Terry Crew has put himself forward to take on the role of Ariel's father King Triton in The Little Mermaid's live-action remake.
The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star shared a photoshopped image of himself as a merman to Twitter, captioning it, "Ariel's Dad!!!! #ArielsGotTerry #AmericasGotTerry."
Ariel's Dad!!!! 🧜♀️ #ArielsGotTerry #AmericasGotTerry pic.twitter.com/OMEXfmpWPE
— terry crews (@terrycrews) July 6, 2019
He added, "Good thing I skip leg day because mermen don't have legs!"
Crews' pitch for the role comes after Disney announced that Halle Bailey would be starring as Ariel in the film.
Good thing I skip leg day because mermen don't have legs! 🤣😂🤣 https://t.co/AtueOYtic3
— terry crews (@terrycrews) July 6, 2019
Melissa McCarthy is reportedly in talks to play Ursula, the movie's villain.
Production on the film will begin next year, with a release date yet to be announced.
With Mary Poppins Returns and Chicago director Marshall behind the lens, The Little Mermaid will feature much-loved songs from the 1989 animated film, as well as new numbers from original composer Alan Menken and Hamiltoncreator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
