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Why The Little Mermaid Iconic Hair Flip Was Tough To Recreate In Live-Action

The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey reveals why it was challenging to do Ariel's iconic hair flip in the live-action remake of the Disney animated film. In the original 1989 The Little Mermaid, the sea witch Ursula gives Ariel legs, forcing her to swim to the ocean surface. When she does, her hair flips back in a swirl, cementing it as an iconic scene.



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