Once again, Disney has made quite a splash with a first look at American singer, Halle Bailey’s live action “The Little Mermaid,” which earned over 104 million global views. The almost-two-minute clip takes viewers on a journey through the ocean before showing the shimmering underwater life of Ariel, brought to life by Halle, who teases her version of the iconic “Little Mermaid” song “Part of Your World.”
As expected, social media users, particularly tweeps, had a lot to say about Halle sneak peek as the new Ariel, according to Pirates and Princesses. While some were happy for the singer, others dubbed her a misfit for the character – citing her race not being that of the original Ariel.
But as adults went on and on, on social media, feeding into the controversy, Buzzfeed News reports that little children all over the world had some of the most heartwarming reactions to the new Ariel.
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Disney releases the first looks at ‘Disenchanted’ and a live-action ‘Little Mermaid’ – NPR
The Little Mermaid Star Reflects On Racist Backlash To Ariel Casting – Screen Rant
Kids See Themselves Represented in the New Little Mermaid Trailer – iHeartRadio
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