'Little Mermaid' News: Chloe Grace Moretz Says There Will Be No Red Hair
A live-action version of Disney's beloved classic film "The Little Mermaid" is headed for the big screen and, based on remarks made by its lead actress Chloe Grace Moretz, fans are in for a version of the iconic mermaid that is different from what they know.
ET caught up to Moretz at the KIIS-FM iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert on Friday and the 18-year-old actress, whose role in the upcoming Little Mermaid film was confirmed last month, said that the new live-action interpretation of the Hans Christian Andersen story is a "modern, revisionist tale."
"[We're] making it progressive for young women in this day and age," Moretz said. She also said that "we're going after the Hans Christian Andersen novel," which means that instead of the bright red locks most people now associate Ariel with, Moretz, as Andersen envisioned and as the original illustrations show, will be flaxen-haired in the film.
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According to Moretz, she had actually wanted to dye her hair red, just like that of the famous Disney mermaid. "So, I'll actually have blonde hair," the "Carrie" actress shared.
Despite the difference in hair color, Moretz revealed that she is very excited to bring the character to life for the big screen, and recalled the joy she felt upon finding out that she had been cast as The Little Mermaid.
"When I got the call, I rolled the windows down in the car with my brother and we both screamed!" Moretz said. "It was a very exciting moment!"
In November, the actress announced the news on Twitter, saying: "Been waiting a long time to tell you guys !!. #TheLittleMermaid going to be a beautiful experience! Can't wait to show everyone my Mermaid!"
No official release date has been announced just yet for "The Little Mermaid" but fans can catch Moretz in a number of films over the next few months, including "The 5th Wave," "November Criminals," and "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising."
