Yes, Halle Bailey is a hit, but she can t beat The Little Mermaid star swimming despite being betrayed by CGI

Get the Full StoryThe reviews are in, and despite a rocky start for Melissa McCarthy s Ursula, she s the real scene-stealer in Disney s The Little Mermaid remake. After the official trailer dropped and gave us our first look at McCarthy s Sea Witch, the naysayers swarmed in their masses to try and tear her down, ripping the character to shreds for anything from her makeup to her voice, but that didn t stop the Bridesmaid star from shining, even with lackluster CGI. If anyone knows Melissa McCarthy, they know that she can take dust and turn it to gold with relative ease, no matter what the task may be. she s had an extensive career of comedy, but when she needs to, she can switch it up and portray a much more serious part, such as that of writer Lee Israel in 2018 s Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Although she had the haters telling her she couldn t, McCarthy went and proved that she can. The Little Mermaid releases worldwide today, May 26, and although there s an abundance of praise for the leading lady, Halle Bailey, it s Melissa McCarthy who brings the experience to a whole new level. And as for us poor unfortunate souls, we can t get enough of her. Over on Twitter, the early reactions are pouring in from audiences who have bagged a morning screening or a midnight showing, in some cases .

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