Disney Doubles Down On Little Mermaid Depiction With New Cartoon After Blended Film Opinions
Disney Junior will air an animated sequence, “Ariel,” impressed by the 2023 dwell motion movie “The Little Mermaid,” in line with Selection.
The promotional picture for the upcoming sequence “Ariel,” exhibits the titular mermaid with darkish brown pores and skin and crimson dreadlocks—reflecting the depiction within the 2023 movie, the outlet famous. (RELATED: NYT Reviewer Bemoans Lack Of ‘Kink’ In ‘Little Mermaid’ Remake)
The announcement comes on the heels of “The Little Mermaid” dwell motion movie which acquired middling critiques and disappointing field workplace returns. The dwell motion retelling of the favored kids’s story acquired backlash for casting a black actress within the lead position of Ariel — a mermaid with pale pores and skin and crimson hair. The movie struggled abroad, notably in Asian markets similar to China and South Korea, CNN reported. The movie’s struggles induced some commentators to accuse movie-goers of anti-black racism.
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Lead actress, Halle Bailey, stated that she was not shocked by the alleged racist backlash within the weeks main as much as the movie’s launch. “The racism didn’t shock me. It’s a bit disappointing, but it surely’s certain to occur. I didn’t let it have an effect on me and simply centered on the constructive response I used to be getting,” Bailey stated, Rolling Stone reported.
Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Tv, introduced the brand new sequence on the Annecy Animation Competition, in line with Selection.
“For greater than 30 years, the story of ‘The Little Mermaid’ has been beloved by audiences everywhere in the world. It brings me a lot pleasure to have the ability to introduce our new Disney Junior model of Ariel to preschoolers all over the place,” Davis stated.
