The stars are stepping out for the Off-White Fashion Show!
16.09.2022 - 02:01 / perezhilton.com
The voice actress for Ariel in Disney‘s original The Little Mermaid is showing her support for Halle Bailey!
As you know, Disney released the first teaser trailer for their live action remake of the iconic ’80s movie last Friday. The movie has been met with lots of opinions and sadly, a lot of them were rooted in some seriously disgusting racism. The studio’s teaser reportedly got as many as 1.5 MILLION dislikes before they turned off the dislike button — it boggles the mind as to why anyone would have a problem with a beautiful, talented young woman being cast as the mythical creature just because of the color of her skin. It’s 2022, people! She’s a mermaid for crying out loud!
And it’s not just hurtful comments, dislikes, or ignorant opinions — just days after the reveal of the first footage at D23, someone used AI tech to “fix” the scene by replacing Halle with a CGI white woman. Yes, they actually spent time using this intricate, deepfake technology to cover the 22-year-old’s face because some people are mad the new Ariel doesn’t fit their racist standards! See it for yourself (below):
These jerks can’t seem to fathom fictional characters don’t have to stay the same forever — that’s what makes them FICTIONAL! And to completely erase the hard work and talent of a Black woman’s performance by being butthurt over a few-second appearance in a teaser trailer? So insanely gross…
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Luckily, though, there are people coming to Bailey’s defense. And the most standout one of all might be Disney’s original Ariel herself. Jodi Benson, the voice of the animated mermaid, took to Instagram to send her love to the young singer. In her stories, she reposted a
The stars are stepping out for the Off-White Fashion Show!
Lin Manuel Miranda couldn’t be more excited over “The Little Mermaid.” The live-action adaptation of the Disney classic will be released next year, starring a talented cast led by Halle Bailey. In conversation with Variety, Miranda talked about how great the movie is and praised Bailey’s performance, all the while calling out the racist trolls that have targeted her after she was cast as Ariel. Lin Manuel Miranda working on musical project for the Queen’s Platinum JubileeLin-Manuel Miranda misses the Oscars because his wife has COVID-19A post shared by Lin-Manuel Miranda (@lin_manuel)Miranda spoke with the publication via Zoom, from San Diego, where he was speaking at L’Attitude, a conference that highlights Latino small businesses.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” Lin-Manuel Miranda has a message to the trolls who have targeted their hate at Halle Bailey, star of the live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” — watch Brandy in “Cinderella.” “I’m old enough to remember that being a game changer for my generation,” Miranda told me during a Zoom chat from the L’Attitude conference in San Diego, where he was making an appearance with American Express to support Latino small business owners. “And Rob Marshall was the choreographer on that and is now the director of the movie. I’m really thrilled by that symmetry.” Besides, Miranda thinks the positivity and excitement around the new film far outweigh the negativity. Just take a look at the sneak peek of Bailey singing a snippet of “Part of Your World,” which racked up 104 million global views within days of its debut at the D23 Expo. “I’m not interested in giving them any oxygen because I know the lives that are going to be changed. Halle is perfect for the part,” said the Tony winner, who wrote four songs for the movie with composer Alan Menken. “She is going to blow them away. If that’s the thing that makes you mad, then stay mad. But examine your choices.”
Halle Bailey wheels her luggage with her outside the terminal after arriving at LAX airport in Los Angeles on Friday (September 23).
Rachel Zegler is calling out online users sharing negative comments about Halle Bailey’s casting as Ariel, in the highly anticipated ‘The Little Mermaid’ film.The 21-year-old actress, who is set to appear on screen as Disney’s Snow White in the upcoming live-action remake, took a moment to respond to one of the comments comparing the two characters on social media.“Hey disney, I actually think that rachel zegler is a good choice for the role of Snow White because she looks just like her,” one person wrote on Twitter, adding, “But Halle Bailey is #NotMyAriel. She can be the Little Mermaid on Broadway if she wishes, but not in a movie.”Rachel showed support for Halle by commenting, “If you don’t support my girl halle, who is the perfect ariel, you don’t support any of us.”And while some people have said they don’t agree with the casting for The Little Mermaid, Disney fans are thrilled to watch Halle Bailey on the big screen, as she already proved she has everything it takes to give the perfect performance, showing her incredible voice in the latest thriller for the film.Another supporter of Halle is none other than Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in 1989.
Out of the sea and into our hearts.
Zack Sharf Trevor Noah has joined the growing number of celebrities fighting back against racist backlash to Disney’s live-action “The Little Mermaid,” which stars singer Halle Bailey as the mermaid princess Ariel. Some fans are upset that a Black actor is headlining the new movie, to which Noah responded: “Really, people — we’re doing this again?” Addressing claims that Bailey looks “nothing like” the Ariel in Disney’s 1989 animated movie, Noah said on “The Daily Show” that such an accusation is bogus. “Nothing like? They both have the tail, they both have the red [hair],” the host said. “Once again, a bunch of internet racists are upset that a fictional character is being played by a Black person. This is so ridiculous,” Noah continued. “And honestly, I don’t know what the big deal is. You guys realize that Nemo was Black too, right? Yeah! The whole movie was about a fish that can’t find his dad.”
Trevor Noah does not have time for any racist backlash surrounding the recently released trailer for “The Little Mermaid”.
Look at this racism… Isn’t it neat?
The Little Mermaid. In the short clip, viewers are taken underwater, where Ariel, played by Halle Bailey, sings a snippet of “Part Of Your World.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.For most of us, Bailey's casting isn't news.
Jodi Benson is sending love to Halle Bailey, from one Ariel to another! The voice actress who provided the voice of Ariel in the 1989 animated film, “The Little Mermaid“, shared her praise for the 22-year-old after Walt Disney Studios dropped the trailer for its live-action adaptation during this year’s D23 Expo.
Jodi Benson is sending love to Halle Bailey, from one Ariel to another! The voice actress who provided the voice of Ariel in the 1989 animated film, , shared her praise for the 22-year-old after Walt Disney Studios dropped the trailer for its live-action adaptation during this year's D23 Expo.The first look at Bailey as Ariel starts with her navigating the ocean and fans seeing her vantage point as she swims past fishes and sea turtles. At one point in the trailer, Ariel stumbles upon a wrecked ship.
Jodi Benson is praising Halle Bailey.
Ethan Shanfeld Disney made quite a splash at its D23 Expo last weekend with a first look at Halle Bailey’s live-action “The Little Mermaid,” which earned over 104 million global views, Variety has learned exclusively. The clip takes viewers on a journey through the ocean before showing the shimmering underwater life of Ariel (Bailey), who teases her version of the iconic “Little Mermaid” song “Part of Your World.” “The Little Mermaid” teaser floated above those of all recent Disney live-action titles, including “Cruella” (68 million views), “Beauty and the Beast” (94 million views), “Alladin” (74 million views) and “Maleficent 2” (62 million views). Due to Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday, “The Little Mermaid” metrics do not include views from the U.K., Ireland and Australia.