Frozen star Josh Gad eviscerates the backlash against Disney's recent The Little Mermaid trailer, which was released during the Oscars.
Frozen star Josh Gad speaks out against the backlash directed towards Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Racially-fueled debate surrounding the live-action The Little Mermaid has been ripe ever since Disney announced its new Ariel. The iconic princess will be played by actor and Chloe x Halle singer Halle Bailey, who is Black.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Gad now chimes in on Twitter to support Bailey’s The Little Mermaid casting. Replying to a tweet addressing the overwhelming amount of dislikes the recent Little Mermaid trailer has amassed on YouTube, Gad denounces the backlash, which is believed to be fueled by racism. He called opponents to the casting “broken and pathetic” due to they're concerned about the "skin color of… a make-believe singing mermaid.
Gad is not the first Disney star to defend Bailey against the Little Mermaid critics. Bailey’s co-stars, as well as other prominent celebrities, have spoken out to support the actor's Ariel casting. Jodi Benson, the voice actor behind the 1989 animated version of The Little Mermaid, even vocalized her support of Bailey’s casting in the live-action adaptation.
There are numerous other elements to unpack in The Little Mermaid trailer, such as its underwater scenes and special effects. Unfortunately, the racially-charged rhetoric has stolen the spotlight again. With all the hate towards the casting, one starts to wonder how the live-action mermaid adaptation will fare once it hits theaters this spring. Hopefully, the overpowering dislikes will not pan out to a box office flop for The Little Mermaid.
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