Earlier this week, rumours that Styles would portray Elvis Presley in an upcoming biopic from Baz Luhrmann were shot down when Austin Butler nabbed the role instead . Some fans pointed out that, with the Elvis role out of the way, Styles could go on to score a part of the love interest in The Little Mermaid, which has already cast grown-ish actress and singer Halle Bailey as Ariel, a rebellious mermaid who dreams of living on land.