As Disney’s The Little Mermaid swims into theaters today, it introduces audiences to Halle Bailey as Ariel, a spirited 18-year-old mermaid with a beautiful voice and a thirst for adventure. We caught up with Bailey at D23 Expo 2022—where Walt Disney Studios debuted a first look at “Part of Your World”—to get to know the actress and find out more about the live-action reimagining of the studio’s Oscar®-winning animated film. Before you see the film on the big screen, watch the video below to become part of Bailey’s world.