Lindsay Lohan Wants To Be Ariel In 'The Little Mermaid' With Meryl Streep As Ursula

The Lawyer.com spokeswoman wrote on Instagram about her "dream" role with Streep.
|

When Lindsay Lohan isn’t speaking with a questionable accent, she’s usually posting a head-scratcher on social media ― and her Monday night Instagram activity was no exception.

The “Mean Girls” star and Mykonos club owner shared an image of Ariel and Ursula from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” with the words, “My dream Role with #MerylStreep” emblazoned above them. She also included the image in her Instagram story.

Fans of Lohan have been responding across social media with both excitement and words of affirmation, while critics have suggested the 32-year-old is too old to play Ariel:

Previously, Streep and Lohan starred together in 2006′s “A Prairie Home Companion.”

Streep told W magazine about Lohan at the time that “Lindsay is completely, visibly living in front of the camera” and that she reminded the Oscar winner of Cher as a young performer.

“She’s in command of the art form,” Streep said of Lohan’s chops. “Whatever acting is, I don’t know what it is, she’s in command of it. I think she could do anything she puts her mind to.”

Open Image Modal
Meryl Streep and Lindsay Lohan attend a Haitian relief benefit in 2005. The two worked together on "A Prairie Home Companion," which was released in 2006.
Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Streep would certainly make an aces Ursula, but Lohan’s reputation suggests she might be a bit tougher to manage on set than Streep’s characterization implies. Lohan has been cited as difficult to work with, and the Disney Channel didn’t ask her back for “Life Size 2” with Tyra Banks. 

Recently, Lohan, who’s a spokeswoman for Lawyer.com, has been getting slammed for her comments about the Me Too movement. 

“I’m going to really hate myself for saying this, but I think by women speaking against all these things, it makes them look weak when they are very strong women,” Lohan said to British newspaper The Times

She added later that while she’s “very supportive of women,” she doesn’t like “attention-seekers” or, as The Times put it, “trial by social media.” She has since apologized.

At any rate, we’d be curious to see this come to life so ... uh, Disney? You in? 

Support HuffPost

At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.

Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.

Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your will go a long way.

Support HuffPost

Before You Go

Lindsay Lohan Throughout the Years
(01 of27)
Open Image Modal
Lindsay Lohan at the premiere of The Parent Trap at age 11. The Parent Trap was Lindsay's motion picture debut. (credit:Barry King via Getty Images)
(02 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)
(03 of27)
Open Image Modal
Lohan (age 16) at the premiere of Freaky Friday in 2003. (credit:Amy Graves via Getty Images)
(04 of27)
Open Image Modal
Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried and Lindsay Lohan accepting an MTV Choice Award for Mean Girls in 2005. (credit:Michael Caulfield Archive via Getty Images)
(05 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)
(06 of27)
Open Image Modal
Lohan during premiere of Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen in 2004. (credit:Sylvain Gaboury via Getty Images)
(07 of27)
Open Image Modal
Lindsay Lohan accepts Favorite Movie Actress award for Herbie: Fully Loaded in 2005. (credit:Chris Polk via Getty Images)
(08 of27)
Open Image Modal
Lindsay during Just My Luck Los Angeles Premiere in 2006. (credit:L. Cohen via Getty Images)
(09 of27)
Open Image Modal
From 2007-2013 Lindsay had several run ins with the law including multiple DUI charges as well as multiple instances of failure to abide by her probation. Her reputation, time spent in jail, and countless visits to rehabilitation centers led Lindsay to lose many acting deals. (credit:Handout via Getty Images)
(10 of27)
Open Image Modal
Lindsay landing in Miami in 2008 to work on her new fashion career. (credit:Alexander Tamargo via Getty Images)
(11 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)
(12 of27)
Open Image Modal
Lohan in West Hollywood in 2009 (credit:Jason LaVeris via Getty Images)
(13 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)
(14 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)
(15 of27)
Open Image Modal
2010 was a tough year for Lindsay, as she spent much of it in a court room, jail, or rehab. (credit:Toby Canham via Getty Images)
(16 of27)
Open Image Modal
In 2011 Lohan is charged with theft as a result of shoplifting a necklace from a jewelry store. Between 2011-2012 Lindsay had visited court nine times in ten months. She served some time in jails as well as house arrest. (credit:Toby Canham via Getty Images)
(17 of27)
Open Image Modal
2012 starts to bring positive reports regarding Lindsay's behavior and recovery. She makes guest appearances on multiple talk shows such as Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon. (credit:NBC via Getty Images)
(18 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)
(19 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)
(20 of27)
Open Image Modal
Scary Movie 5 which was released in 2013 brought back some positive publicity for Lindsay. She is pictured here at the premiere in Hollywood. (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
(21 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)
(22 of27)
Open Image Modal
Lohan in 2014 at a party in London, England. This year brought the start of her reality series "Lindsay" where she reveals in the season finale that she had had a miscarriage in the past. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
(23 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)
(24 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)
(25 of27)
Open Image Modal
A happy Lindsay Lohan out and about around London in 2015. (credit:Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
(26 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)
(27 of27)
Open Image Modal
(credit:@lindsaylohan)