In Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” the entertainment behemoth chose to cast Halle Bailey – a protégé of Beyoncé and one half of the sister duo, Chloe x Halle. Bailey saw a wave of support from fans and celebrities alike – but she also saw an onslaught of disapproval as well.
One of the main criticisms of Disney’s casting choice is that people could not envision changing the race of the fictional character – who was portrayed as a white mermaid in the original Disney movie – to now being portrayed as a black woman. Ignorance aside, a couple of artists had no problem visualizing Bailey as the beloved mermaid. Here are just some of the best works by artists on Instagram:
1. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Hayden Willams
2. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by @TheCrownedHeartLove
3. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by André Manguba
4. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Ocean Blaine
5. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Lucía
6. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Brienne Yvonne
7. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Dominic Bustamante
8. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Dylan Bonner
9. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Diego Candia Cobian
10. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Stephen Menard
11. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Isabelle Staub
12. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Darko Dordevic
13. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Denver Balbaboco
14. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Céli
15. Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid by Kaiayme
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