“People don’t understand that when you’re Black there’s this whole other community.
It’s so important for us to see ourselves.”
“I know people are like: ‘It’s not about race.’
Halle Bailey’s Ariel takes center stage in Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’.Disney
“It’s so important for us to see ourselves.”
“It makes me feel more grateful for where I am.”
Marshall previously told EW that there was “no agenda” in casting Ariel.
“We just were looking for the best actor for the role, period.
The end,” he said.
“We saw everybody and every ethnicity.”
“So it was a beautiful thing.
The outfit, the fins, everything.
It’s just amazing.
The Little Mermaidwill release in theaters on May 26.
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