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Halle Bailey Is The Best Part Of This World—Or At Least, This “Little Mermaid” Remake

Remaking a beloved classic film is always a risk, but that hasn’t stopped Disney recently. This Memorial Day weekend, Disney kickstarted the summer movie season with its live-action remake of 1989 classic “The Little Mermaid.”

By Jillian Schroeder4 min read
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The latest in a growing line of live-action remakes, The Little Mermaid has been plagued by controversies since Halle Bailey, a black singer and actress, was announced to play the titular role. Then it was announced that changes would be made to “offensive” lyrics in the original songs, leading to further outcry.