Look atthis clip, isn’t it neat?Little MermaidactressJodi Benson’s full-circle moment is sweetly complete.
“I was completely blown away by Delaneys brilliant performance.
She was truly born to play Ariel.
Delaney and Jodi Benson; ‘The Little Mermaid’.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty; Walt Disney Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection
The whole experience was so surreal,” Jodi explains to EW in an exclusive statement.
“I wept throughout the show.
I am so honored to pass on my treasured dinglehopper to my daughter.
Delaney has created her character of Ariel with such love, strength, vulnerability, curiosity and honesty.
Im so incredibly proud of my daughter!”
“She looks just like her, omg!”
one TikTok user wrote, while another added: “I thought the girl singing was [Jodi.]
She looks and sounds just like her.”
“The audience will be right below [me].
I can see them.
I can feel them.
I can smell them.
Its like nothing Ive ever done,” Delaney added.
The stars evenmet and exchanged words at the film’s world premierein Los Angeles.
“She doesn’t need any advice from me!”
Benson joked in an interview withEntertainment Tonight.
“She’s brilliant.
I’m so thrilled for her and I’m so proud of her.”
