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For me ArianaGrande is the best choice to play the role of Ariel!!!
Not sure why everyone's trippin....im all for this
Just hoping that her hair is at least red-tinted.. Red hair is my first thought when I think of Ariel. She has a beautiful voice though & I’m so excited not to have to listen to ridiculous autotune nonsense b/c they picked someone who’d fill seats instead of someone who can sing!
It’s not about being racist because she’s black you sensitive humans, it’s about that she does not look like Ariel AT ALL and if this is a live-action movie from Disney it should be based on the original cartoon movie...Y’all are so sensitive I can’t 🙄
I know we want inclusion but changing the race of a character originally portrayed as white is not how we do it.infact ariel shld have been played by a fair white girl with red hair.owise we shld agree for black panther to be a pale white man the next movie.
She beautiful and she can sing! She’ll make a great little mermaid.
She will be a beautiful Ariel! 🥰
Is really another live action Disney necessary? Don't people have new ideas?
Uh. No.
Kha?
Oh if they really wanna f with those bothered people, make Aurora a different race! It’ll really set them off 😂😂
Hey since some people are bothered by this Ariel casting news? Can we get a live-action Pocahontas and make sure the cast is an array of indigenous people? That’ll definitely make them feel some type of way! I’m all for breaking down barriers and norms!
Please stop with the remakes. The originals were fabulous.
Amber Heard would be perfect Ariel2019 👌🏻 Disney LittleMermaid 🧜♀️ ChildhoodMemories
I’ll understand the outrage if she was cast as Merida...but a damn mermaid 😂😂😂😂
Zendaya is a lot more prettier
Go boo!!!😍😍😍
Oooohweee Disney got all the white folk mad. Look at y'all go.😂
Congratulations Halle Bailey!!
Terrible choice but whomever it was there would have been complaints. complainabouteverything
So why no red head?! There are Literally TWO red headed disney princesses and they cant even cast them correctly...
After THIS Arielle was written, it‘s not just fiction. In time of this fable there was not one black man or woman in denmark. So stay with facts and write black People their own tales. No one would want a white or black Mulan 🤷🏼♀️
Not feeling it! Why are they changing her completely? Leave the little mermaid as we all know her.
No. Just no.
Yeah that’s a close match!! Won’t be watching
So she can obviously sing and she’s pretty enough to be a mermaid, good job Disney!
It should’ve been Ariana Grande
Beautiful ❤️
I have no problem with these live action remakes, but I stick to the animations I watched with my kids growing up. Those evoke real emotions beyond a cash grab
Est-ce que quelqu'un ses souviens de casting de film avec Michael jackson
I’m also a die hard Disney fan. The little mermaid was one of my favorites. People need to back off.
I’m actually excited to see her version of Ariel. Let’s not forget that the ACTUAL story of the little mermaid was atrocious. And at the time Disney made the little mermaid racism was high. I’m glad they’re bringing Disney up to date. Don’t bash something unless you see it...
Who cares, who plays Ariel! I just hate these Live-Action redos! I did kinda like Aladdin and I’ll probably like Lion King but the rest of them-gotta twirl on them!!!
She's gorgeous❤
Love this for her!
bye bye fairytale
OMG I love this! She’s adorable! Right on Disney! and congrats to Halle Bailey, you will make an amazing Ariel!
But Ariel is Irish....
I was rooting for Lindsay Lohan
Chill Caucasian people. Ariel is a fictional character. She's not real. They can make her whatever color they want. Cleopatra was AFRICAN yet the lovely Elizabeth Taylor played her. Don't try me.
Ppl keep comparing Ariel an tiana, mermaids don’t have a ethnicity but tiana was a black women.....stop reaching !
I'm here for the hateful comments. But we all know who is guilty of culture appropriation. They've played ASIAN, done black face, even pretended to be native American in movies.
Maybe they should remake all the “princess movies” with guys who need to be saved by a bad-ass woman. I still have a fondness of Disney movies from childhood, but their relationship depictions are straight whack. 🤨
So where’s the outrage that the cast a block woman 🙄🙄🙄 oh wait there won’t be but you know there is outrage because of Melissa McCartney playing Ursula
Love this casting! Skin color shouldn’t stop someone from having the opportunity to be a princess in a movie. The most important thing is the story itself and the singing which from what I’ve heard she has that covered! 🙌🏻❤️
When I first read this I thought of Halle Berry. I thought Disney was drunk
So bad. The story takes place in Denmark, so it is justified that Ariel is white and redhair, dont understand why you need to change her looks. It is not racism or discrimination, but sometimes you dont have to be so inclusive. Wrong cast!
Why isn’t she a redhead? 👩🏼🦰
So, when they remake Mulan, are they gonna have her be a Chinese girl or some other ethnicity?
Oh hells no! 👎 I am so not waisting my time to ruin my childhood memories. Halle Bailey May be good, but you are talking about changing the complexion on a character. It’s not about racism, it’s about the memories. Why not ArianaGrande ?
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In all fairness I actually get some people being disappointed. Ariel is a classic character beloved by many, I get it. Facial features-wise Halle is interesting, she'll probably get a red wig so that might look amazing but I don't think negative reactions are racially motivated.
Oh ps there is black folks with red hair 😂🤣
Oh Weee!!! White folks love taking EVERYTHING from us but let us take a fictional cartoon character mermaid they loose their minds 😂
I love this! Remember when 4everBrandy played Cinderella? Princess Jasmine was played by MsLeaSalonga. Thank you Disney for showing us anyone can play a princess!!! These characters showcase their musical talent in a magical Disney way.
Is she going to color her hair RED?🙄
This is bullshit. I’m not a racist and damn whoever calls me one because of this post. Was Ariel Black in the movie? No..... clearly. I just don’t get why people think they need to make a change to a classic with a different race. I’m tired of it.
They should make tiana a black girl from new Orleans BLONDE WITH GREEN EYES people would FLIP this is beyond stupid. Ariel was a red head white girl with blue eyes. They depicted jasmine. Belle. Cinderella & Aurora to par. Like seriously
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To be honest... HU DAT?
Halle is awesome. She will do an amazing job.
How fantastic to see that Disney is acknowledging the talent of the performer to bring this role to life!! About time little girls of color can watch and see a princess who looks like them.
I have never been less excited for a movie I was actually looking forward to as a live action
Ariel needs to stay white and have red hair. Stop change race of characters when making a live action movie or take a movie from screen to stage.
For me..If you can sing n play the part..Go for it❤️ We are all changing in some way💕💕
Can we be real for a second... if she was originally represented as black then they casted a white woman it would be a problem... let’s be real ppl
Ugh. Disney - I'm DONE with all the live-action remakes. Thusfar not ONE has held a candle to its animated predecessor. Ya own everything - why not go ask your Pixar people how to craft an ORIGINAL story and then go with that? Disney Pixar
Que sigue Mulan rubia Mohana china? Con su inclusión solo traen más desaprobación! La sirenita es un cuento de hadas del escritor DANÉS (de Dinamarca) Hans Christian Andersen. No es racismo es un contexto histórico. Romper con ello es un error pues distorsiona la historia.
Looks just like the little Mermaid...
💔😶😕😟😤😠😱😨😒😞😣😢
Redheads everywhere right now
this movie would flop no matter who plays it so i say have fun with it i reckon
Interesting
Then again it's 2019 nothing makes sense anymore.🤔🙄🤣😂
Disney why don’t you stick with what the characters are as whole, looks, personality, etc... you are ruining my childhood favorite movies in life action with these twists.
So they remake Beauty and the Beast.. Emma Watson was Bell okay there we go cool they remake Aladdin the characters they pick match cool they're making The Little mermaid and they pick her that doesn't make sense... Ariel has red hair and is caucasian...smh
Terrible choice!! She looks like Moana. They need a red haired girl.
umm😐
my concern and ONLY concern is can she pull of RED hair?! i need to see before i’m okay with calling her my ariel. if she can pull it off, i’m excited!
Imagine if they do tiana and cast taylor swift ,yall be mad
Seriously? Shouldn’t Ariel be redhead. Why Disney bring live action but not similar to the original version? Why can’t they create new movie to bring diversity? It’s kinda ruin my childhood memories
F.. to the noooooo👎👎👎👎👎😡😡
I’m so happy 💕💕💕
Should’ve been lea Michele
She has the perfect smile to be Ariel!
I though Zendaya has been cast?
Whew child, the hate over an animated fish 😩
So happy for her! She’s amazing on Grownish! Yay!!
The little mermaid is my favorite Disney movie of all time. What made Ariel Ariel, besides being a mermaid 🤪 was her red hair! It will take time for me to be ok with this but ugh the excitement of this as a live action remake has just been crushed 😤🤬😢😓. justranting
At least she could resemble her a little.
There are things like hair dye and wigs, so calm down, Susan. Or is her hair color not what you’re really worried about?
Lindsey is still my bet for this
She does have an amazing voice though.
I need to let this sink in because I’m so protective of Ariel. She’s my fav!
Idc I just wanted IAMQUEENLATIFAH to be Ursula. She can sing & she’s an amazing actress. Ariel was annoying. I’ll see it regardless but my only let down would be if they pick the wrong person to be Ursula
Ummm...what? No no no!!! They're destroying these movies with the characters they are getting!!!
Ariel is my all time favourite Disney princess. Growing up one of the main reasons she became my favourite is due to her iconic hair colour. I get that Disney can do whatever they want, but they didn’t even pick someone who resembles her (even the tiniest bit). Disappointed.
So Tiana will be White right? The story line won’t even be the same in this little mermaid. I’m really disappointed this is my all time favorite Disney movie
Why shouldn’t a black actress play a fictional Disney character? A glittery, emo vampire is going to be the next James Bond. People cry out for equality, but when folks try to make it happen... THE MERMAID CANT BE BLACK!!! WHAT IS HAPPENING?! WE MUST STOP THIS!!!!
Can she sing and a little disappointed Ariel won’t be a red head like in the movie
The tears of some of white america
This is amazing!
I think she actually looks like her putting aside the skin colour and hair , facial feature wise I can see it .
Y'all really upset about a fictional cartoon character being played by a black woman? 😁😁😁 staymad
I was thinking this girl before🤷🏽♀️ I’m watching regardless I didn’t read the original book for the little mermaid but I know it ended with her turning into sea foam. Since it’s not like the book idc who plays who. TeamUrsula
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PS: funny how people now say mermaids are fictional characters, but they werent saying the same thing when the wrong person represents any type of fictional character, including superheroes, vampires, etc.
The whites are upset
This makes absolutely zero sense. This will end up causing more of an issue than actually casting a girl that (shocker) is Caucasian with red hair - who LOOKS LIKE THE CHARACTER. I’ll pass.
Disney has the worst princesses casting choosing
I LOVE HALLE YESSSS
Cameron Dove with red hair or a natural red head please. Big eyes and red hair is what Ariel is known for.
I have never been more proud of Disney!
TheNicoleLynch Cultural appropriation will say leftists 😂
Though they would have at least picked a red head.... Lindsey some where mad
What if they did the princess and the frog live action and had a white girl as Princess Tiana?
Why don't they give her Tiana's (The princess and the frog) character? She would be perfect for that live action! Is all about staying as close as possible to the original movie, like they did with Aladdin! Look for a ginger girl please! ☹️
Omgeeeee!!!! I’m so excited!
983FLYFM Wtf jesmaracle
What in the actual FUCK!!!! I’m not even close to racist nor do I care about what race plays her but SHES A RED HEADED WHITE GIRL?! This is stupid! Why not Amy Adams?
so I guess representation doesnt matter if its a redhead?
pattiodora
Loooove her!!! So talented
Blackwashing...
It should’ve been a red head like all other source material.
Is this for real? I’ve heard Ariana Grande or Lea Michele...I have no idea what’s going on 🤣
No, It Should Have Gone To Sabrina Carpenter.
🤔🤔🤣🤣👌🏿👌🏿👍🏿👍🏿
She’s so pretty
She always was white!What are you doing?
umm.... wtf
Whew chile Halle really got y’all white ppl pressed 😅😂 But anyway congrats chloexhalle 🥳✨💗 BlackGirlsRock
Ok, But low key I thought it was gonna be Zendaya
Congratulations & I'm here for the comments.
Neta Ya para todo quieren poner negros ?!!! No tengo nada contra ellos pero que pedo? La sirenita no es de color!!!
Seriously!!!
I hate it! 😒
Arielle is supposed to be white
She's gonna be amazing 😎😎😎
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