Animation fans were against the choice because Halle Bailey is black; In the original production, King Triton’s daughter is white.
shortly after disney released the first live teaser The little Mermaidhero Halle Baileylast Friday, 9, the video on Youtube received a series of racist attacks. Some animation fans were against her choice because Halle is black and she appears with dreadlocks in her hair. In the original production, King Triton’s daughter is white.
“I pay to see the proportion of dislikes in this,” wrote one netizen. “It’s not about racism, it’s about this actress not physically attached to the character,” said another. “Babies will scream and cry when they see her face on the screen,” commented another. “I loved Ariel from cartoons and it’s not racism, that’s how we grew up with this character. It’s like wearing a German Aladdin,” justified another Internet user. “What a crazy, black siren!” added another.
On the other hand, there were a lot of compliments: “I’m so happy for the black kids. They’ll finally get a performance. And Halle’s voice is so beautiful! I love it.” “I love this movie, but now I will love it more.” “Her voice is so beautiful, she fits perfectly in the role of a mermaid. I like the choice!”.
As soon as she was confirmed as the star of the Disney live-action, Halle suffered her first racist attacks. “I want the little girl in me and the little girls like me who are watching to know that they are special and that they should be princesses in every way. There’s no reason they shouldn’t be. That reassurance was something I needed.” . said the actress Varietyin season.
Ariel’s interpreter is the second black female lead in a Walt Disney Pictures film. Anika Noni Rose voiced the character in which Tiana The Princess and the Frog (2009).
The live-action adaptation, scheduled for release in May 2023, began work in 2015, with the announcement of directing by Rob Marshall. In musical format, the film will have Javier Bardem, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Daveed Diggs, Jonah Hauer-King And Melissa McCarthy in the cast.
The production also includes the original composer Alan Menkencoming back on board next to Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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