BTS fans want Jimin cast as Prince Eric in ‘The Little Mermaid’ live-action remake

BTS fans want Disney to cast band member Jimin as Prince Eric in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.

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While there are no official cast announcements for the remake as of yet, fans of Zendaya have been rooting for her to fill the role of lead character Ariel – this coming after photos of the actress with red hair surfaced online.

Now, fans are speculating as to who would play the famous mermaid’s love interest in the Rob Marshall (director of Chicago and Mary Poppins Returns) adaptation. Aside from Harry Styles and Noah Centino being a popular choice amongst fans, BTS member Jimin’s name has also been thrown in the ring.

“Jimin as Prince Eric, ummmm YES PLEASE?,” one fan said online. “JIMIN IS PRINCE ERIC BYE,” said another.

https://twitter.com/truthuntoldksj/status/1140178167044497408

JIMIN IS PRINCE ERIC BYE

— bhu ☆ (@chcrryb0mb) June 20, 2019

Take a look at more tweets campaigning for Jimin to play Prince Eric below:

I have to agree with my timeline. #JIMIN already is Prince Eric. Except he’s been hiding as Prince Jimin of Busan. ???? @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/UFFctu6XUd

— Laura P ?? (@LPishereforBTS) June 16, 2019

https://twitter.com/Serendep1ty/status/1140233246048956416

Okay Prince Eric is trending WW but the only Prince in know is JIMIN ? #JIMIN@BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/GFUckqDV5L

— ?? ??????????ˢ ????????? (@niya_bellaqua) June 16, 2019

People really think someone besides Jimin could be Prince Eric… tasteless I tell you

— drunk in the bath ? (@yuhyoongi) June 20, 2019

https://twitter.com/Lil_Meow_Meow97/status/1141129153896484864

JIMIN???? MY BAB Y??? AS MT CHILDHOOD FAVE PRINCESS’ PRINCE ??? MR PrinCE FUCKCINGF ERIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WI LL COM BUST

— kim ⛓ (@LUVDISCTAE) June 20, 2019

I'm sorry to every other singer/actor that everybody else has mentioned but I only see one person as Prince Eric #JIMIN @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/QhZIkFyUMq

— Rachal Wilson (@RachalWilson5) June 16, 2019

Jimin is literally prince Eric I love him @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/l5UuwQzRgG

— wen (@jiminw2pt2) June 16, 2019

Meanwhile, BTS have shared a teaser for their upcoming Japanese single ‘Lights’.

The track, which will be sung and rapped in Japanese, is set for release next month, backed with a new version of recent hit ‘Boy With Luv’.