Halle Bailey Says Racist ‘Little Mermaid’ Backlash ‘Taught Me How to Block Out the Noise’
Source: Variety
Production update:
Three years after the release of Disney’s live-action “The Little Mermaid,” Halle Bailey is looking back at the experience of playing Ariel and how she ultimately felt freed by the discourse that erupted around her casting. Racist trolls were outraged at Disney for casting a Black actor as Ariel, which made Bailey the target of […]
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Production Insight
- Phase: Pre-production
- Studio/Network: Independent / Undisclosed
- Project: Undisclosed
Why It Matters
This move signifies confidence from the studio, pushing the project deeper into the pre-production pipeline.
This development signals continued activity in the pre-production sector, affecting scheduling and resource allocation for teams involved.
Originally reported by Variety →