Halle Bailey (‘The Little Mermaid’) Goes Trolls: ‘As a black person you expect it and it doesn’t shock you anymore’

Halle Bailey has chosen to ignore the negative comments. Since it was announced the incorporation of her in the remake of “The Little Mermaid” in the skin of Ariel, some viewers have gone to the trouble of pointing out that “it’s not because she’s black” but her signature is a mistake. Plus, this kind of less-than-warm reaction keeps sweeping the net every time Disney rolls out a new promo, so it’s no surprise that the butt of such criticism has come back from all over.

“As a black person you expect that and it really doesn’t shock you anymore”Bailey explains in statements to The Face. “When [Chlöe y yo] We signed with Parkwood for the first time, Beyoncé always told us, ‘I never read the comments. never read the comments. And honestly when the teaser came out I was at the D23 Expo feeling really happy, I didn’t feel that negativity at all. I know people say, “It’s not about race.” But now that I’m playing Ariel… What many don’t realize is that when you’re black there’s a whole other community and representation is very important to us.”.

It’s not the first time that Bailey has stressed how crucial it is for many viewers that true diversity be shown on the big screen, in fact, instead of responding to the hate that has been leveled towards his casting, this actress has always focused on sharing how her little mermaid is an inspiration, especially to the little ones. Therefore, choosing to highlight on the bright side, Bailey shared two separate videos where you can see how various black girls react to the first teaser.

the best voice

Rob Marshall, director of this film that hits theaters May 26already explained in his day that the motivation behind that casting that proved so controversial, was none other than find the best Ariel possible. Said director points out that he didn’t anticipate the audience’s reaction because he thought so “we were over that kind of thing”and adds it The best thing was seeing the enthusiasm of the little ones. “It was very moving for me to see how important this type of casting is to the world”.

“We were looking for the best possible actress for the role, period. In the end. We did a very large casting and we’ve seen artists of all ethnicities looking for someone incredibly strong, passionate, beautiful and intelligent, with lots of fire and joy”plus, of course, an incomparable voice. “That distinctive, ethereal, beautiful voice that captures Eric’s heart”.