Internet Reacts To Ursula's Terrible Makeup In "The Little Mermaid": "There's No Way This Is Real"

The Little Mermaid continues to be the bearer of disappointing teasers. Melissa McCarthy's transformation into the iconic villain Ursula for the upcoming live-action rendition failed to garner love from the public this week. When the Walt Disney Studios shared a first glimpse at McCarthy's Ursula, Twitter users did not refrain from holding back on their opinions.

"You guys should have hired a DRAG QUEEN for that makeup job," writes @diabl0fc0. Interestingly, Ursula was actually inspired by a drag queen named Divine, who exaggerated the size of his forehead by shaving his hairline, enabling him to make more room for his eye makeup. So, in a way, the above user is right. A drag queen would have done better at executing the job.

"Those eyebrows are a hate crime 🤦🏽‍♂️," says @TheNicoKraken.

"Theres no way this is real 💀😭 it has to be edited the brows are SO OFF," adds @Yovska.

Art Simone, who appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, tweets, "When you lie on your resume and end up with the job."

"I mean… it’s supposed to look like she did her makeup in the darkness of her cave, right???" @LaRealAshleyQ jokes.

In all honesty, the makeup appeared more akin to the amateur face paint you might find on Halloween. The lack of symmetry in McCarthy's eyebrows, paired with one-dimensional eyeshadow, and harsh contour, left much to be desired. Instead of capturing the high studio-fx aesthetic that fans were hoping for, it seemed as though they opted for a cheaper, less refined appearance.

Still, are people overreacting? Not necessarily – McCarthy's makeup would have been acceptable for a low-budget film, but the budget of The Little Mermaid remake is reportedly around $200 million. Yet, the lack of colors, Flounder's adaptation, the modification of classic lyrics, and awkward acting do not reflect that. We can only hope that the motion picture brings the magic Disney lovers crave and gives McCarthy a chance to shine in the role.

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