translated from Spanish: They suspend the filming of “The Little Mermaid”: they detect 15 cases with the Delta variant

The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has greatly affected the audiovisual industry. Dozens of recordings and even premieres were interrupted in order to prevent contagion. However, given the progress of vaccination campaigns in the world, many States managed to make their activity more flexible, there were presentations in cinemas and also on platforms. Although the danger is still in place.

Leaked images from the filming of “The Little Mermaid” | Twitter Movie Break

“The Little Mermaid”, of disney’s upcoming live actions suspended filming after 15 people were infected with the Delta variant that is lashing in Europe. This was indicated by the Italian media Corriere della Sera, when it indicated that the recordings take place in Sardinia.

In parallel, a study prepared by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) warns that by the end of August, the variant detected for the first time in India could represent 90% of the new cases on the European continent, which could alter the gradual opening that some countries (such as Italy) are going through.

Leaked images from the filming of “The Little Mermaid” | Twitter Movie Break

This news comes after some images were disseminated, a first look leaked through the Movie Break account, which allows us to see the artist Halle Bailey as Ariel.

“The Little Mermaid,” inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s folk tale and its subsequent Disney cartoon adaptation (1989), is being directed by Rob Marshall (“The Return of Mary Poppins,” “In the Woods”), and written by David Magee (“Life of Pi”). It will also feature a reversion of the beloved melodies of the winner of numerous Oscars, Alan Merken (composer of the soundtracks of “Aladdin” and “Pocahontas”), new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton” and “En el barrio”).

Leaked images from the filming of “The Little Mermaid” | Twitter @mermaidliveact1

Leaked images from the filming of “The Little Mermaid” | Twitter @mermaidliveact1

The cast features Javier Bardem (“No Place for the Weak”) as King Triton, Melissa McCarthy (“Spy: A Clueless Spy”) as Ursula, Awkwafina (“Jumanji 3”) will play seagull Scuttle, rapper Daveed Diggs (“Hamilton”) as crab Sebastian, Jonah Hauer-King (“World on fire”) as Prince Eric and Jacob Tremblay (“Wonder”), Ariel’s dear friend, the Flaunder fish. To them, he adds actress Noma Dumezweni (who worked with Marshall on the aforementioned sequel to Mary Poppins) with a new character.
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