In a new interview, Halle Bailey discussed embodying Ariel in Disney's upcoming live-action reimagining of 'The Little Mermaid,' noting the response to the trailer was a 'shock.'
Despite many racist comments, however, the actress and singer was grateful that young women of color were able to relate to her character.
Elsewhere in the interview, Bailey revealed how director Rob Marshall and his team used water tanks and practical effects to create the world of the film. She said she spent up to 13 hours in the water on some days of shooting. The film, originally released as an animated movie in 1989, reworks Ariel’s story and perspective for modern day, according to Bailey.
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