Would be great if y'all could grow up.
Though many celebrated and applauded the casting choice as a momentous decision, some critics complained that a Black actress would play the cartoon mermaid, with some even signing and sharing a petition titled #NotMyAriel urging Disney to replace Bailey with an actress that would match the white-skinned, red-headed character depicted in the 1989 animated film.
Defending Bailey, the network took to Instagram and Twitter to pen an open letter to the"Poor, Unfortunate Souls" who found an issue with the casting. The network began by shutting down complaints that a Black Ariel was impossible, humorously pointing out that not only can Danish people be Black, but also that, at the end of the day, Ariel — and the tale itself — is entirely fictional.was Danish. Ariel... is a mermaid," the letter begins.
But most importantly, Freeform emphasized that Halle Bailey in the role of Ariel was not only plausible, but in fact the perfect choice. "So after all this is said and done, and you still cannot get past the idea that choosing the incredible, sensational, highly-talented, gorgeous Halle Bailey is anything other than the INSPIRED casting that it is because she 'doesn't look like the cartoon one,' oh boy, do I have some news for you... about you."
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