One Disney fan even tweeted the new Disney star on Twitter, begging her not to pursue the role: Some even started boycotting Disney films.
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Many believe that by having a woman of color take the role that it is destroying the classic of the character and the movie itself. And instead of trusting that the movie will still come together and giving it a chance, people on Twitter started the hashtag #NotMyAriel in retaliation. Race is one thing, but Halle Bailey does not have most of the mermaid's characteristics, such as the red hair and large blue eyes. Obviously, when you think of Ariel from the classic movie, Halle looks completely different. ??♀️? #thelittlemermaidĪ post shared by chloe x halle on at 1:56pm PDT All of her screen credits and music awards are joint with her older sister, so it will be very interesting to see what she can do when given the spotlight.īut unfortunately, the spotlight is not as bright as she may think. Halle, mostly recognized from her R&B music duo with her sister Chloe, is a new actress, having had a co-lead role in Grownish and a movie role in Let It Shine. The young woman acquiring the role of Ariel is 19-year-old singer Halle Bailey. “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance-plus a glorious singing voice-all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role,” says director Rob Marshall from Disney. On July 3rd, Disney announced the woman who is playing Ariel in the live-action version of the Little Mermaid, and already a heated debate has broken out on Twitter over their choice because the chosen actress is black and does not have red hair.