The live-action remake of the Disney classic hits theaters next week.
Since being announced as Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, Halle Bailey knew that despite all the support, she would still face a wave of problematic comments about her journey.
As the film’s release approaches, nearly four years after her name has appeared in a variety of vehicles, the actress has been reflecting on the entire process thus far. The first impression of her comes from the space of representation that she was absent in her own childhood, as well as in that of thousands of children belonging to underrepresented groups.
“If I had a black mermaid, it would be crazy, it would change my whole perspective, my whole life, my confidence, my self esteem. Can you see a person who looks like you when you’re young? Some people say, oh, whatever , because they’ve had this all their lives. It’s nothing to them. But it’s so important, “the actress told the The Guardian.
In 2019, when it was confirmed by the study of Mulan, The Princess and the Frog and Aladdin, the hashtag #Not my Ariel began appearing on social media. Even after many years it is still possible to find this complaint from a part of the public who does not recognize the character played by the talented actress. Bailey already knew what she would find her. “I mean, yeah. In the world we live in today, just being a black woman, you have a certain awareness that comes with life, in general. So I wasn’t too surprised or shocked.”
Just days before the film’s premiere, Halle Bailey can be said to have been Disney’s best choice for the live-action remake – based on reactions from specialized media who already had access to the film, as in the case of I love cinemaas well as the various previews made available on social networks.
In the coming weeks, countless children and young people will have access to Rob Marshall’s emotional storytelling, and finally, audiences will be able to see how Bailey is now as much a part of our world as Ariel.
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