Disney's Freeform issued a scathing response to critics of its casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel in the upcoming adaptation of"The Little Mermaid.", half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle, had been cast in their live-action remake of the 1989 animated film, the decision was met with an outpouring of support from Mariah Carey, Halle Berry, Janelle Monae, Zendaya and Lin-Manuel Miranda, among many others.
“Danish mermaids can be black because Danish *people* can be black,” said the letter, which was posted on the network's social media accounts. “Black Danish people, and this mer-folk, can also *genetically* have red hair.”
The type cast is already make for Ariel... Come up w a new princess character for Halle Bailey!
Looking forward to the Fresh Prince of Bel Air’s remake that casts a white family Oh wait, only white culture can get appropriated?
Halle is beautiful and o look forward to seeing her be Ariel. People do know Ariel is not a real mermaid she was a cartoon.
No one is talking about this except Marxist l.
Disney that’s great, if this were a Danish story, but it’s NOT. Quit trying to be PC. ItsOKToBeWhite
Funny, all I've seen blowing this up is the media. Oh and a black friend who said they shouldn't do it.🤷
This should be the next live action Disney Film 👍
Fictional people! Isn’t one of the characters in that Disney movie a drag queen? (I hope and pray I used the correct name. If I didn’t, please forgive me. I meant no disrespect. )
By-and-large THERE ARE NO CRITICS OF THE CASTING OF HALLE BAILEY AS ARIEL. Is Disney going to respond to Bigfoot next? You are being gas-lighted, people.
So the white little mermaid turns into a black little mermaid. Is that a miracle? Was it god's will? Or just Disney playing in the middle?
Anyone who is upset over the race of a mythical character needs to find a hobby
She’s adorable
THEIR NATIONALITY CAN BE DANISH BUT THEY ARE BLACK
It must be liberal critics......
Africans can be white, recast Black Panther.
Americans can do what ever they want !!
KaivanShroff What if a Mermaid was GREEN? Would everyone go CRAZY over that possibility? It's not easy being GREEN ... Ask Kermit ... Thee ... 🐸 FROG!
If all these people are mad that a black girl was cast as a fictional mermaid and a cartoon for that matter, just wait until Jesus shows up!
Her audition is what got her the I'm guessing white females didn't have what it takes to get this role
So.... are we to protect indigenous people or do they only count as long as they're not white?
So going along this logic, does it mean African *people* can be white? Can we have Brad Pitt play Black Panther since he's a fictional character too?
Made up fake news deliberately generated to create fake controversies when literally nobody cares... absolutely nobody anywhere! It's the Smollett hoax machine at work... since there's nothing in reality to be rightfully aggrieved about, flakes have to make up cartoon grievances!
The new DisneyLand experience.
Yes but Ariel wasn't black. Create a new character. Don't 'blackwash' old characters but to make money off the PC craze.
In the book the Little Mermaid specifically has blue eyes and white legs. In the Disney movie she was the daughter of Triton, Greek demigod and granddaughter of Poseidon. Disney should just admit they chose diversity over source material. Period. So trying to justify it.
This has to be the dumbest debate over a fictional character I have ever seen. Who cares
It’s amazing to me that people are getting all bent out of shape over a fictional character.
How about this. Mermaids can be black because they are fictious creatures. They also could be any other color of your imagination. Stop this ridiculous discussion.
They didn't have to make any explanation for sea creatures that don't exist. People will always be mad for any decision that is made.
I'm all for it. As long as she does it nude.
Fantasy characters can be any color.
I think halleberry is going to crush it! She can play anything. littlemermaid racism
In the link below, you will find a list of movies that have been associated with white washing. I hope this helps.
The liberals in entertainment are trying to modify public opinion by displaying situations such as Black-White couples as the norm. I don't go to movies anymore because of the liberals. Don't want to support any of them.
Wasn't Ariel like green or something in the Hans Christian Anderson story? You know, because she is a fish person.
The author is Danish, that didn't mean the story s set in any particular place.
No one cares if she's black. Good try at trying to create fake outrage about it though. It failed miserably.
This whole thing is fucking ridiculous it was a fucking cartoon and a fairy tale. Honestly I haven't even heard anybody really make a big stink about the fact that she's black I've heard people say that people made a stink about it fakecontroversy
2019....and people are raging about race,....about a mythical make believe creature?.....sigh!?
Toontown, the fight.
Mermaids can be anything because they’re not real, what’s real is the migraine that Disney has become with their PC jihad. If they want to make an entirely new character and black go for it, but why recast roles and change the race or sex of these characters just to be PC?
Wow. People unabashedly outing themselves as racist.
Black people literally cannot be Danish.
Is that so? Is it '...because we say so...' or is there some historical reason
Why is this even an issue?
I remember when they made Aang white in live action, I didn’t hear a peep of criticism from white folks.
actually no Danish are white!
The only people making this an issue is media like is telling us it’s an issue. I have not seen one person complain about this. All I’ve seen is people get mad because types said it’s an issue. The goal is to divide America. Why? For clicks.
She is Beautiful and will be a Beautiful Ariel... All skin tones, different shades of hair and eyes are Beautiful!!! What a boring world this would be if we all looked the same, spoke the same, cooked the same etc... Diversity is Beautiful
This is pathetic. Its a fairytale. If you wanted to be so pedantic you could say ' the crab is pink. Therefore the crab should be dead cos most go that colour when boiled.' grow up. It's a fairy tale.
Adults need to learn from the kids, stop judging people and everything else.
I could care less who plays an imaginary character more concerned that movie studios lack of creativity ....what happened to original new movies instead of recycling movies to death. There's very few good movies out of studios today
Nobody is opposing this! It’s a made up. bunch of trolls designed to try and make conservatives look bad! Stop wasting everybody’s time and spreading Fakenews!
Yawn
LMAO No Danes are not black
It's not the black we care about. It's the red hair!
Halle Bailey is beautiful. And looks like an “Ariel”! Applaud Disney people, we need more of this.
Who gives a shit
She’s gonna have red hair tho, right?
OMG it is a fictional character. Get a life people. This is bordering on mental.
What a fucking discussion. Can a made up, unreal half fish/human be Black? Na, Black ppl can't swim. Lol. Another myth, or, should I say MADE UP? It's like separating stringy cheese, how many strands make up a human? Stupid is best described.
As long as the movie is good.
Can we stop bringing 'Danish' into it? She's a mermaid. She can be whatever color you want her to be because MERMAIDS AREN'T REAL! We don't need scientific facts on the Danish to determine the DNA of a fish-woman.
Why can’t Disney create a new black mermaid character?
Race & colour should not even be mentioned in acting & films. It's performance that counts. Just watch the Pirates of the Caribbean, Wakanda& many great movies where the main actors are black & then look at your own soul for redemption.
the false of the fake post culture horro torcher slander. Disney NotForMinors
All that matters is that Ariel has an incredible voice.
Why is people in asterisks? They are not real?
Havfruer er ikke rigtige.
Nobody cares if she's pink , yellow, purple or green . MSM keeps pushing race in our face .
IAmSophiaNelson It’s A Fictitious! Made Up!! Children Know What Their Parents / People Tell Them
Also.. mermaids can be any skin color BECAUSE THEY DON'T REALLY EXIST
Or mermaids aren't real so black, white, Hispanic, or Asian it doesn't matter
Disney can stop this very easily. Disney: If you dont like it dont watch and dont follow us. We hate racists! White Ppl:😱😱😱 various forms of outrage Disney: We said what we said! Dont us!
Black people are getting sloppy seconds after white people are done with the stories instead of new stories and yet some blacks thinks its so inclusive Btw I am neither white nor black and really dislike the term poc
Can we fret over homeless veterans or fixing our homeless issues This is stupid.
LeslieMarshall The imaginary uproar.give it a rest. No one cares.
Everyone knows that Ariel is white, just like God and Jesus.
NotMyAriel
I'm just highly offended that she doesn't have sparkly scales from her waist to her tail fins...and she doesn't have *tail fins* either! Just plain FEET! It's not authentic, Disney!!
The distance between her eyes makes her look like a fish
OR maybe, just maybe, mermaids aren't actually real. Like they're some sort of mythical creature. You know, like the dragons from Game of Thrones. At least it's nothing weird like a lobster that can speak English, right?
If she the best actress for the part great...if you did it to set an agenda...FU
Those who want white danish mermaid should make their own movie with their own cast... 🙄🙄
Can Chinese people be white? What about Nigerians or Indians? This is just another small step to erasing European cultures and ethnic groups.
Manufactured crisis.
LOL!
Sooo.. will this be your headline everyday..do better🙄
Pandering to politically correctness is the ammunition of Liberalism So, LiberalismIsAMentalDisease
Lets not ignore the fact that Ariel is a fish
So many babies crying over colors of skin. Probably the same babies that only wanted a white crayola crayon and expected an artistic masterpiece ...
Enough defending the choice. If ignorant people are so upset, I guess they will be staying home. 🤷🏽♂️
Does the little mermaids color really make a difference? Shes a person first and foremost
I’m all for diversity but why do we have to keep remaking movies to be politically correct. Can you think of a new story? A new character?
Tell that to the Danish
Then they should've made her Black the first time, so what nationality are they going to make Prince Eric now? A Black Russian..
what are demography numbers...
The second this young lady starts singing, all these people who've criticized choice to cast her will be silenced. This girl has an amazing talent. Congrats, Haile!!! You're going to be perfect! Can't wait!
Hopefully she got the job because of her talent!
The karate kid as well
She's green in the book
Does no one remember there were black mermaids in the original cartoon too?!?
In the book the Little Mermaid had eyes as blue as the sea and a pair of pretty white legs. But carry on..
I'm personally enjoying the people who can't read and think it's Halle Berry trying to play a teenager.
'Danish mermaids can be black because Danish *people* can be black.' 'Africans can be white, why can't Black Panther be white?'
Is this an animated movie, featuring an animated mermaid?! If so, her voice will sound Black, is this the issue?
Why is so hung up on race? In your church (if you have one), there is a picture of Jesus (not the Mexican gardener). What color is he? Odds are, white. You ever been to the Middle East? Not a lot of white dudes running around. Africa? Jesus is black. Asia? Brown.
I feel like there's more talk about the supposed 'backlash' than an actual backlash. A couple of Twitter egg trolls should not be considered a real controversy.
Your trying to make this racist and bigger than it is. Please 🛑
The fact that Disney felt they needed to spend time talking about this disgusts me.
Can Chinese people can be White? Why not cast a White to play Mulan?
Really. It's a movie, fiction, a fantasy. How is casting of a movie so fascinating and so interesting you need to keep running the story?
hows she gonna swim though?
Its gonna be a good movie. And she's pretty, congratulations to her for landing the roll!
Why is this even in question? A beautiful, young & talented actor has been cast in the role of the Little Mermaid. There shouldn't be anything other than applause for her...she's going to be AWESOME and nail the role! Get a grip America. It truly is time for change...
Also mermaids are not real so you can imagine them to be any color you want.
I don't care the skin color of the person as the mermaid. I just really like the cartoon as it was... these live action remakes seem like a cash grab and I haven't had any reason to go see any of them.
Critics? You mean racists?
Substituting non-white in traditional white roles is the new blackface, but with style. 🤪 We were offended when they mocked us and didn't care, now deal with the real thing y'all. KarmaIsABitch
I don’t care if Ariel is white, black brown, or purple. All I know is the hair better be red. 🤷🏻♂️
I personally think casting a black girl to play Ariel is the most appropriate thing Disney could've done. Let's be real about this her best friend is a Jamaican lobster for fuck sake, what white girl do you know is going to hangout with a Jamaican lobster?
madelainepetsch Her as the little mermaid
I mean is there really backlash over Halle Berry being cast? Do people at this point really care? Or is this a tactic of the media to keep perpetuating the claim that we are a racist people? My guess is people really don’t care.
odd that almost every new tv show,movie/commercial includes a black, which creates massive over-representation. denmark is full of danes. whereas blacks only make up 0.2% of general pop BETTER: work on reflecting reality, and not some far left warped version of pc.
according to 2018 figures from Statistics Denmark, 86.7% of the population was of Danish descent, defined as having at least one parent who was born in Denmark and has Danish citizenship. The remaining 13.3% were of foreign background (Turkey, Poland,Syria, Germany, Iraq,Romania)
Waiting on that white MLK biopic.
disney tryna get some free advertisment from the alt right
Same way I wouldn’t want a remake of Fat Albert to use white cast, I prefer Little Mermaid stay true to original. Cast any color you want for new movie but a remake is a remake. Simpsons live action movie to feature Asian cast? Not a racism issue..
I wish they would have done Mulan with a black actress, now that would have been fun
If they do a Moana live action movie, will a white red haired girl be given the same opportunity to perform the role?
No, Danish people can't black in the same way Nigerian people can't be white. This is just Disney's disingenuous attempt at rendering European ethnicities meaningless. This is incredibly racist.
Perfect response!
For goodness sake, Ariel is a mermaid. Her domain is the ocean. The ocean has a fine array of colors to please the senses. Not one is prejudiced. Have naysayers ever heard this child sing?
Wow I’d loose that in a bar bet
That moment when little kids can’t wear Moana costumes because the Left deems it cultural appropriation but Ariel now be played by POC.
Yeah, and Martin Luther King can be white because Americans can be white.
Only racist people have a problem with a black mermaid in a Disney movie. They’ll say, “I’m not racist but...” Bigots.
Fight against racial type-casting.
Fair enough
I can't wait to see it.
Sure... now do Mulan - could Mulan be white? I think Disney should do an original story about a black mermaid. The Little Mermaid is an important and unique piece of Danish history. Denmark is a small country - why do you need to appropriate our culture?
It's too bad we don't have a Disney African princess movie so we could test the inverse of that.
So, can whites be Africans? Serious question.
I just don’t want anymore of this live action garbage when are we going to get more than 2-3 animated films a year
Conservatives this past week have complained about shoes soccer The Little mermaid.... The table say nothing about the Republican whorehouse airplane that the president uses to get his jollies
The real question is why they didn't cast Tituss Burgess as Ursula....
It's the most childish and stupid answer I've heard in ages.
But this wasn't just any Danish Mermaid...this was Ariel
2019 again proving white people still hate black people so much that corporate suits gotta explain integration.
You should do a story on all the critics...unless they’re all just Russian Twitter bots...
It’s sad that Disney actually had to respond to the idiocy.
THIS IS STUPID! ANYONE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE GIRLS SKIN COLOR SHOULD JUST STOP! ABILITY OVER SKIN COLOR EVERYDAY
na they can't
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Can someone tell me who these critics are? Seriously who gives a shit
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