“The Little Mermaid” live-action film is underperforming in some foreign markets mainly due to the film’s casting choices. The film has been receiving racially motivated backlash in countries such as ...
American right-wing figures last year blasted Disney for being "woke" by casting Halle Bailey, a Black actress and singer, as Ariel in the live-action remake of . Now, Chinese nationalists are doing ...
The live-action remake is the biggest film of 2023 in the Southeast Asian country: "They really loved Halle Bailey's performance as Ariel," says Disney's head of studios in APAC, John Hsu. By Patrick ...
Disney’s latest live-action remake, The Little Mermaid, has been engulfed in controversy ever since the casting of singer Halle Bailey was announced. While Disney’s tepid remakes always receive ...