Harry Styles Admits Why He Didn't Go For "The Little Mermaid" Role

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Harry Styles revealed the real reason he passed on playing Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid.

For months, there was speculation that the former One Direction singer was going to land the role opposite Halle Bailey's Ariel in Disney's live-action remake. However, after some sources confirmed he officially signed on to the project, E! News quickly reported Styles had "respectfully declined the offer."

Now, in a new interview with The Face published on Thursday (September 5), Styles finally set the rumors straight. â€œIt was dis­cussed,” he told the magazine. “I want to put music out and focus on that for a while. But every­one involved in it was amaz­ing, so I think it’s going to be great. I’ll enjoy watch­ing it, I’m sure.”
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