A live-action remake of The Little Mermaid is due for release in May 2023, starring Halle Bailey in the title role. An official trailer was released earlier this month: When the casting of Bailey as Ariel was announced in 2019, the response was predictably polarized
As a fan of Star Wars, I've been disgusted by the similar way large groups of fans rage at some of the non-white characters in that franchise. In the case of Ariel I'm sure many of them are saying "We're just reacting the way black people would if they made Lando white," but the anger at actors playing brand new characters in other movies suggests otherwise.
As a fan of Star Wars, I've been disgusted by the similar way large groups of fans rage at some of the non-white characters in that franchise. In the case of Ariel I'm sure many of them are saying "We're just reacting the way black people would if they made Lando white," but the anger at actors playing brand new characters in other movies suggests otherwise.
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