Disney fans love The Little Mermaid's live-action star Halle Bailey as Ariel, silencing the horde of remake critics who questioned her casting.
While The Little Mermaid casting was initially mired in controversy, Halle Bailey is finally earning audience praise for her portrayal of Ariel. The Disney remake of the 1989 animated classic follows a live-action Ariel as she navigates the surface world, her romantic life, and her impractical and controlling father.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT With the live-action The Little Mermaid now in theaters, Disney fans on Twitter have been praising the actor immensely. Bailey became the center of The Little Mermaid's ridiculous casting backlash for years, but her performance in the Disney remake seems to be silencing critics. The internet is leaping forward to defend Bailey, who is regularly being described as "perfect" for the role.
Why Halle Bailey Works So Well As Ariel The main reason that made Bailey's casting exemplary is that she already has experience in singing. Her singing skills contributed heavily to her success in the role, considering 1989's The Little Mermaid was also a musical. While she was previously a child actor, Bailey's musical talents earned her mass acclaim and prominence, earning five Grammy Award nominations.
Despite some backlash of Bailey's casting, it also led to acclamation from other Disney fans, even inspiring many young girls who found her Ariel a huge achievement. The Little Mermaid trailers further proved her ideal casting, providing first images of Ariel and her incredible vocal range singing snippets of "Part of Your World.
Bailey captures the youthful and adventurous Ariel and easily translates her to live-action with her powerful performance. Bailey's energy is infectious, and without her, The Little Mermaid wouldn't radiate the same impact as it is now. Hence, the initial backlash was unwarranted, and Bailey has finally proved her naysayers wrong.
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