12 Actors We'd Pick To Play Prince Eric in 'The Little Mermaid'
| 05/30/23
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Who would we want to forsake the sea for?
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The Little Mermaid is crushing at the box office (even if people have feelings about Ursula's beat) and Jonah Hauer-King is making both the girlies and the gays swoon in his role of Prince Eric, so no shade to him. And yet... we still can't help imagining what could have been should we have gotten our hands on that casting call for our forever crush...
Tessa Thompson
If The Little Mermaid purists were upset over Ariel being Black, imagine if Tessa Thomspon were Prince Eric. Thor proved she's a swoon-worthy badass and Men in Black: International proved she looks good in a suit.
Charles Melton
Melton's summer rom-com The Sun Is Also a Star showed us that he's leading man material, and who can resist that smile!
Angel Curiel
Those dimples! That charm! Curiel has already swept us off our feet as the loveable Papi in Pose, so we'd love to see him do the same to Ariel.
Trevor Jackson
Jackson and Halle Bailey are already co-stars on Grown-ish, so we're sure their chemistry would be great on the big screen.
Avan Jogia
After he captured our hearts in Now Apocalypse, we can't help but imagine how perfect Jogia would look in that white button up!
Ruby Rose
Batwoman's Rose has all the leading role swag we need to fall in love with her as Prince Eric.
Tyler Posey
Who wouldn't want Posey as their prince? And he already has the locks!
Lil Nas X
We already know he looks good shirtless! The Scuttle remix of "Old Town Road" on the soundtrack is a bonus.
Manny Jacinto
Give Jacinto the leading man roles he deserves!
Tessa Thompson
Yes, we put Tessa twice because that's how badly we want her to slay as Prince Eric!
