.