Styles had been in talks to play the part for about a month, but The Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday it confirmed he is no longer in negotiations with Disney.
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"While he is a fan of the project, he has respectfully declined the offer," a source told People.com.
Halle Bailey is set to play the titular heroine in the movie musical, which re-imagines the 1989 cartoon classic. Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina will co-star.
ABC is also planning a separate live-action TV event of The Little Mermaid featuring Auli'i Cravalho, Queen Latifah and Shaggy. Styles played a supporting role in the 2017 World War II picture Dunkirk.a"While he is a fan of the project, he has respectfully declined the offer," a source told People.com.
Halle Bailey is set to play the titular heroine in the movie musical, which re-imagines the 1989 cartoon classic. Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina will co-star.
ABC is also planning a separate live-action TV event of The Little Mermaid featuring Auli'i Cravalho, Queen Latifah and Shaggy.
Styles played a supporting role in the 2017 World War II picture Dunkirk.
