The Little Mermaid, Halle Bailey Faces Racist Comments

Millennials, do you remember the time when you used to wait for disney movies? Thanks to Disney for remaking live-action Aladin, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid for us.

On July 3rd, Halley Bailey, the Chloe X Halle singer was announced as the lead Ariel of “The Little Mermaid”.

Just Announced: Halle Bailey has been cast in the upcoming live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. https://t.co/YnLAdbZSmN pic.twitter.com/Y4B0ZKfuIr
— Disney (@Disney) July 3, 2019

Just after Disney made the announcement, people started to criticize Disney’s choice for casting a “BLACK” Ariel.

The hashtag #NotMyAriel went viral on social media and people could not hold their opinion about how Halley Bailey is not the perfect choice for the movie.

@Disney I'm sorry but being a little girl with red hair Ariel was character I looked up to when I was growing up. Very upset by the choice for the remake. I will not be going to see it, you've ruined it for me. #notmyariel #childhoodmemoriesruined #longliveredheads #LittleMermaid pic.twitter.com/mlCwWIFoKi
— Courtney Moss (@ShortNoze) July 3, 2019

But, there are people who are tweeting in favor of Halley Bailey making us believe that sense does prevail in the world.

If you have a problem with Disney not casting a white girl to play Ariel in The Little Mermaid because it’s not realistic, we need to have a talk about the reality surrounding mermaids. pic.twitter.com/8oxVp9Aa5I
— Matt Cesca (@Nightshade386) July 4, 2019

Lemme get this straight –
Some folks are upset because they think it’s “unrealistic” that Disney cast The Little Mermaid
As…black?

A mermaid. Can’t be black.
Cause that’s “not believable”?

A…Mermaid.

Ok. #TheLittleMermaid #GirlWithGillsFinsAndaTail #HalleBailey
— Lisa Ann Walter (@LisaAnnWalter) July 4, 2019