Many parents recorded their children’s reaction to seeing the trailer for The little Mermaid in live action and shared the result on social media, most often associating their video with the hashtag #RepresentationMatters, signifying that representation matters.
Halle Bailey, and heroine of this new film inspired by Andersen’s tale, reacted emotionally to these videos: “I have been sent these videos since the weekend and I am shocked. It means a lot to me.” The trailer for the cartoon remake of The little MermaidUnveiled last weekend by Disney, it is the subject of heated discussion on social media.
“She has skin like me”
The casting of a black actress, Halle Bailey, which sparked a flood of hateful and racist comments, also received support from many black girls on TikTok.
We no longer count videos of black girls discovering a mermaid that looks like them on the platform. “Mom! She has skin like me,” an American girl exclaimed in a video posted earlier this week.
In development since 2016
It is expected in French cinemas on May 24, 2023. The little Mermaid is directed by Rob Marshall (chicago, Mary Poppins Returns). In development since 2016, this new version was shot during the year 2021.
For Halle Bailey, it is the role of her life, she confided last week on the D23 program: “When I was a girl and I was swimming in the pool imagining that I was a mermaid, I never imagined that this could become a reality. “
Halle Bailey is best known for being one half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle, which she created with her sister. She does already have experience in comedy thanks to her role in the series Grown up, The little Mermaid It will be his first major film role.
The cast gathers around Halle Bailey Javier Bardem (King Triton), melissa maccarthy (Ursula), Awkwafina (Eureka), Jonah Hauer-King (Prince Eric), David Deegs (Sébastien), and Jacob Tremblay (Flounder).
Source: BFM TV
