Harry Styles chose ‘darker’ roles over part in Little Mermaid remake – director

Harry Styles chose ‘darker’ roles over part in Little Mermaid remake – director (Ian West/PA)

Harry Styles was considered for a part in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, but ultimately opted for roles that were “darker”, the film’s director has said.

Rob Marshall, who has helmed the upcoming fairy-tale reimagining, said that at the time the British superstar had not been looking for a project “in the musical genre”.