Halle Bailey has the support of Diana Huey as the young actress prepares for her role as Ariel in the live-action remake of Disneys The miniature Mermaid.
The singer and one-half of the group ChloeXHalle was announced as the studio’s pick for the iconic mermaid this past week. The choice makes Bailey the first black actress to portray Ariel on the big screen.
While Bailey’s role is historic,the actress, 19, and isn’t the first person of color to acquire on the role. According to The Wrap,Huey became the first Japanese American actress to play the red-headed mermaid on stage. The actress joined the national touring production of the Broadway show of the same name back in 2017. Of her on-screen successor, Huey said that Bailey will have to push through the criticism that will near her way by taking on the classic role.
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Source: inquisitr.com