With trepidation, I ventured out with my two daughters to watch Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid this weekend and was pleasantly surprised. I say trepidation because most of the Mouse House’s remakes have offered little to no value outside of a few stylistic flourishes and unnecessary changes to the overarching narrative. Thankfully, The… Read More: Comparing The Little Mermaid Live-Action and Animated Versions »
Halle Bailey is set to become the next major star for Disney as Ariel in the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. When director Rob Marshall first heard Bailey sing, he brought her in to screen test for Ariel. However, The Little Mermaid director revealed how Disney CEO Bob Iger’s reaction to Bailey’s Ariel proved… Read More: The Little Mermaid Director Reveals Disney CEO’s Reaction to Halle… »
When the first The Little Mermaid teaser trailer was released, star Halle Bailey faced racist backlash over her version of Ariel being Black. During an interview with The Face, the actress spoke out about the backlash. “I know people are like: ‘It’s not about race.’ But now that I’m her … people don’t understand that… Read More: Halle Bailey Reflects on Racist Backlash Against The Little Mermaid… »
The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey recently spoke about how she can relate to Ariel’s character and her longing for more. The actress told The Face about the remake’s themes of pushing through fear and how fond she is of those ideas. “I felt like God was lining up themes in my life with the… Read More: Halle Bailey on Relating to Ariel’s Longing and The Little… »