Halle Bailey as Ariel: My Opinion On It

[SpiderManFan2002]

Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey as Ariel. I'm not going to lie when I saw the casting choice for Ariel my initial thoughts was:

"Aww, I wanted it to be Zendaya."

Zendaya Fanart As Ariel <3

I wanted it to be Zendaya because I heard a lot of people saying she doesn't have "the right personality" to be Ariel. She's an actress, she can act like she has a different personality on screen, and Zendaya is an awesome singer, she did great (no pun intended) "In The Greatest Showman" I thought Zendaya would have really suited Ariel.

But then, Disney is Disney for a reason, so Halle can't exactly be a bad actress if they cast her. And plus though I was a little disappointed they didn't give Zendaya the role, as I thought about it, Zendaya does already have her fame, she was in Disney, she's in the new Spider-Man movies, she was in "The Greatest Showman" and now she's in a new HBO Drama series "Euphoria."

I don't think many of us heard of Halle Bailey, she hasn't even been in many things, the only thing I have heard of which she's been in is "Grown-ish" but I haven't got around to watching that yet. I've seen clips of "Grown-ish" and honestly her acting in those clips is good, and I've heard her sing and again, she's pretty good.

What's The Problem Then?

Halle is a black girl. In the cartoon, Ariel was a white girl. Is that really a problem? I don't think so. Ariel is a fictional character, and the last time I checked mermaids don't have a specific race.

Honestly, just think about who this movie is for, yes, we may watch it as fans but it's really for the kids. Little kids are going to watch it, they're not going to care about the colour of Ariel, they're just going to want to watch a movie with singing and a happy ending.

And before you go on saying how the original Little Mermaid was set in Denmark, yes that is correct, the original Little Mermaid was set in Denmark. The remake, however, is going to be set in the sea surrounding a fictional kingdom. This fictional kingdom could be anywhere, it doesn't specifically have to be Denmark. So Ariel can be any race.

In Aladdin, Naomi Scott, the actress who played "Jasmine" wasn't an Arab. She was mixed race, half white, half Indian. She slayed the role of Jasmine, she played the role perfectly, even though there were many doubters, who doubted her acting ability.

I've also heard people say Zendaya should have got the role of Ariel because she's a lighter-skinned black woman.

Why is it we are looking at the skin colour of these women?

I'm certain Zendaya is one hell of an actress. Each role I've seen her play she's made it believable, to me. I think I will love her as MJ in Spider-Man because she's so much more realistic than MJ in the Spider-Man trilogy was. Which high school student do you see that is like MJ in the trilogy? And plus 'the dead on the inside' vibe Zendaya's MJ gives off, again I love it, and she makes it believable. How do I know? Because I've felt that way at school too, and so have my friends. ;P

We're going off on a bit of a roundabout here so let's swerve back to the point (that made no sense, I know).

I can't really say much about Halle's acting. What I've seen of her singing and acting is good but I don't think I've seen enough to call her a 'good actress'. But I can surely count on Disney. They made the right choice for Jasmine, Aladdin, and the Genie, I'm sure they've made the right choice for Ariel.

What I want to judge Halle and Zendaya and any other actor or actress on is their ability to act. Not their skin colour. Not once did I think Zendaya should get the role because she has light skin, I thought she should have got the role because she's a good actress. And I'm not going to completely diss this actress because she's a dark-skinned black girl.

I'd understand people's problem if Ariel actually existed because then it boils down to historical accuracy as well as their ability to act. But Ariel was a fictional character, she was written up by somebody, so she could be anybody of any race.

And if you really hate the fact that a black girl gets the oppurtunity to be Ariel so much, the original Ariel isn't going anywhere so you can watch that instead of the remake.

And just because she's black it doesn't mean you still can't identify with Ariel as a character. Another pathetic excuse I've heard people make. I'm not white but I was still able to identify with Ariel when I was younger, because she was curious about the outside world, and so was I. Now, I've become more of an introvert who likes staying indoors, but the point is Ariel being white didn't stop childhood me being able to think I am like Ariel, not once in the bathtub did childhood me think:

"Oh, Ariel's white, I'm brown, so I can't pretend to be the little mermaid because I'm not white!"

I didn't care! I pretended I had fins because I didn't see Ariel as a white girl, I saw her as Ariel the Little Mermaid. Or just Ariel.

And Ariel being black won't stop any children from doing the same things, the most important demographic isn't us, it's the kids.

Now I come to think of it like that, as long as it's appropriate for the kids, I'm cool with it.

Halle As Ariel For The Win! <3

[JDavid25]

I agree it's nonsense.. But I doubt It's gon make the movie stop makin money.. I mean these are only a few internet racist, and purist who voice they opposition to this.. Although.. I would most definitely say that Halle Bailey ain't dark skinned.. 😂.. She's barely one or two shades darker than Zendaya.. Zendaya just has the long curly hair, and the I guess Euro lookin features..

[JDavid25]

Also I think the Disney rendition of was set in the Carribean.. Which would fit her perfectly..

[awesometjgreen]

I agree it's a fucking movie, who cares? If you don't like it don't watch it. I bet the kids are gonna love it though

[JDavid25]

@awesometjgreen Exactly.. they trippin.. Besides the Disney adaptation of the Little Mermaid took place somewhere in the Carribean, so it would be fitting to have a "Black" woman as Ariel.. But you are right..

[AkshiJanjua]

its just a cartoon

[Jersey2]

So maybe next time a black girl can play Mulan, right? Yeah... right... we all know that would be racist.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

@Jersey2 Mulan is a Chinese human in case if you don't know

[mommatoldl]

I'm a white female and literally can not believe that white females are making a big deal outta this. It's annpying. This is the way someone sees it in their head. She is a fictional character.
It's art and art has no race specifications.

[yourfavperson]

people bend over backwards into a pretzel to try and justify why she has to be white. when she actually doesn't have to be and people love to forget the very black mermaid in the tv series

[morimeme1]

And yet, Ariel was a redhead so why would people feel the need to make her black all of a sudden, the reverse situation would outrage the black community.

[cherryqueen01]

@morimeme1 Black people can have red hair by dying it. Most likely if a white actress had gotten the role she would've dyed her hair for it too. Big deal

[yourfavperson]

@morimeme1 *pretzel*

[morimeme1]

So it will be very unnatural if they actually make a ginger Ariel and I would have prefered they cast a real redhead. Not a colored one.

[yourfavperson]

coloured? what in the jim crow?

[yourfavperson]

r u alright there? take a nap will u

[morimeme1]

I meant colored hair but I guess you see what you want to see.

[yourfavperson]

suure u did

[hellionthesagereborn]

Here is my issue, you say that its not a big deal, okay. When does it become a big deal? See they replaced ariel with a black woman, Mary Jane Watson (redhead, Scottish) with a black girl, they replaced Hiemdal (a white NORSE (WHITE) god) with a black man, they replaced Achiellies (fair skin, greek) with a black man, they are trying to push for James bond to be black as well, they replaced Nick Fury (white man) with a black actor, in force awakens they killed off the only white male actor left and replaced the entire cast with women and minority actors, Halley Berry as cat woman, Johnny storm (originally white) was replaced by a black actor, Money penny (british character i. e. white) has been replaced with a black actress, etc. etc. etc.
Clearly this is something being pushed, that is blatantly obvious and that I do have issue with. As in the western world "minorities" are so named because they are "minorities"(in the western world, they are in fact the majority in the actual world population and whites are the minority). That means the probability of having this many white characters being systematically replaced with minority characters is highly improbable if its based off of talent alone. So that is an issue.

The second issue is the HYPOCRISY. We here consistently that its racist for whites to play a character that was originally non white. We here how its racist if whites play a character that is white but knows marital arts (like with the character Danny Rahnd in the Iron Fist Netflix show which the actor had to shut off his twitter because he was getting so much racist hate for being in the show). We here how game of thrones was racist because it didn't have enough minority characters, never mind that it was taking place in a fantasy version of mideviel Europe which had no minorities. Same goes with historical pieces where it does not make sense to have minorities as they take place in nations that where at the time 100% white, yet its still racist. That's what I have issue with. The actors are irrelevant to me, its the intent that I have issue with.

[Dongtai]

The Little Mermaid is just the beginning. Get used to seeing predominantly white roles given to people who aren’t white. Hollywood isn’t what it was in the past century. It’s not predominantly white. It’s very diverse and so is its audience.

What you’re witnessing is a slow translation into a new era. And pretty soon it will be a landslide. I am so glad they’re choosing movies that are more likely to be seen by children versus adults.

Notice that adults are already stuck in their narrow minded thinking. The fact is some people want her to be white because they don’t want her to be black. Take a 4-5 year old to see this movie and see how they react without your influence.

They won’t care. They’ll smile and laugh and enjoy the movie. Ask yourself why you can’t be that happy and bliss. Anyone above 18 whining about a fairytale creature being black needs to get a life.

Those kids will grow up to be more tolerant and accepting towards people who don’t look like them. White roles won’t cease to exist. But I do believe roles will be a lot more diverse, creating a more diverse generation. The media is the greatest tool of influence and as rare as it is, it’s being used for good.

[FatCat2020]

Well you fail to understand the whole reason for this. It is to make white people and black people fight no other reason. Disney are not saints they don't care about tolerance Walt Disney funded the Nazis! There is no way the people running this company today are truthworthy in the least.

[Dongtai]

Walt Disney is dead. White people and black people have been fighting for decades. The only difference between now and yesterday is more white people are fighting for progression. See it the way you want. But mark my words. This is just the beginning

[FatCat2020]

Oh you are right this is just the beginning of unrealistic diversity being shoved down our throats. I don't need to be preached to to accept black people I have always accepted them. There is no reason for entertainment to always have to be changed just to push agendas. Do you truly think Disney gives a fuck about anyone or anything but getting richer? Why would they?

[Dongtai]

I’m sorry the Little Mermaid is being casted by a black woman. I hope you heal from this tragedy

[FatCat2020]

I really don't give a fuck. But if it is one of my favorite shows or movies and they change a man to a woman or the race of a character or a straight character gay just to do it then I will be pissed. Not because of racism or anything like that because fans enjoy something and do not want that thing changed.

[Dongtai]

If only people were this passionate about world peace or finding a cure to cancer

[morimeme1]

Honestly I sm pretty interested to see this new version of Ariel and I think the actress does look very suited for a mermaid role but just those few things don't sit well with me: we all know the ginger ariel - black ginger is just wrong so they'll probably leave her hair black, and saying it is based in a fictinal place still does not do justice to the original, it was set in a European country in about mid 1800's so a black person there would not only be weird but nost likely be a slave or something - makes the Disney twisted version of the tale where the prince does marry her even nore unrealistic plus that shows that her race actually does have impact on the plot if you want it to be realistic (you might as well take a white Mulan and base her around Asian history just not call the place China but an imaginary place- problem solved right? No impact on the plot), and lastly, why do they have to push thet representation of black people on already established characters? Tiana was amazing and was her own story (and well, way more empowering that Ariel's). They deserve something new that would be their own.
You mentioned about people using the bs argument that they won't be able to relate to the character because of their skin but I have mostly heard black people use it.

[alohaahyes]

I don't care about the race change because I've never watched the little mermaid and i dont plan on watching the original or the new one. It's just a fictional story. Ariel's race has no significance to the story but i understand why people would feel a type of way about it. I would be pissed if they made a new princess and the frog and tiana wasn't black. As long as Halle can play the character right i dont have a problem with it.

Also I don't understand why black people feel the need to change the color of white characters. Why can't they just make their own? White people don't need to include us (yes I'm black) in every single book, movie, show, etc they make. Black people make shows and movies with black characters only and they don't see a problem with it but they (some black ppl) see a problem with white people having white characters only in their movies and shows. If you want more black, Chinese, etc characters then make your own, don't change the original. Stop depending on white people to give you more representation. And don't complain about something if you're not going to do anything about.

[devilman666]

Jasmine should have been full white. If you guys black wash then why can't we white wash?

You are dumb af by the way, you make a point about how the children won't care about the skin color... so why change it at all then? Just get some white actress if it makes no difference. Oh wait, this is just a political move to draw in larger audiences of African americans. "Why is it we are looking at the skin color of these women?", Well, we are looking at their skin color because that is one of the things that was changed. It's like if they changed her hair color to purple or green when it used to be red, everyone would point it out because it is so different.

I'll let the comment about the genie slide, but tbh I think that entire remake was a mistake. The genie was based off of robin williams, and few people can do the genie the way he did. So they just blackfaced it to make it seem cool.

I wonder when they'll remake song of the south, they wouldn't even need to do blackface since it already has Uncle Remus.

[Klara-Hitler]

Meh. I don't care really. I'm not going to watch it anyway.

But I'd just say, would black people let white people use blonde girls for mythological characters of black tribes? Or for fictional characters that were described having dark skin?

That happened to Nordic Gods in the movie "Thor".

If yes, then it's okay. If no, then I understand why some white people don't want fictional characters that were first made by them and in their image to be played by black characters.

You don't get to keep your culture intact and call everyone out for "cultural appropriation" and then appropriate everyone else's culture.

[AynonOMouse]

It is because the majority of Black people are VERY racist against Whites. If the exact same thing happens but favors Whites instead of them they call it racism, but think it is perfectly fine if they do it. Total hypocrisy.

[JDavid25]

"White" people ain't interested in "Black" mythological characters.. And this movie most likely had a "White" cast in director.. So yeah..

[Kurαȷ]

The only thing I have to say is that, not long ago, media were up in arms about Jasmine being the "wrong kind of brown" because she was a half-white Indian and not an Arab and about the fact that Disney was "tanning" actors who were too light skinned.
But now, the same media outlets are calling people racist for pointing out a much worse transgression.

And everyone is ok with it, in their painful ignorance of how it actually patronizes people of color.
But I guess I don't care, if Halle wants her race to be taken advantage of by Disney as an accessory to sell tickets and stir up controversy, it's her choice.

[Yesplease23]

Naomi scott look like jasmine and she is definitely not light for a Arab

[Yesplease23]

These things don't sell tickets so many social justice movie have been flop

[SpiderManFan2002]

@Yesplease23 What are you talking about? Aladdin was a top-grossing movie. Will Smith's 2nd highest grossing movie. Will Smith.

[AynonOMouse]

The point is it ie becoming pretty common to replace White characters over and over. Hollywood is very liberal and hates Whites. that is the point.
Now go and get Black Panther and Nick Fury replaced with White people and see how much complaining happens.

I've liked a lot of your opinions in the past on different things, but I think you are wrong on this one. It is very much about the media constantly trying to replace White characters.

If they want a good Black character, there is no problem with that. Write them themselves, don't go changing something that is already established. When they replace something that is established, it is pure racism, just like how it was pure sexism when they replaced the Ghost Busters with all women.

[Sevenpointfive]

like x1000!

[JDavid25]

It's most common to see a "White" character.. 😂😂.. "White" characters ain't losin out on any roles.. And people still trip even when there is an original "Black" character..

[Sevenpointfive]

@JDavid25 you obviously don't know hollywood too well.

[JDavid25]

@Sevenpointfive That really don't tell me anything important except that you are givin me somethin vague.. I know Hollywood well enough.. Most of the stuff you still see has "White" people front and center..

[Sevenpointfive]

@JDavid25 would you eradicate the white man from movies? there are many black movie productions that don't have white people front and center. the white people aren't crying about it. i'm not going to cry about it. i'm going to watch a good movie whether there is a black or white person in it no matter what if i like the storyline. i just watched intruder with dennis quaid. was he the lead in that movie?

[JDavid25]

@Sevenpointfive See why always gotta go extreme wit it? 😂.. Nobody said all that.. And most "White" people don't watch "Black" movies most times.. Also we've been watchin movies with "White" people front and center for years.. And still do and don't say anything.. So yeah.. Bad counter.. That's not what this was about.. 😊👉..

[Sevenpointfive]

@JDavid25 there's an agenda JD. you see it happening.

[Jersey2]

I am coming to the conclusion of “Fuck Disney”. I grow weary of their PC agenda. Would they remake the Lion King with a white lead... we all know that is a no and a shit storm would follow if it was a yes along with a retraction and apology. This role was iconic for little redhead girls.

It will flop of course.

[SpiderManFan2002]

Did they remake Aladdin with an Arabian girl? No. Was Will Smith Arabian? No. He still got to be genie. But the movie was still brilliant. Did that create a shitstorm? Nope, only Will Smith memes. Did they have to apologise for casting a half white half Indian girl for Jasmine? Nope!

I'm not a redhead and the role was still iconic for me. Kids don't see race, they just see a Disney princess.

And Aladdin was expected to flop, but it didn't, so I wouldn't speak too soon.

[Jersey2]

You seem very focused on a black girl playing a white girl role... you want it because of the race, you don’t care what the story was or where it came from. Jasmine isn’t white, so no idea what you are going on about. Aladdin would have made more I am sure with someone else, no matter the race, than Wil Smith who also played a white role of Deadeye in another movie that should have done better, Suicide Squad. He also played another role originally white, The Omegaman which was retitled I Am Legend.

You would be writing a different MyTake if it was a white remake of Lion King.

[SpiderManFan2002]

No I wouldn't be. I don't care who they cast for TLK as long as they can sing and act, I don't give one.

And yes, in the Aladdin remake the actress, Naomi Scott, is half white, half Indian. Even though Jasmine in the cartoon was a dark-skinned Arabian girl. But Naomi Scott was amazing as Jasmine in the remake she could act and sing just perfectly! So I don't care if a half white half Indian light skinned girl played Jasmine, all that matters to me was she did a good job of it and she did one hell of a good job.

[Jersey2]

I don’t believe that is your true feelings. So just stop 🛑.

[SpiderManFan2002]

Believe what you want, but that's how it is.

Naomi Scott as Jasmine? Perfect casting choice!

I loved the original lion king too. Set in Africa. That had a majority white cast. Did I care? Nope! Because it's fiction and everyone could act and sing! The original lion king is amazing and iconic no matter what the colour of the actors was!☺💜

[JDavid25]

Deadshot or the I am Legend roles were not "White" roles.. 😂.. They are roles that happen to have "White" people but could have been anybody..

[Jersey2]

@JDavid25 I see you are representing for your faction, David. I worded it the way I did on purpose Sherlock. Anyway, there have been similar roles that blacks have played and then an outcry when a white person would play it later.

We are tired of the double standards and hypocrisy.

[Yesplease23]

Lol naomi scott is not light skin many arab girls look way more lighter than her they are arab not bangladeshi.

[SpiderManFan2002]

@Yesplease23 Compared to Jasmine in the cartoon she was a light-skinned girl:


But nobody complained there, wanna know why? Because Naomi is a good actress! She was amazing as Jasmine, it doesn't matter if her skin wasn't as dark as Jasmine in the cartoon, it doesn't matter if Naomi wasn't Arabian because she did a good job.

And if Halle Bailey does a good job as Ariel, I don't see why we shouldn't view her any differently.

[Yesplease23]

Only a few shade but this new Ariel lol

[Yesplease23]

Because Naomi scott resemble her to a good degree that black girl don't mark my word that movie is flop.

[JDavid25]

I also see you are representin yo faction.. LOL.. "Black" people actually have a reason to do it.. Because there are not many good roles (It's slowly changin) out there for them Especially "Black".. "White" people are just bein crybabies honestly.. They just want a character to stay "White", or not be "Black".. There's no reason they should be outraged over an okay Disney animated movie.. Half of y'all probably never even watched it..

[brennanhuff]

The actress for Jasmin isn't arab, but she's half indian. And Aladdin kind of plays out and always blended arab and indian culture together in it. So it made just as much sense for an indian actress to play jasmin as arab. And optics wise, indian can play off or similarities with look compared to arab. And ariel had the signature red hair. I'm pretty sure only white women are gingers. Many white women may not be natural red heads, but a black women with dyed red hair, it;s like having nicki minaj playing the part. It's blatantly not natural, whereas, since a white woman can have natural red hair, you can believe that she may be a natural red head even if she's not. A black woman with red hair isn't fooling anyone, so blatantly fake and phoney.

[Cheetah23]

If you think Indians looks like Arabs... I have bad news for you. 😂

[AuroraRoseat]

Again I agree. What I find funny though Is that people are touting Disney as Feminist when it literally has sexist traditional gender roles/behaviors and emasculating visions against men all over. It is garbage for such a reason but it isn’t Feminist.

[SpiderManFan2002]

Thank you! :)

[dalibara]

I think Madeleine petsh would have been the best choice. I mean.. Ariel is a Caucasian redhead!! I didn’t want a black Ariel just like I won’t be happy if tiana and jasmine were interpreted by white women.

[Yesplease23]

Any white women who can sing and act is great you can always dye your hair

[Yesplease23]

Also her eyes are brown Ariel have blue

[dalibara]

Actually I was thinking that because I saw this video: https://youtu.be/UwK_eaL7x-c

[dalibara]

and just like Ariel she is kind of famous for her beautiful hair color so it would have been perfect.

[InTimoreDei]

YES. Petsh is a much better choice for this.

[tartaarsaus]

I don't see why people get triggered over this, I won't watch it though.

It's a fictional story. It's very common to alter fictional stories, as a movie does not have to be a completely accurate version of the original story. It's a director's storytelling you get on screen.

It's the same with Lord of the Rings. So many very significant characters and plot lines were changed by Peter Jackson, but people don't really care. Nobody becomes as triggered as plenty of people on here, despite removing/revamping characters, changing plotlines or just making stuff up is far more impactful on a movie than the skin and hair colour of a character.

'The Little Mermaid' is not a historical movie. If you want to make Oskar Schindler white, because he was white, sure. But this is about a FICTIONAL movie. People get too triggered about it.

[Jersey2]

So you would be okay with a white girl with a fake African American Afro playing a black girl in a movie? Cause I am guessing you would be in reality.

[tartaarsaus]

Sure.

[tartaarsaus]

I would not mind that

[Waffles731]

@Jersey2 except Ariel isn't even a human, fuck part of the rather different story its based on is that she literally doesn't have a soul.
Its honestly ridiculous that you would get offended by this
@tartaarsaus
About the African American being played by a White American thing.
I know you are probably not aware of the connotations and I won't fault you at all for this but in the U. S that's what is known as blackface and it has a VERY Dark and Racist Past in U. S history

[tartaarsaus]

@Waffles731

Oh in the Netherlands we have Black Pete, which allegedly according to detractors, basically is Blackface. It's quite popular, but yeah, I know of the connotations of slavery and racism.

But I focused just on someone from group 1 playing character of another group, and that he wanted to know whether it's okay the other way around as well.

[JayParris]

I couldn't care less that she's black. My only concern is how thick they're going to lay on the "patriarchy, sjw, feminazi" schtick. It was bad enough that they gave it a happy ending when it was supposed to be a life lesson about not letting your desires overcome your reason, and not making promises you couldn't keep.

But I'll bet you anything that Triton will be the uber-patriarchal oppressor and Eric will be a pansy, and the ladies will forge the happy ending by themselves because they're all so strong and don't need no man.

Bet me

[Stoner710]

I’m totally confused what the hell are you talking about Halle Berry should be Ariel? And the Disney version was a white girl so it should be a white girl what and mermaids don’t have races? This is kind of one of those who cares it’s not a big deal and if we get to see either Zendaya or Halle Berry in a bikini God bless American both are beautiful women why the hell should Grace matter.

I do think they should stick with the original story so a lot more fucked up than anybody really realize the brothers Grimm were called the brothers rim for reason in the original story Ursula manages to kill Ariel and marry the prince instead what see that version on screen

[axl83]

I honestly like the fact that she was casted to play Ariel. Like yeah sure in the cartoons, Ariel is a white girl but let Disney change it. Its okay. There are other adaptions of "The Little Mermaid" specifically not Disney remakes but other remakes from different studios. They all casted a white girl and let Disney have their decision. I honestly think its great that they decided to cast Halle as Ariel because it gives diversity. I noticed nearly half of Disney movies are about people from a white descent. there's not much diversity. Just Tiana, Mulan, Pocahontas, Moana, and Jasmine. Out of 13 princesses, only 5 are colored. And if Disney wants to change the race of one princess then just let it be. It may be not what you wanted but things do have to change. They cannot be the exact same. And if this is what Disney wants, then let them.

[smg99]

It’s true I think Zendaya would suit the role as a package. Ariel sings a lot and the personality of Zendaya at least in its contemporary portrayal is best suited to her.

Theoretically the little mermaid is suited for a true Irish or welsh red haired or Scottish girl. It’s not really intended for darker tones. Unless we like to assume tanning and it’s contemporary trend in its social context, the roles chosen for certain women.

I am happy they deviated but I still love vintage Disney and it’s deep rooted religious message in the little mermaid.
It was supposedly a representation of Mary of Magdalene who immersed herself after fleeing Israel pregnant and married a knight. Which began a society the Knights Templar a blood line of Jesus Christ.

To see a role given to a colored woman can add to that mystery of what could be?
at least on the screen maybe through imagination or unsolved mystery?

[rokn69]

You watch to many fantasy shows if you think that Jesus had children.

[smg99]

It’s not a fantasy I read it. So you are telling me that you’ll deny it. I’ve heard of it too but please mind you shows are not literature or its likeness.

You may correct me as I may know insufficiently. It’s not my religion I’m just a curios avid reader.

[daydreammarie]

Not a big deal to me. Couldn't care less to who the actor is, and 100% agree with it being the acting skills and directing. And I highly doubt that the casting directors were picking from race. If you think about it there were probably a lot of girls who showed up to the casting that were white and had red hair so she was probably the few girls who weren't which is good on her part for going for it despite the odds. Looks won't get you jobs all the time you kind of need talent to back it. Which she obviously has if she is being casted for what could be a huge role.

Little mermaid is suppose to be the red sea, though and her sisters the seven seas so I do hope they keep the hair colors. To keep that the same. I can't wait to find out who they cast as the Prince and family tbh, Little mermaid was my jam growing up. So yeah its for the kids but older people who grew up with the movie are just as excited if not more. Lol.

[MackToday]

It's cultural Marxism again also globalism. A way to trick your mind. The ultimate goal is the genocidal elimination of race and culture world wide. Eventually all humans will be caged in "smart cities" (UN agenda 21). No one will be allowed into wilderness arias for environmental reasons. In reality those arias will be resource extracted by robot equipment to enrich the global elite. Heads of multi national banks and corporations will be the only free people left on planet earth. People playing along, like you're doing is helping advance this agenda.

[FatCat2020]

Well the UN is the ones pulling the strings obviously.

[Cheetah23]

OR... it's film makers and producers picking black people because they know that sort of marketing is producing cash. Not that this is a good thing, quite greedy. But it's not as nearly as dramatic as you're making it out to be. It's a strategy for more $, manipulation of works for the current society's values as a target audience. Not genocide of race. They're not that cunning.

[MackToday]

@Cheetah23 They are that cunning and it becomes apparent when you look at the scope of it. This goes far beyond entertainment. This race mixing garbage is in advertising , in literature, any place they can squeeze it in. All they had to do was tap into the educational system and start pumping out Bolsheviks , the rest spreads from there.

[ManOnFire]

I agree that Zendaya would've been the better choice, yeah. That's actually what I was kinda thinking for a minute when I first heard about this Halle Bailey. I usually support the darker skinned black female actresses, but in this instance I do think Zendaya would be the better choice character-wise. She seems like a better fit for it. Though I admit I don't know a lot about Halle Bailey.

Though ultimately, I feel that it's even ridiculous for Disney to be re-vamping all their 90s cartoon movies into live action ones now. It's sad how Hollywood is recycling everything and having no imagination for new ideas.