The little Mermaid Star Halle Bailey becomes Disney’s new favorite princess after the film’s teaser received praise from fans. This film is risky by Disney, especially after the many criticisms received from the recent Pinocchio. But things are looking positive as fans have poured their love into the upcoming movie. Speaking about it, Halle Bailey described how she cried with joy upon receiving all the appreciation and love from fans.
The film’s teaser recently debuted at the D23 Expo and it gave us a glimpse of the latest live-action Disney Princess. The film is a new take on Disney as an actress of color playing the titular character who is the complete opposite of the source material.
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The Little Mermaid is Halle Bailey’s life-changing experience
When it was first announced that Halle Bailey would be directing the role of Ariel, she faced several racist reactions. The complaints were mostly centered on her skin color. But she proved her haters wrong as the audience loved her very much as Ariel.
Speaking to the press at Expo D23, Halle Bailey confessed that it was indeed a life-changing experience. According to her, her filmmaking journey mirrored Ariel’s journey to find herself and her voice:
“I would definitely say going into this movie, I was a lot more, I think, just young at heart and a little more insecure,” she says. “The whole experience of filming, in more ways than one, reflected Ariel’s journey to find herself and her voice.”
The actress also revealed that at the end of filming, she cried with joy. She felt that this film was a life-changing experience:
“I remember at the end of filming, on closing day, I was sobbing because I really felt like I had come out of that cocoon with Ariel,” Bailey said. “This story has done so much for me and the filming process has truly changed my life.”
Recently, the actress also expressed her interest in playing the role of a mutant in MCU.
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It will be an inspiring change for modern audiences
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Halle Bailey also shed light on how lucky she feels to represent her community on a large scale.
“The fact that now it’s starting to be played by me, a person who looks like me, a woman of color, I’m just like, wow, I’m so grateful for what this is going to do for all the other little black and brown boys and girls who will see themselves in me”
It is true that watching the actress play the role will be very inspiring for modern audiences and mainly young people who will learn to believe in their dreams. They will understand that their color means nothing. It’s a matter of hard work.
The Little Mermaid hits theaters on May 26, 2023.
Source: PEOPLE
