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Disney live-action 'Little Mermaid' to star a black Ariel

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R&B singer Halle Bailey is to play Ariel in a live-action version of 'The Little Mermaid,' she said Wednesday, in a rare casting of a black actress as a Disney princess.

R&B singer Halle Bailey is to play Ariel in a live-action version of"The Little MermaidR&B singer Halle Bailey is to play Ariel in a live-action version of"The Little Mermaid," she said Wednesday, in a rare casting of a black actress as a Disney princess.

She tweeted a cartoon image of the princess in which the traditionally red-headed Ariel has dark skin, brown eyes and black hair. News of the casting was trending on Twitter late Wednesday, with many fans overjoyed by the decision.

 

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An imaginary mythical creature is portrayed by a darker human than before. Wow. NotNews

yessssssssss 💃💃💃you go girl....black girls can also be mermaids....so cool

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