Melissa McCarthy revealed that drag queens inspired her upcoming role as Ursula in The Little Mermaid live-action film. On 26 May, Disney fans will finally be treated to the highly anticipated remake of the beloved animated feature.
Led by Chicago director Rob Marshall, the film is set to feature an all-star cast, including multi-hyphenate talent Halle Bailey as Ariel, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Digs as Sebastian, Awkwafina as Scuttle and Jonah Hauer-King as the dreamy Prince Eric.
However, one character that fans are eager to see in the live-action remake is McCarthy’s rendition of the iconic and messy sea witch Ursula.
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the Gilmore Girls star opened up about playing the unforgettable character. “She’s the villain, but there’s such an edge to her.