New trailer for Disney’s”Little Mermaid“released on September 9th and featured the singer Halle Bailey as Ariel. In the teaser, Bailey transforms into a mermaid. At first, viewers can only glimpse her tail as she cruises under the sea. Then, as she sings “Part of Your World,” a closer look at her outfit emerges: the famous purple strapless bra and ombré green sequined skirt. True to her original appearance, she ignored jewelry to wear a carefree style. Her long red hair, reaching down to her lower back is also the subject.
Bailey shares her excitement on Instagram, wrote, “Can’t believe it’s happening 🐚💗✨”. Fans were thrilled about the news, as Disney has very few Black characters playing such a prominent role. The outer wall of the castle boyfriend, DDG, was one of the first to react to the news. He described the moment as “historic” and “legendary” under her Instagram post, then in a video shared on his YouTube channel a few days later, he said, “This is what you call awesome. I’m saying [Halle] always, she doesn’t even understand how amazing this is. This is unbelievable. “Indeed, this is a great victory for Black Representativeand young children are also reacting to this moment.
Parents on TikTok shared their Black daughters’ reactions to the trailer, several of which caught Bailey’s attention. Share again montage on her Instagram page, she wrote, “people have been sending me these reactions all weekend and I’m really amazed ♥️ seeing the reactions of these little kids makes me so emotional this makes sense to me “
“The Little Mermaid” is a live-action remake of the popular animated film and will hit theaters on May 26, 2023. Check out the trailer ahead.
