The live-action version of "The Little Mermaid" has a beautiful photo of the heroine. The show has extraordinary significance for black girls

Recently, Halle Bailey, the actress who plays the heroine in the live-action version of "The Little Mermaid", appeared on the cover of "Variety" and was interviewed. When she talked about her role as the Little Mermaid, she hoped to encourage little girls like her to know that they are special and that they can also be little princesses.

Because of her role as the Little Mermaid, she was abused by many netizens, and the topic "This is not the Little Mermaid in my mind" was trending on Twitter. Her sister Chloe Bailey said that their big family was closely united to resist the abuse from netizens. Chloe said: "It is very important to have strong support around you. It is really difficult to bear it alone."

Halle Bailey also received encouragement from her grandparents, who shared memories of racial discrimination they had endured throughout their lives. Halle finally realized that once she played this role, it would have a special meaning and impact on black girls. So she began to think about how her childhood self would be inspired if the cartoon version of Ariel was a person of color. Halle said: "What impact would this have on me, how would it change my confidence, my belief in myself and everything. What may seem like a small thing to others is a big thing to us."

Filming the live-action version of The Little Mermaid was a transformation for Halle Bailey, who was 18 years old when she auditioned and 21 years old when she finished filming. Director Rob Marshall praised Halle for being born for the big screen, saying, "Haley is so capable of digging deep into the true side of Ariel's heart and emotions. It's like seeing the birth of a great movie actor."

"The Little Mermaid" will be released in North America on May 26, 2023. Are you looking forward to it?

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