Halle Baily being the new Little Mermaid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think she’s beautiful and it’s great to have more diverse princesses!

That said, I really really dislike the live action trend. The lion King characters look frightening, Aladin does not work as well and I have a feeling The little Mermaid is going to be lacking as well. Sometimes things that are fun as animation, are just plain scary as live action - I’m looking at you, Pumbaa

Funny that you just happened to name only those that are primarily POC in the main roles. What about Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Maleficient (Sleeping Beauty)?

DP. There's a live action Cinderella? Also, Maleficent isn't a live action remake.

Yes. One of my favorites.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_(2015_Disney_film)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:And next we will have a black Mulan

News flash: Fa Mu Lan was an actual historical person who really lived. Ariel was not an actual historical figure because mermaids are not real.

How about the *actual, historical figures* from Hamilton being portrayed by POC - which they weren't? Any outrage over that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I personally don’t think there is anything wrong with the casting, but I am sure there would be a bigger reaction and a called LARGE boycott if Tiana was casted to a Caucasian. Just my opinion.

The biggest reaction to this casting is the confusion that it is Halle Berry.

EXACTLY. I don't care what race they choose for the Little Mermaid (or any other role, for that matter), but heads would be exploding if the situation was reversed. Outrage and protests!! I'm so sick of the hypocrisy.

https://www.insider.com/aladdin-live-action-new-character-controversy-billy-magnussen-2017-9
https://fortune.com/2017/07/17/disney-aladdin-movie-cast-jasmine-arab/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/40628728/disney-criticised-for-jasmine-casting-in-new-aladdin

[Anonymous]

I haven’t commented but have seen it come up in headlines today.
1) I’m down with whoever. But I want a redhead! Is that too much to ask?
2) this girl... isn’t cute. Really odd looking. *im* odd looking! But I’m also not going to be cast as Ariel.

And I don’t have red hair. Which again... is important to the story!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t commented but have seen it come up in headlines today.
1) I’m down with whoever. But I want a redhead! Is that too much to ask?
2) this girl... isn’t cute. Really odd looking. *im* odd looking! But I’m also not going to be cast as Ariel.

And I don’t have red hair. Which again... is important to the story!

Ariel’s color red does not exist in nature. Hair dye, or a wig, or CGI will probably be used no matter who the actress is. Also, Aborigines have dark skin and red hair. So tell me, what does this actress not having red hair have to do with anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t commented but have seen it come up in headlines today.
1) I’m down with whoever. But I want a redhead! Is that too much to ask?
2) this girl... isn’t cute. Really odd looking. *im* odd looking! But I’m also not going to be cast as Ariel.

And I don’t have red hair. Which again... is important to the story!

Ariel’s color red does not exist in nature. Hair dye, or a wig, or CGI will probably be used no matter who the actress is. Also, Aborigines have dark skin and red hair. So tell me, what does this actress not having red hair have to do with anything?

Again: you’re ok with a character of color being portrayed by a Caucasian? Sure hope so. Otherwise we’d have to call you a hypocrite.
-DP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I personally don’t think there is anything wrong with the casting, but I am sure there would be a bigger reaction and a called LARGE boycott if Tiana was casted to a Caucasian. Just my opinion.

The biggest reaction to this casting is the confusion that it is Halle Berry.

EXACTLY. I don't care what race they choose for the Little Mermaid (or any other role, for that matter), but heads would be exploding if the situation was reversed. Outrage and protests!! I'm so sick of the hypocrisy.

https://www.insider.com/aladdin-live-action-new-character-controversy-billy-magnussen-2017-9
https://fortune.com/2017/07/17/disney-aladdin-movie-cast-jasmine-arab/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/40628728/disney-criticised-for-jasmine-casting-in-new-aladdin

Tiana’s race is central to her story. Ariel’s is not. This isn’t hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t commented but have seen it come up in headlines today.
1) I’m down with whoever. But I want a redhead! Is that too much to ask?
2) this girl... isn’t cute. Really odd looking. *im* odd looking! But I’m also not going to be cast as Ariel.

And I don’t have red hair. Which again... is important to the story!

Ariel’s color red does not exist in nature. Hair dye, or a wig, or CGI will probably be used no matter who the actress is. Also, Aborigines have dark skin and red hair. So tell me, what does this actress not having red hair have to do with anything?

Again: you’re ok with a character of color being portrayed by a Caucasian? Sure hope so. Otherwise we’d have to call you a hypocrite.
-DP

White people are OVERREPRESENTED in entertainment, politics, education... literally every single sphere of life. So yes it’s fine to sub in a marginalized person for a role that would be YET ANOTHER white character but not okay to TAKE a rare role for a marginalized person and give it to YET ANOTHER white person to become one more in a sea of roles validating white people whole excluding marginalized peoples.

Get it???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t commented but have seen it come up in headlines today.
1) I’m down with whoever. But I want a redhead! Is that too much to ask?
2) this girl... isn’t cute. Really odd looking. *im* odd looking! But I’m also not going to be cast as Ariel.

And I don’t have red hair. Which again... is important to the story!

Ariel’s red hair is not significant at all. No part of the story ever references it or hinges upon it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm black. I'm conflicted. I liked Hamilton because of the juxtaposition of historical figures who were clearly white being represented by minorities through the medium of rap, which originated from black culture. I loved that Black Panther was a movie that provided representation in just about every aspect.

What I don't like is this feeling of shoehorning in diversity. The Little Mermaid isn't real, but Ariel is an intellectual property of Disney who is instantly recognized as a white character with red hair. I could understand if The Little Mermaid was a dead property that no one really remembered, but that's not the case. Unless they're going to go the route of The Wiz and make everyone black, I don't see the point. Make something new.

I see your point but Disney (and the other major producers) are so focused on re-makes its silly. There's been three movies with Spiderman in this year alone and 3 different (white/male/cis) actors cast as Spiderman in the last two decades. They all look the same. If they just plan on regurgitating old story lines, why not let them use diverse characters for it?

Spider-Man is licensed by Sony from Marvel. They have to make a Spider-Man movie every ten years or they lose their license under contract.

Same applies to Fantastic 4, which is why in the 90s there was a good awful movie released in like two theaters.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t commented but have seen it come up in headlines today.
1) I’m down with whoever. But I want a redhead! Is that too much to ask?
2) this girl... isn’t cute. Really odd looking. *im* odd looking! But I’m also not going to be cast as Ariel.

And I don’t have red hair. Which again... is important to the story!

Ariel being a mermaid is important to the story. The red hair can be worked around.

Malcolm X had red hair.

Were you hoping for a natural redhead for the role or a natural WHITE redhead? Maybe they couldn’t find a young natural redhead who could sing. No one complained when people made fan art with Ariana Grande as Ariel to promote her in the role. Not a natural red head.

[Anonymous]

Quite sure that Disney’s costume folks will give her amazing, reddish hair and a very realistic tail ... can’t wait to see it!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven’t commented but have seen it come up in headlines today.
1) I’m down with whoever. But I want a redhead! Is that too much to ask?
2) this girl... isn’t cute. Really odd looking. *im* odd looking! But I’m also not going to be cast as Ariel.

And I don’t have red hair. Which again... is important to the story!

Ariel’s color red does not exist in nature. Hair dye, or a wig, or CGI will probably be used no matter who the actress is. Also, Aborigines have dark skin and red hair. So tell me, what does this actress not having red hair have to do with anything?

Again: you’re ok with a character of color being portrayed by a Caucasian? Sure hope so. Otherwise we’d have to call you a hypocrite.
-DP

White people are OVERREPRESENTED in entertainment, politics, education... literally every single sphere of life. So yes it’s fine to sub in a marginalized person for a role that would be YET ANOTHER white character but not okay to TAKE a rare role for a marginalized person and give it to YET ANOTHER white person to become one more in a sea of roles validating white people whole excluding marginalized peoples.

Get it???

This. It’s like when white people complain about black history month because “there’s no white history month.”

[Anonymous]

Wait a minute! Is the love interest guy going to be black too?!? Will everyone be black?